Unit 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG (root)

Answer 1

latin; “to break”

words: Fraction, Infraction, Infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

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

synonym: transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

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

Question 5

CIS (root)

Answer 5

Latin;”cut, kill”

words: Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

v. To cut out of; remove (Cis)

synonym: expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

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

Question 9

TOM (root)

Answer 9

Greek; “to cut”

word: Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

n. A large and serious book (Tom)

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

n. The best or most typical example (Tom)

synonym: embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

n. Two opposite parts of one whole (Tom)

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

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

Question 14

PUNCT (root)

Answer 14

Latin;”to sting, pierce”

words: Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

n. Feeling of regret or remorse (Punct)

synonym: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell