unit 2 vocabulary

Question 1

Fractious

Answer 1

adj. tending to argue or cause discord. syn: cross, peevish ant: amiable

Question 2

infraction

Answer 2

N. minor violation of a rule or law. L. in, intensifier + fractum = to break
syn: transgression.

Question 3

infringe

Answer 3

V. to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass. L. in intensifier + fractum = to break

Question 4

excise

Answer 4

V. to cut out of; remove. L. ex, “out of,” + cisum = cut out of. syn: expunge

Question 5

incisive

Answer 5

adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful. L. in, “into,” + cisum = cutting into. syn: keen ant:dull

Question 6

concise

Answer 6

adj. Brief and straight - forward. L. con, “with,”

+ cisum = cutting with or away. syn: terse ant: rambling

Question 7

tome

Answer 7

N. a large and serious book. G. temnein, “to cut”

Question 8

epitome

Answer 8

N.the best or most typical example. G. epi, “upon,” + temnien = cut upon syn: embodiment

Question 9

dichotomy

Answer 9

N. two opposite parts of one whole. G. dicho,”two,” + temnein = cut in two.

Question 10

anatomy

Answer 10

N. the structure or parts, taken as a whole. G. ana, “up,” + temnein = cutting up (any structure).

Question 11

compunction

Answer 11

N. Feeling of regret or remorse. L. com, intensifier + punctum = stinging. syn: penitence.

Question 12

punctilious

Answer 12

ADJ. paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful. syn: meticulous ant: careless.

Question 13

pungent

Answer 13

adj. stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.