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Unit 2 vocab Flashcards

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Fract/Fring/Frang

A 
Latin
To break
Fractious
Infraction
Infringe
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Fractious

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Adj
Tending to argue or cause discord
Fract/Fring/Frang
Syn: cross, peevish
ant: amiable
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Infraction

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n
Minor violation of a rule or law
Fract/Fring/Frang
Syn: transgression
Ant: none given
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Infringe

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v
To intrude on an area belonging to another, to tresspass
Fract/Fring/Frang
syn: none given
ant: none given
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Cis

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Latin
cut, kill
Excise
Incisive
Concise
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Excise

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v
To cut out of, to remove
Fract/Fring/Frang
syn: expunge
ant: none given
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incisive

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adj
Sharply cutting, direct and powerful
Fract/Fring/Frang
syn: keen
ant: dull
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Concise

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adj
Brief and straightforward
Fract/Fring/Frang
syn: terse
ant: rambling
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Tom

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Greek
To cut
Tome
Epitome
Dichotomy
Anatomy
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Tome

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n
A large and serious book
Tom
syn: none given
ant: none given
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Epitome

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n
The best or most typical example
Tom
syn: embodiment
ant: none given
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Dichotomy

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n
Two opposite parts of one whole
Tom
syn: none given
ant: none given
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Anatomy

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n
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Tom
syn: none given
ant: none given
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Punct

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Latin
To sting, pierce
Compunction
Punctilious
Pungent
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Compunction

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n
Feeling of regret or remorse
Punct
syn: penitence
ant: none given
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punctilious

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

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Pungent

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adj
Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell 
Punct
syn: none given
ant: none given

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