Unit 16

Question 0

Excruciating

Answer 0

adj. Extremely painful; agonizing

syn: unbearable ant: pleasant

Question 1

Crux

Answer 1

Cross

Latin

Question 2

Crux

Answer 2

n. The most important or decisive point

syn: essence ant: extra

Question 3

Crucial

Answer 3

adj. Extremely necessary; essential

Question 4

Dol

Answer 4

to feel pain, to be grieved

Latin

Question 5

Indolent

Answer 5

adj. Lazy; averse to work

syn: listless ant: robust

Question 6

Doleful

Answer 6

Sad mournful; adj

syn: depressed ant: cheerful

Question 7

Dolorous

Answer 7

adj. Mournful; gloomy

syn: bleak ant: uplifting

Question 8

Acri

Answer 8

Latin sharp

Question 9

Acerbic

Answer 9

adj. Harsh and biting in tone

syn: sharp ant: bland

Question 10

Acrid

Answer 10

adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

Question 11

Acrimonious

Answer 11

adj. Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or Mood

syn: bitter ant: civil

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

v. To make worse or more severe

syn: aggravate ant: ease

Question 13

Ferv

Answer 13

“to boil, be warm”

Latin

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic

syn: fiery ant: indifferent

Question 15

Fervor

Answer 15

n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm

syn: eagerness ant: apathy

Question 16

Effervescent

Answer 16

adj. Highly spirited; animated

syn: bubbly ant: lifeless