Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/ FRING/ FRANG

Answer 1

To break
Latin
Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. tending to argue or cause discord

Syn: cross, peevish ant: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

N. minor violation of a rule or law
Latin
Syn: transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

Latin

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Cut, kill
Latin
Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V. To cut out of; remove
Latin
Syn: expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj. sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Latin
Syn: keen Ant: dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Adj. brief and straightforward
Latin
Syn: terse Ant: rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

To cut
Greek
Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

N. a large and serious book

Greek

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

N. the best or most typical answer
Greek
Syn: embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

N. two opposite parts of one whole

Greek

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N. the structure or parts, taken as a whole

Greek

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

To sting, pierce
Latin
Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

N. feeling of regret or remorse
Latin
Syn: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

Syn: meticulous Ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. stinging or biting, especially on taste or smell