Unit 2 Flashcards
FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Latin “To break”
Fractious, Infractions, Infringe
Fractious
Adj
Tending to argue or cause discord
Syn: Cross, Peevish
Ant: Amiable
Infraction
Noun
Minor violation of a rule or law
Latin “In”- Intensifier
Syn: Transgression
Infringe
Verb
To intrude on an area belonging to another
Latin “In” - Intensifier
CIS
Latin - “Cut, Kill”
Excise, Incisive, Concise
Excise
Verb
To cut out of, or remove
Latin “Ex” - Out Of
Syn: Expunge
Incisive
Adj Sharply cutting, direct and powerful Latin "In to" Syn: Keen Ant: Dull
Concise
Adj Brief and Straightforward Latin "Con" - With Syn: Terse Ant: Rambling
TOM
Greek “To Cut”
Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy
Tome
Noun
A large and serious book
Greek “Temnein” - To Cut
Epitome
Noun
The best or most typical answer
Greek “Epi” - Upon
Syn: Embodiment
Dichotomy
Noun
Two opposite parts of a whole
Greek “Dicho” - Two
Anatomy
Noun
The structure or parts taken as a whole
Greek “Ana” - Up
PUNCT
Latin “To Sting, Pierce”
Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent
Compunction
Noun
Feeling or remorse or regret
Latin “Com” - Intensifier
Syn: Penitence