Unit 16

Question 0

Adj. extremely painful; agonizing
Root: crux
Syn: unbearable
Ant: pleasant

Answer 0

Excruciating

Question 1

Latin “cross”

Excruciating, crux, crucial

Answer 1

Crux

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Crux

Question 3

Adj. Extremely necessary; essential

Root: crux

Answer 3

Crucial

Question 4

Latin “To feel pain, to be grieved”

Indolent, doleful, dolorous

Answer 4

Dol

Question 5

Adj. lazy; averse to work
Root: dol
Syn: listless
Ant: robust

Answer 5

Indolent

Question 6

Adj. sad; mournful
Root: dol
Syn: depressed
Ant: robust

Answer 6

Doleful

Question 7

Adj. mournful; gloomy
Root: dol
Syn: bleak
Ant: uplifting

Answer 7

Dolorous

Question 8

Latin “sharp”

Acerbic, acrid, acrimonious, exacerbate

Answer 8

Acri

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Acerbic

Question 10

Adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

Root: acri

Answer 10

Acrid

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Acrimonious

Question 12

V. To make worse or more severe
Root: acri
Syn: aggravate
Ant: ease

Answer 12

Exacerbate

Question 13

Latin “to boil, be warm”

Fervent, fervor, effervescent

Answer 13

Ferv

Question 14

Adj. passionately excited or enthusiastic
Root: ferv
Syn: fiery
Ant: indifferent

Answer 14

Fervent

Question 15

N. emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm
Root: ferv
Syn: eagerness
Ant: apathy

Answer 15

Fervor

Question 16

Adj. highly spirited; animated
Root: ferv
Syn: bubbly
Ant: lifeless

Answer 16

Effervescent