Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin. “To break”

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. Tending to argue or cause discord
Root: Fract
Synonym: cross, peevish
Antonym: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

Noun. Minor violation of a rule or law
Root: Fract
Synonym: transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

Verb. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root: Fring

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin. “Cut, Kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

Verb. To cut out off; remove
Root: Cis
Synonym: expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: CIS
Synonym: Keen
Antonym: dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Adj. Brief and straightforward
Root: CIS
Synonym: terse
Antonym: rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

Greek “ To cut”

Tome, epitome, dichotomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

Noun. A large and serious book

Root: TOM

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

Noun. The best or most typical example
Root: TOM
Synonym: Embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

Noun. Two opposite parts of one whole

Root: TOM

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

Noun. The structure or parts, taken as a whole

Root: TOM

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin, “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungeant

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun. Feeling of regret or remorse
Root: PUNCT
Synonym: Penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful
Root: PUNCT
Synonym: Meticulous
Antonym: careless

Question 17

Pungeant

Answer 17

Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or small

Root: PUNCT