Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin: means “to break”

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

Question 2

CIS

Answer 2

Latin: means “cut, kill”

Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 3

TOM

Answer 3

Greek: means “to cut”

Tome, Epitome Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 4

PUNCT

Answer 4

Latin: means “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

Question 5

Fractious

Answer 5

Adj. Tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Synonym: Petulant
Antonym: Agreeable

Question 6

Infraction

Answer 6

N. Minor violation of a rule or law.
Root: FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Synonym: Offense
Antonym: Obedience

Question 7

Infringe

Answer 7

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass.
Root: FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Synonym: Breach
Antonym: Comply

Question 8

Excise

Answer 8

V. To cut out of; remove
Root: CIS
Synonym: Withdraw
Antonym: Add

Question 9

Incisive

Answer 9

Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: CIS
Synonym: Piercing
Antonym: Incompetent

Question 10

Consice

Answer 10

Adj. Brief and straight forward.
Root: CIS
Synonym: Summary
Antonym: Expansive

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

N. A large and serious book.
Root: TOM
Synonym: Textbook
Antonym: Short story

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

N. The best or most typical answer.
Root: TOM
Synonym: Ultimate
Antonym: Worst

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

N. Two opposite parts of one whole.
Root: TOM
Synonym: Difference
Antonym: Similar

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

N. The structure or parts, taken as a whole.
Root: TOM
Synonym: Biology
Antonym: Soul

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

N. Feeling of regret or remorse.
Root: PUNCT
Synonym: Sorrow
Antonym: No remorse

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Root: PUNCT
Synonym: Meticulous
Antonym: Careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.
Root: PUNCT
Synonym: Bitter
Antonym: Bland