English vocab unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
infringe
A
to intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass
2
Q
concise
A
brief and straightforward
3
Q
root: fract, fring, frang
A
to break
4
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punctilious
A
paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful
5
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incisive
A
sharply cutting, direct and powerful
6
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pungent
A
stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
7
Q
excise
A
to cut out of, to remove
8
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fractious
A
tending to argue or cause discord
9
Q
root: cis
A
to cut, to kill
10
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anatomy
A
the structure or parts, taken as a whole
11
Q
root: punct
A
to sting, to pierce
12
Q
tome
A
a large and serious book
13
Q
infraction
A
a minor violation of rule or law
14
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compunction
A
a feeling of regret or remorse
15
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epitome
A
the best or most typical example
