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FRACT/ FRING / FRANG

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To break
Latin
Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

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CIS

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Cut, kill
Latin
Excise, Incisive, Concise

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TOM

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To cut
Greek
Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

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PUNCT

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To sting, to pierce
Latin
Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

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Fractious

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Adjective
Tending to argue or cause discord
FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Syn- cross, peevish 
Ant- amiable
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Infraction

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Noun
Minor Violation of a rule or law
FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Syn- transgression

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Infringe

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Verb
To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
FRACT/FRING/FRANG

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Excise

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Verb
To cut out of; remove
CIS
Syn- expunge

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Incisive

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Adjective
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
CIS
Syn- keen
Ant- dull
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Concise

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Adjective
Brief and straightly forward
CIS
Syn- terse
Ant- rambling
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Tome

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Noun
A large and serious book
TOM

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Epitome

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Noun
The best or most typical example
TOM
Syn- embodiment

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Dichotomy

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Noun
Two opposite parts of one whole
TOM

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Anatomy

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Noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
TOM

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Compunction

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Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse
PUNCT
Syn- penitence

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Punctilious

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Adjective
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
PUNCT
Syn- meticulous
Ant- careless
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Pungent

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Adjective
Stinging or bitting, especially in taste or smell
PUNCT

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