Unit 2 Flashcards
Fact-Fring-Frang
Latin: Means “to break”
Fractious
Adjective: Means tending to argue or cause discord.
Synonym:Cross, peevish
Antonym: Amiable
Infranction
Noun:Minor violation of a rule or law
Synonym:Transgression
Infringe
Verb:To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
CIS
Latin: Means to cut,kill
Excise
Verb:To cut out of;remove
Synonym:Expunge
Incisive
Adjective:Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Synthesis:Keen
Antonym:Dull
Concise
Adjective:Brief and straight forward.
Synthesis:Terse
Antonym:Rambling
TOM
Greek:”to cut”
Tome
Noun: A large and serious book
Epitome
Noun: The best or the most typical example
Synonym: Embodiment
Dichotomy
Noun: Two opposite parts of one whole.
Anatomy
Noun: The structure or parts, taken as a whole.
PUNCT
Latin: “To sting , pierce”
Compunction
Noun: Feeling of regret or remource.
Synonym:Penitence