Unit XII Flashcards
Ultima
Latin ULTIMUS “last”
Ultimate
Adjective; Surpassing all others, definitive; Latin Ultima; S: -; A: -.
Penultimate
Adjective; Next before the final, next to last; Latin Ultima; S: -; A: -.
Ultimatum
Noun; A demand or threat that is final; Latin Ultima; S: -; A: -.
Fin
“Latin FINIS “end, border, limit”
Infinite
Adjective; Without beginning or end; Latin Fin; S: -; A: -.
Definitive
Adjective; Defining for all others, standard; Latin Fin; S: Absolute; A: Uncertain.
Infinitesimal
Adjective; Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small; Latin Fin; S: Microscopic; A: Huge.
Nov
Latin NOVUS “new”
Novel
Adjective; New and different; Latin Nov; S: Original; A: Stale.
Novice
Noun; Inexperienced person, amateur; Latin Nov; S: Beginner; A: Expert.
Innovative
Adjective; Showing creativity and originality; Latin Nov; S: Inventive; A: Conservative.
Prim
Latin PRIMUS “first”
Primal
Adjective; Original, dating back to the beginning of existence; Latin Prim; S: Primitive; A: Modern.
Primeval
Adjective; Extremely ancient, of earliest time; Latin Prim; S: Primordial; A: -.