Unit 16 Vocab

Question 1

Excruciating

Answer 1

Extremely painful; agonizing

Syn: Unbearable Ant: Pleasant

Question 2

Crux

Answer 2

The most decisive or important point

Syn: Essence Ant: Extra

Question 3

Crucial

Answer 3

Extremely necessary; essential

Question 4

DOL

Answer 4

To feel pain, to be grieved

Question 5

Indolent

Answer 5

Lazy; averse to work

Syn: Listless Ant: Robust

Question 6

Doleful

Answer 6

Sad; mournful

Syn: Depressed Ant: Cheerful

Question 7

Dolorous

Answer 7

Mournful; gloomy

Syn: Bleak Ant: Uplifting

Question 8

ACRI

Answer 8

Sharp

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

Harsh and biting in tone

Syn: Sharp Ant: Bland

Question 10

Acrid

Answer 10

Stinging or biting in smell or taste; harsh; irritating

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood

Syn: Bitter Ant: Civil

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

To make worse or more severe

Syn: Aggravate Ant: Ease

Question 13

FERV

Answer 13

To boil; be warm

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

Passionately excited or enthusiastic

Syn: Fiery Ant: Indifferent

Question 15

Fervor

Answer 15

Emotional excitement; heated excitement

Syn: Eagerness Ant: Apathy

Question 16

Effervescent

Answer 16

Highly spirited; animated

Syn: Bubbly Ant: Lifeless

Question 17

CRUX

Answer 17

Cross