Unit 2 Flashcards

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Fact-Fring-Frang

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Latin: Means “to break”

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Fractious

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Adjective: Means tending to argue or cause discord.
Synonym:Cross, peevish
Antonym: Amiable

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Infranction

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Noun:Minor violation of a rule or law
Synonym:Transgression

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Infringe

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

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CIS

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Latin: Means to cut,kill

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Excise

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Verb:To cut out of;remove
Synonym:Expunge

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Incisive

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Adjective:Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Synthesis:Keen
Antonym:Dull

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Concise

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Adjective:Brief and straight forward.
Synthesis:Terse
Antonym:Rambling

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TOM

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Greek:”to cut”

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Tome

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Noun: A large and serious book

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Epitome

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Noun: The best or the most typical example
Synonym: Embodiment

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Dichotomy

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Noun: Two opposite parts of one whole.

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Anatomy

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Noun: The structure or parts, taken as a whole.

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PUNCT

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Latin: “To sting , pierce”

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Compunction

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Noun: Feeling of regret or remource.
Synonym:Penitence

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Punctilious

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Adjective: Paying strict attention to detail; extremeley carefull
Synonym:Meticulus
Antonym:Careless

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Pungent

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Adjective: Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.