Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/fring/frang

Answer 1

Latin:frangere,fractum “to break

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj.
Tending to argue or cause discord
syn: cross, peevish
ant: amiable

Question 3

INFRACTION

Answer 3

adj. Tending to argue or cause discord
syn: cross, peevish
ant: amiable

Question 4

Infraction

Answer 4

n. Minor violation of a rule or law

syn: transgression

Question 5

Infringe

Answer 5

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

Latin

Question 6

CID

Answer 6

Latin CAEDERE, CISUM “cut, kill”

Question 7

Excise

Answer 7

v. To cut out of; remove

Latin syn: expunge

Question 8

Incisive

Answer 8

adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
syn: keen
ant: dull
L. in, “into,”

Question 9

Concise

Answer 9

adj. Brief and straightforward
Latin “con”
syn: terse
ant: rambling

Question 10

Tom

Answer 10

Greek

Temnein “to cut”

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

n.
A large and serious book
Greek
temnein, to cut

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

noun
The best or most typical example
Greek
 epi, “upon,”
syn: embodiment

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

noun
Two opposite parts of one whole
Greek
dicho, “two,”

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Greek
ana, “up,”

Question 15

Punct

Answer 15

Latin

PUNGERE, PUNCTUM “to sting, pierce”

Question 16

Compunction

Answer 16

Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse
Latin
syn: penitence

Question 17

PUNCTILIOUS

Answer 17

adj.
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 18

Pungent

Answer 18

adj.

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell