Unit 2 Vocab

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

(L.) to break

Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Cis

Answer 2

(L.) cut, kill

Excise, incisive

Question 3

Tom

Answer 3

(G.) to cut

Tome, epitome

Question 4

Punct

Answer 4

(L.) to sting, pierce

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 5

Fractious

Answer 5

Adj. tending to argue or cause discord
Root: fract
Syn: cross
Ant: amiable

Question 6

Infraction

Answer 6

N. minor violation of a rule or law
Root: fract
Syn: transgression
Ant: lawfull

Question 7

Infringe

Answer 7

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another
Root: fring
Syn: violate
Ant: respect

Question 8

Excise

Answer 8

V. To cut out of
Root: Cis
Syn: expunge
Ant: put in

Question 9

Incisive

Answer 9

Adj. sharply cutting
Root: Cis
Syn: keen
Ant: dull

Question 10

Concise

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

N. a large and serious book
Root: Tom
Syn: novel
Ant: comic

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

N. the best or most typical example
Root: tom
Syn: embodiment
Ant: stereotype

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

N. two opposite parts of a whole
Root: Tom
Syn: bilateral
Ant: mono

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

N. the structure or parts taken as a whole
Root: tom
Syn: configuration

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. stinging or biting
Root: punct
Syn: nipping