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Ultima

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Latin “last”

2
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Ultimate

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Adj. surpassing all others; definitive

3
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Penultimate

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Adj. just before the final; next to last

4
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Ultimatum

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N. a demand or threat that is final

5
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Fin

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Latin “end, border, limit”

6
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Infinite

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Adj. without beginning or end

7
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Definitive

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Adj. defining of all others; standard
Syn: absolute
Ant: uncertain

8
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Infinitesimal

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Adj. extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small
Syn: microscopic
Ant: huge

9
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Nov

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Latin “new”

10
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Novel

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Adj. new and different
Syn: original
Ant: stale

11
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Novice

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N. an inexperienced person; amateur
Syn: beginner
Ant: expert

12
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Innovative

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Adj. showing creativity and originality
Syn: inventive
Ant: conservative

13
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Prim

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Latin “first”

14
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Primal

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Adj. original; dating from the beginning of existence
Syn: primitive
Ant: modern

15
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Primeval

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Adj. extremely ancient; of earliest time

Syn: primordial

16
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Primacy

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N. condition of being first in time or importance