Vocabulary Unit 16 Flashcards
What is the meaning of the word Excruciating? What is its synonym and antonym?
Extremely painful, agonizing/ unbearable/ pleasant
What is the meaning of the root CRUX? What is its origin?
Cross/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Crux? What is its synonym and antonym?
The most important or decisive point/ essence/ extra
What is the meaning of the word Crucial? What is its synonym and antonym?
Extremely necessary, essential
What is the meaning of the root DOL? What is its origin?
To feel pain, to be grieved/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Indolent? What is its synonym and antonym?
Lazy, averse to work/ listless/ robust
What is the meaning of the word Doleful? What is its synonym and antonym?
Sad, mournful/ depressed/ cheerful
What is the meaning of the root ACRI? What is its origin?
Sharp/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Acerbic? What is its synonym and antonym?
Harsh and biting in tone/ sharp/ bland
What is the meaning of the word Acrid? What is its synonym and antonym?
Stinging or biting in odor or taste, harsh, irritating
What is the meaning of the word Acrimonious? What is its synonym and antonym?
Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood/ bitter/ civil
What is the meaning of the word Exarcerbate? What is its synonym and antonym?
To make worse or more severe/ aggravate/ ease
What is the meaning of the root FERV? What is its origin?
To boil, be warm/Latin
What is the meaning of the word Fervent? What is its synonym and antonym?
Passionately excited or enthusiastic/ fiery/ indifferent
What is the meaning of the word Fervor? What is its synonym and antonym?
Emotional excitement, heated enthusiasm/ eagerness/ apathy
