Unit-2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Latin:To drag

Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Cis

Answer 2

Latin: cut, kill

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 3

Tom

Answer 3

Greek: to cut

Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 4

Punct

Answer 4

Latin: to sting, pierce

Punctilious, compunction, pungent

Question 5

Fractious

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Infraction

Answer 6

Noun
Minor violation of rule or law
Fract
Syn. Transgression

Question 7

Infringe

Answer 7

Verb
To intrude into another’s area; to trespass
Fring

Question 8

Excise

Answer 8

Verb
To cut out of; remove
Cis
Syn. Expunge

Question 9

Incisive

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Concise

Answer 10

Adj.
Straight forward, brief
Cis
Syn. Terse
Ant. Rambling

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

Noun
A large and serious book
Tom

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

Noun
The best or most typical example
Tom
Syn. Embodiment

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

Noun
Two opposite parts of one whole
Tom

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

Noun
The structure or parts taken as a whole
Tom

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse
Punct
Syn. Penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj.
Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
Punct