Unit 16

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

L: cross

Question 2

Excruciating

Answer 2

Adj: Extremely painful; agonizing
Root: CRUX
Syn: Unbearable
Ant: Plesant

Question 3

Crux

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Crucial

Answer 4

Adj: Extremely necessary; essential
Root: CRUX

Question 5

DOL

Answer 5

L: to feel pain, to be grieved

Question 6

Indolent

Answer 6

Adj: Lazy; averse to work
Root: DOL
Syn: Listless
Ant: Robust

Question 7

Doleful

Answer 7

Adj: Sad; mournful
Root: DOL
Syn: Depressed
Ant: Cheerful

Question 8

Dolorous

Answer 8

Adj: Mournful; gloomy
Root: DOL
Syn: bleak
Ant: Uplifting

Question 9

ACRI

Answer 9

L: sharp

Question 10

Acerbic

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Acrid

Answer 11

Adj: Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating
Root: ACRI

Question 12

Acrimonious

Answer 12

Adj: Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
Root: ACRI
Syn: bitter
Ant: Civil

Question 13

Exacerbate

Answer 13

V: to make worse or more severe
Root: ACRI
Syn: Aggravate
Ant: Ease

Question 14

FERV

Answer 14

L: to boil, be warm

Question 15

Fervent

Answer 15

Adj: Passionately excited or enthusiastic
Root: FERV
Syn: fiery
Ant: Indifferent

Question 16

Fervor

Answer 16

N: Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm
Root: FERV
Syn: Eagerness
Ant: Apathy

Question 17

Effervescent

Answer 17

Adj: Highly spirited; animated
Root: FERV
Syn: bubbly
Ant: Lifeless