Unit 2 Flashcards

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FRACT/FRING/FRANG

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Latin: “to break”

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

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Fractious

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Adj: Tending to argue or caused discord.
Root: FRACT
Syn: Cross, peevish
Ant: Amiable

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Infraction

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N: Minor violation of a rule or law
Root: FRACT
Syn: Transgression

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Infringe

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V: To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root: FRING

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CIS

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Latin: “cut, kill”

Excise, Incisive, Concise

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Excise

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V: To cut out of; remove
Root: CIS
Syn: Expunge

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Incisive

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Adj: Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: CIS
Syn: Keen
Ant: Dull

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Concise

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Adj: Brief and straight forward
Root: CIS
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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N: A large and serious book
Root: TOM

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Epitome

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N: The best or more typical example
Root: TOM
Syn: Embodiment

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Dichotomy

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N: Two opposite parts of one whole
Root: TOM

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Anatomy

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N: The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Root: TOM

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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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N: Feeling of regret or remorse
Root: PUNCT
Syn: Penitence

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Punctilious

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

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Pungent

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Adj: Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
Root: PUNCT