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FRACT/FRING/FRANG

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Latin “To break”

Fractious, Infractions, Infringe

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Fractious

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Adj
Tending to argue or cause discord
Syn: Cross, Peevish
Ant: Amiable

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Infraction

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Noun
Minor violation of a rule or law
Latin “In”- Intensifier
Syn: Transgression

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Infringe

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Verb
To intrude on an area belonging to another
Latin “In” - Intensifier

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CIS

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Latin - “Cut, Kill”

Excise, Incisive, Concise

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Excise

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Verb
To cut out of, or remove
Latin “Ex” - Out Of
Syn: Expunge

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Incisive

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Adj
Sharply cutting, direct and powerful
Latin "In to"
Syn: Keen
Ant: Dull
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Concise

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Adj
Brief and Straightforward 
Latin "Con" - With 
Syn: Terse
Ant: Rambling
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TOM

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Greek “To Cut”

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

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Tome

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Noun
A large and serious book
Greek “Temnein” - To Cut

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Epitome

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Noun
The best or most typical answer
Greek “Epi” - Upon
Syn: Embodiment

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Dichotomy

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Noun
Two opposite parts of a whole
Greek “Dicho” - Two

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Anatomy

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Noun
The structure or parts taken as a whole
Greek “Ana” - Up

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PUNCT

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Latin “To Sting, Pierce”

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

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Compunction

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Noun
Feeling or remorse or regret
Latin “Com” - Intensifier
Syn: Penitence

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Punctilious

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Adj
Paying strict attention to detail; Extremely careful
Syn: Meticulous
Ant: Careless