Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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FRACT/FRING/FRANG
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To break
Latin
Fractious, infraction, infringe
2
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FRACTIOUS
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Adjective Tending to argue or cause discord Greek Synonym-cross, peevish Antonym- amiable
3
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INFRACTION
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noun Minor violation of a rule or law Intensifier + fractum Synonym- transgression Antonym- obedience
4
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INFRINGE
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Verb To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass Intensifier+ frangere Synonym-borrow Antonym-comply
5
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CIS
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cut, kill
Latin
Excise, incisive, concise
6
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Excise
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Verb To cut out of; remove Latin Out of + CISM Synonym- expunge Antonym- build
7
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INCISIVE
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adjective Sharply cutting; direct and powerful Latin “into,” + cisum Synonym-keen Antonym- dull
8
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CONCISE
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adjective Brief and straightforward Latin “with,” + cisum Synonym- terse Antonym- rambling
9
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Tom
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To cut
Greek
Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy
10
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TOME
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noun A large and serious book Greek “to cut” Synonym- great work Antonym- small work
11
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EPITOME
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noun The best or most typical example Greek “upon,” + temnein Synonym- embodiment Antonym- exclusion
12
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DICHOTOMY
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noun Two opposite parts of one whole Greek “two,” + temnein Synonym- difference Antonym- similar
13
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ANATOMY
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noun The structure or parts, taken as a whole Greek “up,” + temnein Synonym- analysis, inquiry Antonym- soul
14
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PUNCT
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To sting, pierce
Latin
Compunction, punctilious, pungent
15
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COMPUNCTION
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noun Feeling of regret or remorse Latin intensifier + punctum Synonym- penitence Antonym- shamelessness
