Unit 2 Flashcards
FRACT/FRING/FRANG
to break
latin
fractious, infraction, infringe
CIS
cut, kill
latin
excise, incisive, concise
TOM
to cut
greek
tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy
PUNCT
to sting
latin
compunction, punctilious, pungent
Fractious
adjective tending to argue fractum SYN cross, or peevish ANT amiable
Infraction
noun
minor violation of the law
fractum
SYN trassgression
Infringe
verb
to intrude on an area belonging to another
frangere
Excise
verb
to cut out of
SYN expunge
Concise
adj
Brief and straight-forward
SYN terse
ANT rambling
Tome
noun
A large and serious book
temnein
Epitome
noun
The best or most typical example
SYN embodiment
Dichotomy
noun
Two opposite parts of one whole
temnein
Anatomy
noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
temnein
Compunction
noun
Feeling of regret or remorse
punctum
SYN penitence
Punctilious
adj
paying strict attention to detail
SYN meticulous
ANT careless