Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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FRACT/FRING/FRANG (root)

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latin; “to break”

words: Fraction, Infraction, Infringe

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Fractious

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adj. Tending to argue or cause discord (Fract)
synonym: cross, peevish
antonym: amiable

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Infraction

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n. Minor violation of a rule or law (Fract)

synonym: transgression

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Infringe

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v. To intrude an area belonging to another; to trespass (Fringe)

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CIS (root)

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Latin;”cut, kill”

words: Excise, Incisive, Concise

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Excise

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v. To cut out of; remove (Cis)

synonym: expunge

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Incisive

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adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful (Cis)
synonym: keen
antonym: dull

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Concise

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adj. Brief and straightforward (Cis)
synonym: terse
antonym: rambling

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TOM (root)

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Greek; “to cut”

word: Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

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Tome

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n. A large and serious book (Tom)

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Epitome

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n. The best or most typical example (Tom)

synonym: embodiment

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Dichotomy

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n. Two opposite parts of one whole (Tom)

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Anatomy

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n. The structure or taken as a whole (Tom)

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PUNCT (root)

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Latin;”to sting, pierce”

words: Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

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Compunction

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n. Feeling of regret or remorse (Punct)

synonym: penitence

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Punctilious

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adj. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful (Punct)
synonym: meticulous
antonym: careless

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Pungent

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adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell