Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/ FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

To break
Latin
Frangere, fractum

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adjective
Tending to argue or cause discord.
Syn. Cross, peevish
Ant. Amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

Noun
Minor violation of a rule or a law.
Latin
SYN. Transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

Verb
To intrude on an area belonging to another, trespass.
Latin

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Cut, kill
Latin
Caedere, cisum

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

Verb
To cut out of, remove.
Latin
Syn. Expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj.
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful.
Latin
Syn. Keen
Ant. Dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Adj.
Brief and straight forward 
Latin
Syn. Terse 
Ant. Rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

To cut
Greek
Temneien

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

Noun
A large and serious book
Greek

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

Noun
The best or most typical example
Greek
Syn. Embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

Noun
Two opposite parts of one whole.
Greek

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

Noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole.
Greek

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

To sting, pierce.
Latin
Pungere, punctum

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse.
Latin
Syn. Penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj.
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Syn. Meticulous
Ant. Careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj.

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.