Set: Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots — Book IV, Unit 16

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TermDefinition
excruciatingextremely painful; agonizing
cruxthe most important or decisive point
crucialextremely necessary; essential
indolentlazy; averse to work
dolefulsad; mournful
dolorousmournful; gloomy
acerbicharsh and biting in tone
acridstinging or biting in odor or taste
acrimoniousexhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood
exacerbateto make worse or more severe
ferventpassionately excited or enthusiastic
fervoremotional excitement; headed enthusiasm
effervescenthighly spirited; animated
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Creator prestwickhouse
Created September 24, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 10th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. acrimonious exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood - 10 misses
  2. acerbic harsh and biting in tone - 6 misses
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  4. effervescent highly spirited; animated - 4 misses
  5. exacerbate to make worse or more severe - 3 misses
  6. indolent lazy; averse to work - 3 misses
  7. acrid stinging or biting in odor or taste - 3 misses