Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/frang/fring

Answer 1

Latin, means to break

Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Cis

Answer 2

Latin, means to cut or kill

Excise,incisive, concise

Question 3

Tom

Answer 3

Greek, means to cut

Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy.

Question 4

Punct

Answer 4

Latin, to sting or pierce

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 5

Fractious

Answer 5

adjective. Tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: fract
syn: cross, peevish
ant: amiable

Question 6

infraction

Answer 6

Noun. Minor violation of a rule or law.
Root: fract
Syn: transgression

Question 7

Infringe

Answer 7

Verb. To intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass.
Root: Fring

Question 8

Excise

Answer 8

Verb. To cut out of.
Root: cis
syn: expunge

Question 9

Incisive

Answer 9

Adjective. Sharply cutting, direct, and powerful.
Root: cis
Syn: keen
ant: dull

Question 10

Concise

Answer 10

Adj. Brief and straightforward.
Root: cis
syn: terse
ant: rambling

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

Noun. A large and serious book.

Root: tom

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

Noun. The best or most typical example.
Root: tom
syn: embodiment

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

Noun. Two opposite parts of one whole.

Root: tom

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

Noun. The structure of parts, taken as a whole.

Root: tom

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun. Feeling of regret or remorse.
Root: punct
Syn:penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adjective. Paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful.
Root: punct
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

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

Root: pun