Unit 16 Vocabulary

Question 0

Excruciating

Answer 0

Adj. Extremely painful, agonizing
Root: Crux
Syn: Unbearable
Ant: Pleasant

Question 1

Crux

Answer 1

Latin. Crux means Cross

Excruciating, Crux, Crucial

Question 2

Crux

Answer 2

N. The most important or decisive point
Root: Crux
Syn: Essence
Ant: Extra

Question 3

Crucial

Answer 3

Adj. Extremely necessary, essential

Root: Crux

Question 4

Dol

Answer 4

Latin. Dolere means to feel pain, to be grieved

Indolent, Doleful, Dolorous

Question 5

Indolent

Answer 5

Adj. Lazy, adverse to work
Root: Dol
Syn: Listless
Ant: Robust

Question 6

Doleful

Answer 6

Adj. Sad, mournful
Root: Dol
Syn: Depressed
Ant: Cheerful

Question 7

Dolorous

Answer 7

Adj. Mournful, gloomy
Root: Dol
Syn: Bleak
Ant: Uplifting

Question 8

Acri

Answer 8

Latin. Acer means sharp

Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Exacerbate

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

Adj. Harsh and biting in tone
Root: Acri
Syn: Sharp
Ant: Bland

Question 10

Acrid

Answer 10

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

Root: Acri

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

Adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Root: Acri
Syn: Bitter
Ant: Civil

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

V. To make worse or more severe
Root: Acri
Syn: Aggravate
Ant: Ease

Question 13

Ferv

Answer 13

Latin. Fervere means to boil, be warm

Fervent, Fervor, Effervescent

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

Adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic
Root: Ferv
Syn: Fiery
Ant: Indifferent

Question 15

Fervor

Answer 15

N. Emotional excitement, heated enthusiasm
Root: Ferv
Syn: Eager
Ant: Apathy

Question 16

Effervescent

Answer 16

Adj. Highly spirited, animated
Root: Ferv
Syn: Bubbly
Ant: Lifeless