Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

• Latin
• “to break”
• Fractious,infringe, infraction

Question 2

CIS

Answer 2

• Latin
• “cut, kill”
• excise, incisive, concise

Question 3

Tom

Answer 3

• Greek
• “to cut”
• Rome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 4

Punct

Answer 4

• Latin
• “to sting, pierce”
• compunction, punctilious, punguent

Question 5

FRACTIOUS

Answer 5

• Tending to argue or cause discord.

- syn: cross, peevish ant: amiable

Question 6

INFRACTION

Answer 6

• Minor violation of a rule or law

- syn: transgression

Question 7

INFRINGE

Answer 7

-To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

Question 8

EXCISE

Answer 8

• To cut out of; remove

- syn: expunge

Question 9

INCISIVE

Answer 9

• Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

- syn: keen ant: dull

Question 10

CONCISE

Answer 10

• Brief and straightforward

- syn: terse ant: rambling

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

-large and serious book G. temnein, “to cut”

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

• The best or most typical example.

- syn: embodiment

Question 13

DICHOTOMY

Answer 13

-Two opposite parts of one whole

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

-The structure or parts, taken as a whole

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

• Feeling of regret or remorse

- syn: penitence

Question 16

PUNCTILIOUS

Answer 16

• Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

- syn: meticulous ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

-Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell