Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/Fringe/Frang

Answer 1

Latin, to break

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. Tending argue or cause discord
Syn. Cross, prevish
ant. amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

N. Minor violation of rule or law.

Syn. transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

V. to intrude on an area belonging to another; to repass

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin; to kill

Question 6

Exise

Answer 6

V. to cut out of; remove

n. expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

adj. sharply cutting; direct and powerful
sny. keen
ant. dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

adj, brief and straight forward

syn. terse
ant. rambling

Question 9

Tom

Answer 9

Greek; to cut

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

N. a large serious book

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

N. the best or most typical example

syn. embodiment

Question 12

Dochotomy

Answer 12

N. two opposite parts of one whole

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N. the structure of parts taken as a whole

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin; to sting, peirce

Question 15

Compuction

Answer 15

N. feeling of regret or remorse

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

adj. paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful
syn. meticulous
ant. careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

adj. stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell