Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin: Frangere, Fractum
To break
Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj.
Tending to argue or discord.
Root: Fract
Syn: Cross, Peevish       
Ant: Amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

N.
Minor violation of a rule or law.
Root: Fract
Syn: Transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

V.
To trespass.
Root: Fring

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin: Caedere, Cisum
To cut, kill
Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V.
To cut out of.
Root: Cis
Syn: Expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj.
Sharply cutting
Root: Cis
Syn: Keen
Ant: Dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Adj. 
Brief and straightforward.
Root: Cis
Syn: Terse
Ant:  Rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

Greek: Temnein
To cut
Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

N.
A large and serious book.
Root: Tom

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

N.
The best or most typical example.
Root: Tom
Syn: Embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

N.
Two opposite parts of a whole.
Root: Tom

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N.

The structure of parts, taken as a whole.

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin: Pungere, Punctum
To sting, pierce
Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

N.
Feeling of regret or remorse.
Root: Punct
Syn: Penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. 
Paying strict attention to detail.
Root: Punct
Syn: Meticulous 
Ant: Careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj.
Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.
Root: Punct