Unit 16 Vocab

Question 1

N. The most important or decisive point”

Syn. Essence
Ant. Extra

Answer 1

CRUX

Question 2

Adj. Extremely necessary; essential

Answer 2

CRUCIAL

Question 3

Adj. Lazy; averse to work”

Answer 3

INDOLENT

Question 4

Adj. Sad; mournful

Syn. Depressed
Ant. Robust

Answer 4

DOLEFUL

Question 5

Adj. Mournful; gloomy

Syn. Bleak
Ant. Uplifting

Answer 5

DOLOROUS

Question 6

Adj. Harsh and biting in tone”

Syn. Sharp
Ant. Bland

Answer 6

ACERBIC

Question 7

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

Answer 7

ACRID

Question 8

Adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood”

Answer 8

ACRIMONIOUS

Question 9

V. To make worse or more severe”

Syn. Aggravate
Ant. Ease

Answer 9

EXACERBATE

Question 10

Adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic”

Syn. Fiery
Ant, indifferent

Answer 10

FERVENT

Question 11

N. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm”

Answer 11

FERVOR

Question 12

Adj.Highly spirited; animated

Syn. Bubbly

Answer 12

EFFERVESCENT

Question 13

Adj. Extremely painful; agonizing

Answer 13

EXCRUCIATING