Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/ Fring/ Frang

Answer 1

Latin: 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 a rule or law
Root: Fract
Syn: Transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

v. To intrude on an area belonging to another.

Root: Fring

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin: Cut, Kill

Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

v. To cut out of or remove

syn: expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

adj. Sharply cutting, direct and powerful
syn: keen
ant: dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

adj. brief and straightforward
syn: terse
and: rambling

Question 9

Tom

Answer 9

Greek: To cut

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

n. A large and serious book

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

n. The best or most typical example

Syn: Embodiment

Question 12

Dicotomy

Answer 12

n. Two opposite parts of one whole

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

n. The structure or parts, taken as one whole

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin. To sting or pierce

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

Question 15

Compuntion

Answer 15

n. Feeling of regret or remorse

Syn: Penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.