Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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FRACT/FRING/FRANG (R)
A
- to break
- latin
- fractious, infraction, infringe
2
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Fractious (W)
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- adj.
- tending to argue or cause discord
- FRACT
- syn: cross, peevish
- ant:amiable
3
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Infraction (W)
A
- n.
- minor violation of a rule or law
- FRACT
- syn:transgression
4
Q
Infringe (W)
A
- v.
- to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
- FRING
5
Q
CIS (R)
A
- cut, kill
- Latin
- excise, incisive, concise
6
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Excise (W)
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- v.
- to cut off; remove
- CIS
- syn:expunge
7
Q
Incisive (W)
A
- adj.
- sharply cutting; direct and powerful
- CIS
- syn:keen
- ant:dull
8
Q
Concise (W)
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- adj.
- brief and straightforward
- CIS
- syn:terse
- ant:rambling
9
Q
TOM (R)
A
- to cut
- Greek
- tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy
10
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Tome (W)
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- n.
- A large and serious book
- TOM
11
Q
Epitome (W)
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- n.
- the best or most typical example
- TOM
- syn:embodiment
12
Q
Dichotomy (W)
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- n.
- two opposite parts of a whole
- TOM
13
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Anatomy (W)
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- n.
- the structure or parts, taken as a whole
- TOM
14
Q
PUNCT (R)
A
- to sting, pierce
- latin
- compunction, punctilious, pungent
15
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Compunction (W)
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- n.
- feeling of regret or remorse
- PUNCT
- syn:patience
