Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Latin Frangere, Fractum “to break”

Fractious, Infringe, Infraction

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

adj.
Tending to cause argument or discord
Root: Fract/Fring/Frang
syn: cross
ant:amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

n.
Minor violation of rule or law
Root: Fract/Fring/Frang
Syn: transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

v.
to intrude on an area belonging to another
Root: Fract/Fring/Frang

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin Caedere, cisum “cut, kill”

Excise , Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

v.
to cut; to 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 straight forward 
Root: Cis
syn:terse
ant: rambling

Question 9

Tom

Answer 9

Greek, Temnein “to cut”

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

n.
a large serious book
Root: Tom

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

n.
the best of most typical example
Root: tom
syn: embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

n.
to opposite parts of one whole
Root: Tom

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

n.
the structure of parts taken as a whole
Root: Tom

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin Pungere, Punctum

Compunction, Punctilious,

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

n.
feeling of regret of remorse
Root: punct
Syn: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

adj
paying strict attention to detail
Root: Punct  
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

adj
stinging or biting especially through smell or taste
Root: Punct