Unit 2 Flashcards
FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Examples:
Fractious, infraction, infringe
Latin
Frangere, Fractum “to break”
Fractious
(adj.) Tending to argue and cause discord
Synonyms: cross, peevish
Antonyms: amiable
Infraction
(n.) Minor violation of a law or rule
Latin
Synonyms: transgression
Antonyms: obedience
Infringe
(v.) intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Synonyms: meddle, steal, transgress
Antonyms: comply, obey, observe, discharge
CIS
Examples:
Excise, incisive, concise
Latin
Caedere, Cisum
“cut, kill”
Excise
(v.) to cut off, remove
Latin
Synonyms: expunge, amputate
Antonyms: to it back together$
Incisive
(adj.) sharply cutting, direct and powerful
Latin
Synonyms: keen, wise,
Antonyms: dull, stupid
Concise
(adj.) brief and straightforward, short and to the point
Latin
Synonyms: Terse
Antonyms: rambling, lengthy, ongoing
TOM
Examples:
Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy
Greek
Temnein
“to cut”
Tome
(n.) a large and serious book
Greek
Synonyms: a classic, novel, textbook, work, writing
Antonyms:
Epitome
(n.) the best or most typical example
Greek
Synonyms: embodiment, archetype, representation
Antonyms: not a good example
Dichotomy
(n.) two opposite parts of one whole
Greek
Synonyms: difference, division, separation
Antonyms:
Anatomy
(n.) the structure or parts, taken as a whole
Greek
Synonyms: analysis, diagnosis, examination
Antonyms:
PUNCT
Examples:
Compunction, punctilious, pungent
Latin
Pungere, Punctum
“to sting, pierce”
Compunction
(n.) feeling of regret or remorse
Latin
Synonyms: penitence, regret, sorrow
Antonyms: defiance, no remorse
