Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Latin Frangere, Fractum “to break”
Fractious
Infraction
Infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Tending to argue or cause discord
Adj.
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

Minor violation of a rule or law
Noun
Syn: transgressioo

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

Verb

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin Caedere, Cisum “cut,kill”
Excise
Incisive
Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

To cut out of; remove
Verb
Syn: expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Adj.
Syn: keen
Ant: dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Brief and straightforward
Adj.
Syn: terse
Ant: rambling

Question 9

Tom

Answer 9

Greek Temnein "to cut"
Tome
Epitome
Dichotomy 
Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

A large and serious book

Noun

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

The best or most typical example
Noun
Syn: embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

Two opposite parts of one whole

Noun

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

The structure or parts, taken as a whole

Noun

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin Pungere, Punctum “to sting, pierce”
Compunction
Punctilious
Pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Feeling of regret or remorse
Noun
Syn: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Adj.
Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Adj.