Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRINGE/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin, means “to break”

Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. / tending to argue or cause disorder
Root: FRACT
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

Noun / minor violation of a rule or law
Root: FRACT
Syn: transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

Verb / to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root: FRINGE

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin, means to “cut, kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

Verb / to cut out of; remove
Root: CIS
Syn: expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj. / sharply cutting; direct and powerful
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, means “to cut”

Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

Noun / a large and serious book

Root: TOM

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

Noun / the best or most typical answer
Root: TOM
Syn: embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

Noun / two opposite sides of one whole

Root: TOM

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

Noun / the structure or parts, taken as a whole

Root: TOM

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin, means “to string, pierce”

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun / feeling of regret or remorse
Root: PUNCT
Syn: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. / paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful
Root: PUNCT
Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. / stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Root: PUNCT