Unit 2 Flashcards

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Fract/fring/frang

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latin: frangere, fractum “to break”

fractious, infraction, infringe

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fractious

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adj. tending to argue or cause discord
root: fract
syn: cross, peevish
ant: amiable

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infraction

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

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infringe

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v. to intrude on a area belonging to another; to trepass

root: fring

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cis

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latin; caedere, ciscum “cut, kill”

excise, incisive, concise

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excise

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v. to cut out of remove
root: cis
syn: expunge

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incisive

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

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concise

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adj. brief and straight forward
root: cis
syn: terse
ant: rambling

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tom

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greek: temnein “to cut”

tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

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tome

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n. a large and serious book

root: tom

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epitome

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n. the best or most typical example
root: tom
syn: embodiment

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dichotomy

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n. two opposite parts of one whole

root: tom

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anatomy

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n. the structure or parts; taken as a whole

root: tom

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punct

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latin: pungere, punctum “to sting, pierce”

compunction, punctilious, pungent

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compunction

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n. feeling of regret or remorse
root: punct
syn: penitence

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punctilios

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

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pungent

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adj. stinging or biting; especially in taste or smell.

root: punct