English Unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Fractious
A
Tending to argue or cause discord
2
Q
Infraction
A
A minor violation of a rule or law
3
Q
Infringe
A
to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
4
Q
Excise
A
To cut out of; to remove
5
Q
Incisive
A
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
6
Q
Concise
A
Brief and straightforward
7
Q
Tome
A
A large and serious book
8
Q
Epitome
A
The best or most typical example
9
Q
Dichotomy
A
Two opposite parts of one whole
10
Q
Anatomy
A
The structure of parts; taken as a whole
11
Q
Compunction
A
A feeling of regret or remorse
12
Q
Punctilious
A
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
13
Q
Pungent
A
Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
14
Q
Fract, Fring, Frang
A
to break
15
Q
CIS
A
to cut; to kill
