Unit Two Flashcards
1
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Fract/Fring/Frang
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Latin frangere, fractum “to break”
2
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Fractious
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Tending to argue or cause discord
Syn. Cross, peevish
Ant. amiable
3
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Infraction
A
Minor violation of a rule or a law.
Syn. Transgression
4
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Infringe
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To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass.
5
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Cis
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Latin Caedere, Cisum “cut, or kill”
6
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Excise
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To cut out of; remove
Syn. Expunge
7
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Incisive
A
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Syn. Keen
Ant. Dull
8
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Concise
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Brief and straightforward
Syn. Terse
Ant. Rambling
9
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Tom
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Greek temnein “to cut”
10
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Tome
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A large and serious book
11
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Epitome
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The best or most typical example
Syn. Embodiment
12
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Dichotomy
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Two opposite parts of one whole
13
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Anatomy
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The structure or parts, taken as a whole
14
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Punct
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Latin pungere, punctum “to sting, pierce”
15
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Compunction
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Feeling of regret or remorse
Syn. Penitence
