Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

to break
L
fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Cis

Answer 2

cut, kill
L
excise, incisive, concise

Question 3

Tom

Answer 3

to cut
G
tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 4

Punct

Answer 4

to sting, pierce
L
compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 5

Fractious

Answer 5

adj.
tending to argue or cause discord
Fract
S: cross, peevish
A: amiable

Question 6

Infraction

Answer 6

n.
minor violation of a rule or law
Fract
S: transgression

Question 7

Infringe

Answer 7

v.
to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Fring

Question 8

Excise

Answer 8

v.
to cut out of; remove
Cis
S: expunge

Question 9

Incisive

Answer 9

adj.
sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Cis
S: keen
A: dull

Question 10

Concise

Answer 10

adj.
brief and straight forward
Cis
S: terse
A: rambling

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

n.
a large and serious book
Tom

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

n.
the best or most typical example
Tom
S: embodiment

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

n.
two opposite parts of one whole
Tom

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

n.
the structure or parts taken as a whole
Tom

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

n.
feeling of regret or remorse
Punct
S: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

adj.
paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Punct
S: meticulous
A: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

adj.
stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
Punct