Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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Fract\fring/frang
A
Latin.
Frangere, fractum
latin
2
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Fractious
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Adj. Tending to argue and cause discord.
syn:cross ant: amiable
3
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infraction
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noun
Minor violation of a rule.
syn:transgression
4
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infringe
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verb
to trespass
5
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CIS
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Latin
Caedere,cisum
“To cut, kill”
6
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Excise
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verb
To cut out or remove
syn: expunge.
7
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Incisive
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Adj
Sharply cutting
syn: keen ant: dull
8
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Concise
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Adj.
Brief and straight forward.
syn: terse ant: rambling
9
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Tom
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Greek
Temnein
“to cut”
10
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Tome
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noun
a large and serious book.
11
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Epitome
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Noun
The best or most typical example.
syn: embodiment
12
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Dichotomy
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Noun
Two opposite sides part of one whole.
13
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Anatomy
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noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole.
14
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Punct
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latin
pungere, punctum.
“to sting, to pierce”
15
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Compunction
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noun
feeling of regret
syn: penitence
