Unit 2

Question 0

Fractious

Answer 0

Adj. tending to argue or cause disorder
Root: fract, fringe, frang
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

Question 1

Fract/fringe/Frang

Answer 1

Lain frangere, fractum “to break”

Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Infraction

Answer 2

N. minor violation of a rule or law
Root: fract, fringe, frang
Syn: transgression

Question 3

Infringe

Answer 3

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

Root: fract, fringe, frang

Question 4

Cia

Answer 4

Latin caedere, cisum “cut, kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 5

Excise

Answer 5

V.to cut out of; remove
Root: cia
Syn: expunge

Question 6

Incisive

Answer 6

Adj. sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: cia
Syn: keen
Ant: dull

Question 7

Concise

Answer 7

Adj. brief and straightforward
Root: cia
Syn: terse
Ant: rambling

Question 8

Tom

Answer 8

Greek temnein “to cut”

Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 9

Tome

Answer 9

N. a large and serious book

Root: Tom

Question 10

Epitome

Answer 10

N. the best or most typical example
Root: Tom
Syn: embodiment

Question 11

Dichotomy

Answer 11

N. two opposite parts of one whole

Root: Tom

Question 12

Anatomy

Answer 12

N. the structure or parts, taken as a whole

Root: Tom

Question 13

Punct

Answer 13

Latin pungere, punctum “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 14

Compunction

Answer 14

N. feeling of regret or remorse
Root: punct
Syn: penitence

Question 15

Punctilious

Answer 15

Adj. paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Root: punct
Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless

Question 16

Pungent

Answer 16

Adj. stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Root: punct