UNIT II PREFIX

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin FRANGERE,FRACTUM. “TO BREAK”

Question 2

FRACTIOUS

Answer 2

TENDING TO ARGUE OR CAUSE DISCORD

Malcolm grew from a fractious and irritable child into a tolerant and peaceful adult. syn: cross, peevish

Question 3

INFRACTION

Answer 3

MINOR VIOLATION OF A RULE OR LAW
L. in, intensifier + fractum = to break For his infraction of the camp code, Kevin had to peel potatoes in the kitchen. syn: transgression

Question 4

INFRINGE

Answer 4

TO INTRUDE ON AN AREA BELONGING TO OTHERS

L. in, intensifier + frangere = to break Susan said her father was infringing upon her freedom when he took her car.

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin CAEDERE,CISUM, CUT,KILL
L. in, “into,” + cisum = cutting into Natasha’s fast-moving narratives and incisive style never failed to impress us. syn: keen ant: dull

Question 6

EXCISE

Answer 6

TO CUT OUT OF, TO REMOVE
L. ex, “out of,” + cisum = cut out of Having excised several paragraphs from my essay, I returned to ask my teacher’s advice. syn: expunge

Question 7

INCISIVE

Answer 7

SHARPLY CUTTING, DIRECT AND POWERFUL

Natasha’s fast-moving narratives and incisive style never failed to impress us. syn: keen ant: dull

Question 8

CONCISE

Answer 8

BRIEF AND STRAIGHT FOWARD

L. con, “with,” + cisum = cutting with or away Because I had only one page to write my note on, my language had to be concise. syn: terse ant: rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

Greek TEMNEIN TO CUT

G. dicho, “two,” + temnein = cut in two The film critic discussed the fundamental dichotomy in the movie

Question 10

TOME

Answer 10

A LARGE AND SERIOUS BOOK

G. temnein, “to cut” When I removed the scholarly tome from the shelf, I saw that it had not been read for years.

Question 11

EPITOME

Answer 11

THE BEST OR MOST TYPICAL EXAMPLE
G. epi, “upon,” + temnein = cut upon I hardly think I am the epitome of good citizenship, since I’m not even a registered voter. syn: embodiment

Question 12

DICHOTOMY

Answer 12

TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF ONE HOLE

G. dicho, “two,” + temnein = cut in two The film critic discussed the fundamental dichotomy in the movie

Question 13

ANATOMY

Answer 13

STHE PARTS OF STRUCTURE, TAKEN AS HOLE.

G. ana, “up,” + temnein = cutting up (any structure) Maurice’s anatomy showed the results of years of suffering

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin PUNGERE, PUNCTUM, TO STING, PIERCE

Question 15

COMPUNCTION

Answer 15

FEELING OF REGRETOR REMORSE.

L. com, intensifier + punctum = stinging Even after a long time in jail, the woman showed no compunction for her crime

Question 16

PUNCTILIOUS

Answer 16

Paying extreme attention to detail.
Max was a punctilious dresser; his hat was always perfectly straight, and his shoes were always shiny. syn: meticulous ant: careless

Question 17

PUNGENT

Answer 17

STINGING OR BITING,ESPECIALLY IN TASTE OR SMELL.

The pungent aroma of garlic greeted us as we entered the restaurant.