Unit 2 Flashcards

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Fract/fring/frang

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Latin: frangere, fractum “to break”

Fractious, infraction, infringe

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Fractious

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Adj. tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: fract
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

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Infraction

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N. minor violation of a rule or law
Root: fract
Syn: transgression

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Infringe

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V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

Root: fring

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Cis

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Latin: caedere, cisum “cut, kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

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Excise

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V. To cu out of; to remove
Root: cis
Syn: expunge

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Incisive

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Adj. sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: cis
Syn: keen
Ant: dull

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Concise

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Adj. brief and straightforward
Root: cis
Syn: terse
Ant: rambling

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Tom

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Greek: temnein “to cut”

Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy.

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Tome

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N. large and serious book

Root: Tom

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Epitome

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N. the best or most typical example
Root: Tom
Syn: embodiment

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Dichotomy

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N. two opposite parts of one whole

Root: Tom

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Anatomy

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N. the structure or parts, taken as a whole

Root: Tom

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Punct

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Latin: pungere, punctum “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

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Compunction

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N. feeling of regret or remorse
Root: punct
Syn: penitence

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Punctilious

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Adj. paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Root: punct
Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless

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Pungent

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Adj. stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Root: punct