Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/ FRING/ FRANG

Answer 1

Latin: “to break”

Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. tending to argue or cause discord
Root: Fract
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

Noun. Minor violation of a rule or law
Root: Fract
Syn: transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

Verb. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root: Fring

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin: “cut, kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

Verb. To cut out of; 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 straightforward
Root: Cis
Syn: terse
Ant: rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

Greek: “to cut”

Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

Noun. A large and serious book

Root: Tom

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

Noun. The best or most typical example
Root: Tom
Syn: embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

Noun. Two opposite parts of one whole

Root: Tom

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

Noun. The structure or parts; taken as a whole

Root: Tom

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin: “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun. Feeling of regret or remorse
Root: Punct
Syn: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Root: Punct
Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Root: Punct