Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

L: “to break”

Ex: fractious, infraction, fringe

Question 2

Cis

Answer 2

L: “cut, kill”

Ex: excise, incisive, concise

Question 3

Tom

Answer 3

G: “cut”

Ex: tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 4

Punct

Answer 4

L: “sting, pierce”

Ex: compunctious, pungent, punctilious

Question 5

Fractious

Answer 5

Adj.
Tendering to argue or cause discord
L.

Syn: cross. Ant: amiable

Question 6

Infraction

Answer 6

N.
Minor violation of rule or law
L.

Syn: transgression

Question 7

Infringe

Answer 7

V.
To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
L.

Question 8

Excise

Answer 8

V.
To cut out of; remove
L.

Syn: expunge

Question 9

Incisive

Answer 9

Adj.
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
L.

Syn: keen. Ant: dull

Question 10

Concise

Answer 10

Adj.
Brief and straightforward
L.

Syn: terse. Ant: rambling

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

N.
A large and serious book
G.

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

N.
The best or most difficult example
G.

Syn: embodiment

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

N.
2 opposite parts of one whole
G.

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

N.
The structure or parts
G.

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

N.
Feeling of regret or remorse
L.

Syn: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj.
Paying strict attention to detail

Syn: meticulous. Ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj.

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell