Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/ Fring/ Frang

Answer 1

means “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

noun: minor violation of a rule or law
root: fract
syn: transgression

Question 4

infringe

Answer 4

verb: to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
root: fring

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

to “cut, kill”

excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

excise

Answer 6

verb: to cut out of; remove
root: cis
syn: expunge

Question 7

incisive

Answer 7

adj: sharply cutting; direct and powerful
root: cis
syn: keen
ant: dull

Question 8

concise

Answer 8

adj: brief and straightforward
root: cis
syn: terse
ant: rambling

Question 9

tom

Answer 9

means “to cut”

tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 10

tome

Answer 10

noun: a large and serious book
root: tom

Question 11

epitome

Answer 11

noun: the best or most typical answer
root: tom
syn: embodiment

Question 12

dichotomy

Answer 12

noun: two opposite parts of one whole
root: tom

Question 13

anatomy

Answer 13

noun: the structure or parts; taken as a whole
root: tom j

Question 14

punct

Answer 14

means to “sting, pierce”

compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

compunction

Answer 15

noun: feeling of regret or remorse
root: punct
syn: penitence

Question 16

punctilious

Answer 16

adj: paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
root: punct
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 17

pungent

Answer 17

adj: stinging or biting; especially in taste or smell
root: punct