Unit Two

Question 1

Fractious

Answer 1

Adj. Tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: Fract/Fring/Frang
Syn: Arrogant
Ant: Peaceful

Question 2

Infraction

Answer 2

N. Minor violation of a rule or law.
Root: Fract/Fring/Frang
Syn: Crime
Ant: Recycling

Question 3

Infringe

Answer 3

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass.
Root: Fract/Fring/Frang
Syn: Trespassing
Ant: Inviting

Question 4

Excise

Answer 4

V. To cut out of; remove.
Root: Cis
Syn: Ignore
Ant: Invite

Question 5

Incisive

Answer 5

Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: Cis
Syn: Intimidating
Ant: Comforting

Question 6

Concise

Answer 6

Adj. Brief and straightforward.
Root: Cis
Syn: Witty
Ant: Tedious

Question 7

Tome

Answer 7

N. A large and serious book.
Root: Tom
Syn: Encyclopedia
Ant: Summary

Question 8

Epitome

Answer 8

N. The best or most simple example.
Root: Tom
Syn: Model
Ant: Opposite

Question 9

Dichotomy

Answer 9

N. Two opposite parts of one whole.
Root: Tom
Syn: Section
Ant: Complete

Question 10

Anatomy

Answer 10

N. The structure or part, taken as a whole.
Root: Tom
Syn: Complete
Ant: Percent

Question 11

Compunction

Answer 11

N. Feeling of regret or remorse
Root: Punct
Syn: Sad
Ant: Joyful

Question 12

Punctilious

Answer 12

Adj. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Root: Punct
Syn: Perfectionist
Ant: Sloppy

Question 13

Pungent

Answer 13

Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.
Root: Punct
Syn: Odorous
Ant: Fresh

Question 14

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 14

Latin: means “to break.”

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

Question 15

Cis

Answer 15

Latin: means “cut;kill”

Excise, Incisive, Concise.

Question 16

Tom

Answer 16

Greek: means “to cut.”

me, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy.

Question 17

Punct

Answer 17

Latin: means “to sting, pierce”

Pungent, Compunctious, Punctilious.