Unit 2 Flashcards

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Fract/ Fring/ Frang

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to break

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Fractious

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adj: tending to argue or cause discord

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Infraction

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n: minor violation of a rule or a law

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Infringe

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v: To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

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Cis

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to cut or kill

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Excise

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v: to cut out of; remove

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Concise

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adj: brief and straightforward

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Incisive

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adj: sharply cutting; direct and powerful

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Tom

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to cut

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Tome

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n: a large and serious book

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Epitome

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n: the best or most typical example of

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Dichotomy

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n: two opposite parts of a whole

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Anatomy

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n: the structure or parts

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14
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Punct

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to sting or pierce

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Compunction

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n: the feeling of regret or remorse

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Punctilious

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adj: paying strict attention to

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Pungent

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adj: Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell