Chapter 16

Question 0

Excruciating

Answer 0

Adj. extremely painful ; agonizing
Syn: unbearable
Ant: pleasant

Question 1

CRUX

Answer 1

Latin crux “cross”

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

Latin Dolere “to feel pain , to be grieved”

Question 5

Indolent

Answer 5

Adj. Lazy ; averse to work
Syn: listless
Ant: robust

Question 6

Doleful

Answer 6

Adj. sad; mournful
Syn: depressed
Ant: robust

Question 7

Dolorous

Answer 7

Adj. Mournful ; gloomy
Syn: bleak
Ant: uplifting

Question 8

ACRI

Answer 8

Latin acer “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: civi

Question 12

Exacerbate

Answer 12

V. To make worse upon more severe
Syn: aggravate
Ant: ease

Question 13

FERV

Answer 13

Latin fervere “ to boil, be warm “ u

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