Unit II

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Latin; To Break; Fractious, Infraction, Infringe.

Question 2

Cis

Answer 2

Latin; Cut, Kill; Excise, Incisive, Concise.

Question 3

Tom

Answer 3

Greek; To Cut; Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy.

Question 4

Punct

Answer 4

Latin; To Sting, Pierce; Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent.

Question 5

Infraction

Answer 5

Noun; Minor violation of a rule or law; Latin; S: Transgression, A: -.

Question 6

Fractious

Answer 6

Adjective; Tending to argue or cause discord; Latin; S: Cross, Peevish; A: Amiable.

Question 7

Infringe

Answer 7

Verb; To intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass; Latin; S: -; A: -.

Question 8

Excise

Answer 8

Verb; To cut out of, remove; Latin; S: Expunge; A: -.

Question 9

Incisive

Answer 9

Adjective; Sharply cutting, direct and powerful; Latin; S: Keen; A: Dull.

Question 10

Concise

Answer 10

Adjective; Brief and straight forward; Latin; S: Terse; A: Rambling.

Question 11

Tome

Answer 11

Noun; A large and serious book; Greek; S: -; A: -.

Question 12

Epitome

Answer 12

Noun; The best or most typical example; Greek; S: Embodiment; A: -.

Question 13

Dichotomy

Answer 13

Noun; Two opposite parts of one whole; Greek; S: -; A: -.

Question 14

Anatomy

Answer 14

Noun; The structure or parts taken as a whole; Greek; S: -; A: -.

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun; Feeling of regret or remorse; Latin; S: Penitence.

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adjective; Paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful; Latin; S: Meticulous; A: Careless.

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adjective; Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell; Latin; S: -; A: -.