Unit 16 Flashcards
Excruciating
Adj.extremely painful
Root. Crux
Syn.unbearabl
Ant.pleasan
Crux
Latin means to cross
Examples-excruciating, crux
Crux
Noun.the most important or decisive point
Root.crux
Syn.essence
Ant.extra
Crucial
Adj.extremely nessisary
Root.crux
Dol
Latin means to feel pain
Examples- indolent, dolorous
Indolent
Adj.lazy
Root.dol
Syn.listless
Ant.robust
Doleful
Adj.Sad
Root.dol
Syn.depressed
Ant.cheerful
Dolorous
Adj.mournful
Root.dol
Syn.bleak
Ant.uplifting
Acri
Latin means “sharp”
Examples-acerbic,acrid
Acerbic
Adj.Harsh and biting in tone
Root.acri
Syn.sharp
Ant.bland
Acrid
Adj.stinging or biting in odor or taste
Root.acri
Acrimonious
Adj.exhibing harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Root.acri
Syn.bitter
Ant.civil
Exacerbate
Verb.to make worse or more severe
Root.acri
Sym.aggravate
Ant.ease
Ferv
Latin means to boil, be warm
Examples-fervent,fervor
Fervent
Adj.passionately
Root.ferv
Syn.fiery
Ant.indifferent