Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Latin means “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 rule or law
Root: Fract
SYN. Transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass

Root: Fring

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin means “cut, kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V. To cut out of, to remove
Root: cis
SYN. Expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj. sharply cutting, sharp 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

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 means “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

N. feeling of regret or remorse
Root: punct
SYN. Penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. paying strict attention to details, extremely careful.
Root: punct
SYN. Meticulous
Ant. Careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. stinging or biting, especially n taste or smell

Root: punct