Unit 12 Flashcards
1
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Ultima
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Def.: last
Root: Latin
Ex.: Ultimate, penultimate, ultimatum
2
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Ultimate
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PoS: adjective Def.: surpassing all others; definitive Root: Ultima Syn.: none Ant.: none
3
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Penultimate
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PoS: adjective Def.: just before the final, next to last Root: Ultima Syn.: none Ant.: none
4
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Ultimatum
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PoS: noun Def.: a demand or threat that is final Root: Ultima Syn.: none Ant.: none
5
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Fin
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Def.: end, border, limit
Root: Latin
Ex.: Infinite, definite, infinitesimal
6
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Infinite
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PoS: adjective Def.: without beginning or end Root: Fin Syn.: none Ant.: none
7
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Definite
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PoS: adjective Def.: defining for all others; standard Root: Fin Syn.: absolute Ant.: uncertain
8
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Infinitesimal
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PoS: adjective Def.: Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small Root: Fin Syn.: microscopic Ant.: huge
9
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Nov
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Def.: new
Root: Latin
Ex.: Novel, novice, innovative
10
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Novel
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PoS: adjective Def.: new and different Root: Nov Syn.: original Ant.: stale
11
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Novice
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PoS: noun Def.: an inexperienced person, amateur Root: Nov Syn.: beginner, nOOb Ant.: expert
12
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Innovative
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PoS: adjective Def.: showing creativity and originality Root: Nov Syn.: inventive Ant.: conservative
13
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Prim
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Def.: first
Root: Latin
Ex.: Primal, primeval, primacy
14
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Primal
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PoS: adjective Def.: original, dating from the beginning of existence Root: Prim Syn.: primitive Ant.: modern
15
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Primeval
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PoS: adjective Def.: extremely ancient; of earliest time Root: Prim Syn.: primordial Ant.: none
