Unit 16 Vocabulary

Question 0

Excruciating

Answer 0

Adj. Extremely painful; agonizing.
Synonym: Unbearable
Antonym: Pleasant

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

“cross”

Question 2

Crux

Answer 2

N. The most important or decisive point.
Synonym: Essence
Antonym: Extra

Question 3

Crucial

Answer 3

Adj. Extremely necessary; essential.

Question 4

DOL

Answer 4

“to feel pain, to be grieved”

Question 5

Indolent

Answer 5

Adj. Lazy; averse to work.
Synonym: Listless
Antonym: Robust

Question 6

Doleful

Answer 6

Adj. Sad; mournful.
Synonym: Depressed
Antonym: Cheerful

Question 7

Dolorous

Answer 7

Adj. Mournful; gloomy.
Synonym: Bleak
Antonym: Uplifting

Question 8

ACRI

Answer 8

“sharp”

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

Adj. Harsh and biting in tone.
Synonym: Sharp
Antonym: Bland

Question 10

Acrid

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

Adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood.
Synonym: Bitter
Antonym: Civil

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

V. To make worse or more severe.
Synonym: Aggravate
Antonym: Ease

Question 13

FERV

Answer 13

“to boil, be warm”

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

Adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Synonym: Fiery
Antonym: Indifferent

Question 15

Fervor

Answer 15

N. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm.
Synonym: Eagerness
Antonym: Apathy

Question 16

Effervescent

Answer 16

Adj. Highly spirited; animated.
Synonym: Bubbly
Antonym: Lifeless