Flashcards in Unit 12 Deck (16):
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Ultima
Latin: means "last"
Ultimate, penultimate, ultimatum
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Ultimate
Adj. Surpassing all others; definitive
Root: Ultima
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Penultimate
Adj. Just before the final; next to last
Root: Ultima
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Ultimatum
N. A demand or threat that is final
Root: Ultima
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Fin
Latin: means "end, border, limit"
Infinite, definitive, infinitesimal
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Infinite
Adj. Without beginning or end
Root: Fin
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Definitive
Adj. Defining for all others; standard
Root: Fin
Syn: absolute
Ant: uncertain
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Infinitesimal
Adj. Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small
Root: Fin
Syn: microscopic
Ant: huge
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Nov
Latin: means "new"
Novel, novice, innovative
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Novel
Adj. New and different
Root: Nov
Syn: original
Ant: stale
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Novice
N. An inexperienced person; amateur
Root: Nov
Syn: beginner
Ant: expert
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Innovative
Adj. Showing creativity and originality
Root: Nov
Syn: inventive
Ant: conservative
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Prim
Latin: means "first"
Primal, primeval, primacy
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Primal
Adj. Original; dating from the beginning of existence
Root: Prim
Syn: primitive
Ant: modern
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Primeval
Adj. Extremely ancient; of earlier time
Root: Prim
Syn: primordial
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