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