Unit Two Flashcards
1
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Fract/Fring/Frand
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Latin
To Break
Fractious, Infraction, Infringed
2
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Cis
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Latin
Cut, Kill
Excise, Incisive, Concise
3
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Tom
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Greek
To Cut
Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy
4
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Punct
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Latin
Sting, Pierce
Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent
5
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Fractious
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Adjective Tending to argue and cause discord Latin Fract/Fring/Frand Syn: Cross, Peevish Ant: Amiable
6
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Infraction
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Noun
Minor violation of a rule or law
Latin Fract/Fring/Frand
Syn: Transgression
7
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Infringe
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Verb
To intrude on an area belonging to another, trespass
Latin Fract/Fring/Frand
8
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Excise
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Verb
To cut out of, to remove
Latin of Cis
Syn: Expunge
9
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Incisive
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Adjective Sharply cutting, direct and powerful Latin Cis Syn: keen Ant: Dull
10
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Concise
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Adjective Brief and strait forward Latin Cis Syn: Terse Ant: Rambling
11
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Tome
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Noun
Large series or book
Greek Tom
12
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Epitome
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Noun
The best or most typical example
Greek Tom
Syn: Embodiment
13
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Dichotomy
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Noun
Two opposite parts to a whole
Greek Tom
14
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Anatomy
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Noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Greek Tom
15
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Compunction
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Noun
Feeling of remorse or regret
Latin Punct
Syn: Penitence
