Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

latin means to break

frangene, fractum

Question 2

fractious

Answer 2

adj: tending to argue or cause discord
syn: peevish
ant: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

n: minor violation of rule or law
syn: trangession
ant:

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

v: to introduce to an area, to trespass
syn:
ant:

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin to cut or kill

CAEDERE, CISUM

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

v: to cut out of or remove
syn: expunge
ant:

Question 7

incisive

Answer 7

adj: sharply cutting, directand powerful
syn: keen
ant: dull

Question 8

concise

Answer 8

adj: breif and straight foward
syn: terse
ant: rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

Greek mens to cut

temnien

Question 10

tome

Answer 10

n: a large and serious book
syn:
ant:

Question 11

epitome

Answer 11

n: the best and most typical example
syn: embodiment
ant:

Question 12

dichotomy

Answer 12

n: two opposite sides to one whole
syn:
ant:

Question 13

anatomy

Answer 13

n: the structure or parts, ten as a whole
syn:
ant:

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin means to sting or peirce

pungere, punctum

Question 15

punction

Answer 15

n: feeling of regret or of remorse
syn: penitence
ant:

Question 16

punctilious

Answer 16

adj: paying extreme attention to detail, very carefull
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 17

pungent

Answer 17

adj: extremely bitting and stinging, usually taste or smell