Unit 2 Flashcards

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Fract/Fring/Frang

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Latin

To break

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

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Cis

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Latin

Cut, kill

Excise, Incisive, Concise

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Tom

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Greek

To cut

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

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Punct

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Latin

To string, pierce

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

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Pungent

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Adj.
Stringing or biting
Punct  
Rancid
Perfume
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Punctilious

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Adj. 
paying strict attention to detail
Punct
Observant
Thoughtless
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Compunction

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Noun
Felling of regret or remorse 
Punct
Penitence
Shamelessness
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Anatomy

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Noun
The structure or parts
Tom
Complete 
Lacking
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Dichotomy

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Noun 
two opposites parts of a whole
Tom
Separation
Complete
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Epitome

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Noun
The best or most typical example.
Tom
Embodiment
Exclusion
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Tome

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Noun
A large and serious book
Tom
Novel
Common
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Concise

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Adj.
Brief and straight forward 
CIA
Terse
Rambling
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Incisive

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Adj.
Sharp cutting, powerful and direct
Cis 
Keen
Dull
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Excise

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Verb
To cut out of 
Cis
Expunge
Build
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Infringe

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Verb
To intrude an area belonging to another
Fract/fring/frang
To breach
To comply
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Infraction

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Noun
Minor violation of rule or law
Fract/fring/frang
Transgression
Obedience
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Fractious

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Adj.
Tending to cause discord 
Fract/frang/frang
Peevish
Amiable