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 cause 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 intrude on a area belonging to another; to trespass

Root: Fring

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin: Caedere, Cisum “cut, kill”

Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V. 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 straight forward
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 one whole

Root: Tom

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N. The structure or parts; taken as a whole

Root: Tom

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

Punctilios

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