unit 2 Flashcards
1
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FRACTIOUS
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latin, Tending to argue or cause discord
syn: cross, peevish
ant: amiable
2
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FRACT/FRING/FRANG
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latinFRANGERE, FRACTUM “to break”
3
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INFRACTION
A
Minor violation of a rule or law
noun
latin
FRACT
4
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INFRINGE
A
area belonging to another; to trespass
verb
latin
FRACT
5
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CIS
A
Latin
, CISUM “cut, kill”
6
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EXCISE
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To cut out of; remove
latin
syn: expunge
CIS
7
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INCISIVE
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adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful syn: keen ant: dull latin CIS
8
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CONCISE
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adj. Brief and straightforward
latin
syn: terse ant: rambling
CIS
9
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TOM
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Greek TEMNEIN “to cut”
10
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tome
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A large and serious book G. temnein, “to cut”
greek
11
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epitome
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the best or most typical example
greek
syn embodiment
TOM
12
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dichotomy
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two oppisite parts of one whole
greek
TOM
13
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Anatomy
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the structure of parts taken as a whole
greek
TOM
14
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PUNCT
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latin
pungere, punctum,
to sting pierce
15
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compunction
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feeling of regret or remorse noun latin syn penitence PUNCT
