Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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Tom

A

to cut

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2
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Tome

A

A large serious book

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3
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Epitome

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The best of most typical example

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4
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Dichotomy

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2 oppo. parts of a whole

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5
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Anatomy

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The structure of parts taken as a whole

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6
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Punct

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to string or pierce

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7
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Compunction

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Feeling regret/remorse

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8
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Punctilious

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Paying strict

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9
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Pungent

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stinging or biting

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10
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Cis

A

cut,kill

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11
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Excise

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to cut out of; remove

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12
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Incisive

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sharply cutting

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13
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Concise

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brief and straightforward

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14
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Fract/Fring/Frang

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to break

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15
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Fractious

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tending to argue or cause discord

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16
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Infraction

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Minor violation of a rule/law

17
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Infringe

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To intrude on an area belonging to another