Unit 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Latin- Frangere,Fractum means to break

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. Tending to argue or cause discord
Root:Fract
Syn:cross,peevish
Ant:amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

N. Minor violation of a rule or law
Root:Fract
Syn:transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

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

Root:Fring

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin. Caedere,Cisum means cut or kill

Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V. to cut out of; remove
Root:Cis
Syn:expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj. sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root:Cis
Syn:keen
Ant:dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Adj. brief and straight-forward
Root:Cis
Syn:terse
Ant:rambling

Question 9

Tom

Answer 9

Greek. Temnien means to cut

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

N. A large serious book

Root:Tom

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

N. The best or most typical example
Root:Tom
Syn:embodiment

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

N. Two opposite parts of one whole

Root:Tom

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N. The structure or parts, taken as a whole

Root:Tom

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin. Pungere,Punctum means to sting, pierce

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

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; extremely careful
Root:Punct
Syn:meticulous
Ant:careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Root:Punct