Unit 2 Words Flashcards

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Fractious

A
Adj
Tending to argue
Fract
Syn: cross
Ant: amiable
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Infraction

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Noun
Minor violation of a rule of law
Fract
Syn: transgression
Ant: —
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Infringe

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Verb
To intrude 
Fring
Syn: -
Ant: -
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Excise

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Verb
To cut out of
Cis
Syn: expunge 
Ant: -
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Incisive

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Adjective 
Sharpley cutting
Cis
Syn: keen
Ant:dull
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Concise

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Adjective
Brief and straight forward
Cis
Syn:terse
Ant: rambling
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Tome

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Noun
A large and serious boom
Tom
Syn:-
Ant:-
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Epitome

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Noun
The best or most typical example
Tom
Syn: embodiment 
Ant:-
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Dichotomy

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Noun
Two opposite parts of one whole
Tom
Syn: -
Ant:-
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Anatomy

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Noun
The structure or parts
Tom
Syn:-
Ant:-
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Compuncition

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Noun
Feeling of regret
Punct
Syn: penitence
Ant:-
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Punctilious

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Adjective 
Paying strict attention to detail
Punct
Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless
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Pungent

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Adjective
Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
Punct
Syn:-
Ant: -
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