Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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Fract/Fringe/Frang
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Latin, to break
2
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Fractious
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Adj. Tending argue or cause discord
Syn. Cross, prevish
ant. amiable
3
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Infraction
A
N. Minor violation of rule or law.
Syn. transgression
4
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Infringe
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V. to intrude on an area belonging to another; to repass
5
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Cis
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Latin; to kill
6
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Exise
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V. to cut out of; remove
n. expunge
7
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Incisive
A
adj. sharply cutting; direct and powerful
sny. keen
ant. dull
8
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Concise
A
adj, brief and straight forward
syn. terse
ant. rambling
9
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Tom
A
Greek; to cut
10
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Tome
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N. a large serious book
11
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Epitome
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N. the best or most typical example
syn. embodiment
12
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Dochotomy
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N. two opposite parts of one whole
13
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Anatomy
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N. the structure of parts taken as a whole
14
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Punct
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Latin; to sting, peirce
15
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Compuction
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N. feeling of regret or remorse
