Etymology Quiz - Unit 12

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Ultima

Back 1

Last

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Ultimate

Back 2

adj. Surpassing all others; definitive

The ultimate humiliation came when Robbies teacher yelled at him in front of the whole class.

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Penultimate

Back 3

adj. Just before the final; next to last

In the penultimate chapter of the book, the author prepares us for the shocking twists of the final chapter.

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Ultimatum

Back 4

n. A demand or threat that is final

The pirates fave us an ultimatum: either reveal where the prisoners wre, or walk the plank.

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Fin

Back 5

End, border, limit

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Infinite

Back 6

adj. Without beginning or end

Although Seth was a man of seemingly infinite patience, e sometimes became frustrated.

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Definitive

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adj. Defining for all others; standard

John did not consider the work a definitive authority on the history of tennis.

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Infinitesimal

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adj. Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small.

if any of the contaminant is left in the water supply, it is there only in infinitesimal amounts.

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Nov

Back 9

New

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Novel

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adj. New and different

The company had a novel approach to the problem of engine breakdown.

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Novice

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n. An inexperienced person; amatuer

Even i, a chess novice, could appreciate the beauty of a master's play.

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Innovative

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adj. Showing creativity and originality

The innovative design of the new C-267 makes it the easiest vacuum cleaner to use.

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Prim

Back 13

First

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Primal

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adj. Original dating from the beginning of existence.

Fear is one of our more primal emotions; it helped our ancient ancestors survive.

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Primeval

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adj. Extremely ancient; of earliest time.

The rough cliffs had a primeval splendor that made us think of the beginning of time.

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Primacy

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n. condition of being first in time or importance

No one dared question the primacy of the police captain in the precinct.