Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
FRACT/FRING/FRANG
A
To break
Latin
Fractious, infraction, infringe
2
Q
Fractious
A
Adj.
Tending to argue or cause discord
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable
3
Q
Infraction
A
N.
Minor violation of a rule or law
L.
Syn: transgression
4
Q
Infringe
A
V.
To intrude belonging to another; to trespass
L.
5
Q
CIS
A
Cut, kill
L.
Excise, incisive, consice
6
Q
Excise
A
V.
To cut out; remove
L.
Syn: expunge
7
Q
Incisive
A
Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful L. Syn: keen Ant: dull
8
Q
Concise
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Adj. Brief and straight forward L. Syn: terse Ant: rambling
9
Q
TOM
A
To cut
G.
Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy
10
Q
Tome
A
N.
A large and serious book
G.
11
Q
Epitome
A
N.
The best or most typical example
G.
Syn: embodiment
12
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Dichotomy
A
N.
Two opposites of one whole
G.
13
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Anatomy
A
N.
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
G.
14
Q
PUNCT
A
To sting; pierce
L.
Compunction, punctilious, pungent
15
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Compunction
A
N.
Feeling of regret or remorse
L.
Syn: Penitence
