Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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FRACT/FRING/FRANG
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“to break”
2
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Fractious- adjective
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- Tending to argue or cause discord
Ex: Malcolm grew from a fractious and irritable child into a tolerant and peaceful adult.
Syn: cross;peevish Ant: amiable
3
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Infraction- noun
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- Minor violation of a rule or law
Ex: For his infraction of the camp code, Kevin had to peel potatoes in the kitchen.
Syn: transgression
4
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Infringe- verb
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- To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Ex: Susan said her father was infringing upon her freedom when he took her car.
5
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CIS
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“cut, kill”
6
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Excise- verb
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- To cut out of; remove
Ex: Having excised several paragraphs from my essay, I returned to ask my teacher’s advice.
Syn: expunge
7
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Incisive- adjective
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- Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Ex: Natasha’s fast-moving narratives and incisive style never failed to impress us.
Syn: keen Ant: dull
8
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Concise- adjective
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- Brief and straightforward
Ex: Because I had only one page to write my note on, my language had to be concise.
Syn: terse Ant: rambling
9
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TOM
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“to cut”
10
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Tome- noun
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- A large and serious book
Ex: When I removed the scholarly tome from the shelf, I saw that it had not been read for years.
11
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Epitome- noun
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- The best or most typical example
Ex: I hardly think I am the epitome of good citizenship, since I’m not even a registered voter.
Syn: embodiment
12
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Dichotomy- noun
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- Two opposite parts of one whole
Ex: The film critic discussed the fundamental dichotomy in the movie.
13
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Anatomy- noun
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- The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Ex: Maurice’s anatomy showed the results of years of suffering.
14
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PUNCT
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“to sting, pierce”
15
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Compunction- noun
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- Feeling of regret or remorse
Ex: Even after a long time in jail, the woman showed no compunction for her crime.
Syn: penitence
