Unit 2 Flashcards
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FRACT/FRING/FRANG
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To break (L.) Latin Fractious Infraction Infringe
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CIS
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Cut, kill (L.) Exice Incisive Concise
3
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TOM
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To Cut (G.) Greek Tome Epitome Dichotomy Anatomy
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PUNCT
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To sting, pierce (L.) Latin Compunction Punctilious Pungent
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Fractious
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Adj. Tending to argue or cause discord FRACT Syn: cross, peevish Antym: amiable
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Infraction
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N.
Minor violation of a rule or law
FRACT
Syn: transgression
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Infringe
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V.
To intrude on an area belonging to another, trespassing
FRING
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Excise
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V.
To cut out of, remove
CIS
Syn: expunge
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Incisive
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Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful CIS Syn: Keen Antyn: dull
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Concise
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Adj. Brief and straightforward CIS Syn: terse Antym: rambling
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Tome
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N.
a large and serious book
TOM
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Epitome
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N.
The best or most typical example
TOM
Syn: embodiment
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Dichotomy
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N.
2 opposite parts of 1 whole
TOM
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Anatomy
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N.
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
TOM
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Compunction
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N.
Feeling of regret or remorse
PUNCT
Syn: penitence
