Unit 16 Flashcards

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Excruciating

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Adj.extremely painful
Root. Crux
Syn.unbearabl
Ant.pleasan

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Crux

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Latin means to cross

Examples-excruciating, crux

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Crux

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Noun.the most important or decisive point
Root.crux
Syn.essence
Ant.extra

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Crucial

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Adj.extremely nessisary

Root.crux

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Dol

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Latin means to feel pain

Examples- indolent, dolorous

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Indolent

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Adj.lazy
Root.dol
Syn.listless
Ant.robust

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Doleful

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Adj.Sad
Root.dol
Syn.depressed
Ant.cheerful

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Dolorous

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Adj.mournful
Root.dol
Syn.bleak
Ant.uplifting

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Acri

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Latin means “sharp”

Examples-acerbic,acrid

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Acerbic

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Adj.Harsh and biting in tone
Root.acri
Syn.sharp
Ant.bland

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Acrid

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Adj.stinging or biting in odor or taste

Root.acri

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Acrimonious

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Adj.exhibing harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Root.acri
Syn.bitter
Ant.civil

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Exacerbate

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Verb.to make worse or more severe
Root.acri
Sym.aggravate
Ant.ease

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Ferv

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Latin means to boil, be warm

Examples-fervent,fervor

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Fervent

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Adj.passionately
Root.ferv
Syn.fiery
Ant.indifferent

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Fervor

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Noun.emotional excitement
Root.ferv
Syn.eager
Ant.apathy

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Effervescent

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Adj.highly spirited
Root.ferv
Syn.bubbly
Ant.lifeless