Unit 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

FRACTIOUS

Answer 1

Adj. tending to argue or cause discord

S-Cross, peevish
A- amiable

Question 2

INFRACTION

Answer 2

N. Minor violation of a rule or law

S-transgression

Question 3

INFRINGE

Answer 3

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

Question 4

CIS

Answer 4

Cut, kill

Question 5

EXCISE

Answer 5

V. To cut out of; remove

S-expunge

Question 6

INCISIVE

Answer 6

Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

S- keen
A- dull

Question 7

CONCISE

Answer 7

Adj. brief and straight forward

S-terse
A-rambling

Question 8

TOM

Answer 8

to cut

Question 9

TOME

Answer 9

N. A large and serious book

Question 10

EPITOME

Answer 10

N. The best or most typical example

S- embodiment

Question 11

DICHOTOMY

Answer 11

N. Two opposition parts of one whole

Question 12

ANATOMY

Answer 12

N. The structure of parts, taken as a whole

Question 13

PUNCT

Answer 13

To sting, pierce

Question 14

COMPUNCTION

Answer 14

N. The feeling of regret or remorse

S-penitence

Question 15

PUNCTILIOUS

Answer 15

Adj. paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

Question 16

PUNGENT

Answer 16

Adj. stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Question 17

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 17

To break