Unit 16 Words Flashcards
What does the word Excruciating mean?
Syn.
Ant.
POS
Extremely painful, agonizing
Syn. Unbearable
Ant. Pleasant
POS - Verb
What does CRUX mean?
Cross
What does the word Crux mean?
Syn.
Ant.
POS
The most decisive or important point
Syn. Essence
Ant. Extra
POS - Noun
What does the word Crucial mean?
POS
Extremely necessary, essential
POS - Adj.
What does DOL mean?
To feel pained, to be grieved
What does the word Indolent mean?
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Ant.
POS
Lazy, averse to work
Syn. Listless
Ant. Robust
POS - Adj.
What does the word Doleful mean?
Syn.
Ant.
POS
Sad, mournful
Syn. Depressed
Ant. Cheerful
POS - Adj.
What does the word Dolorous mean?
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Ant.
POS
Mournful, gloomy
Syn. Bleak
Ant. Uplifting
POS - Adj.
What does ACRI mean?
Sharp
What does the word Acerbic mean?
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Ant.
POS
Harsh and biting in tone
Syn. Sharp
Ant. Bland
POS - Adj.
What does the word Acrid mean?
POS
Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh, irritating
POS - Adj.
What does the word Acrimonious mean?
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Ant.
POS
Exhibiting harsh sharpness in tone or in mood
Syn. Bitter
Ant. Civil
POS - Adj.
What does the word Exacerbate mean?
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Ant.
POS
To make worse or more severe
Syn. Aggravate
Ant. Ease
POS - Verb
What does FERV mean?
To boil, be warm
What does the word Fervent mean?
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Ant.
POS
Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Syn. Fiery
Ant. Indifferent
POS - Adj.
What does the word Fervor mean?
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Ant.
POS
Emotional excitement, heated enthusiasm
Syn. Eagerness
Ant. Apathy
Adj. Noun
What does the word Effervescent mean?
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Ant.
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Highly spirited, animated
Syn. Bubbly
Ant. Lifeless
POS - Adj.
