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Fract/Fring/Frang

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Latin, to break

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

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Fractious

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Adj. tending to argue or cause discord.
Root:Fract
Syn. Cross, peevish
Ant. Amiable

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Infraction

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N. Minor violation of a rule or law
Root: Fract
Syn. Transgression
Ant. Obedient

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Infringe

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V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root:Fring
Syn. Take-over
Ant. Respectful

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Cis

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Latin; cut,kill

Excise, Incisive, Concise

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Excise

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V. To cut out of;remove
Root: Cis
Syn.Expunge
Ant. Insert

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Incisive

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Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root:Cis
Syn. Keen
Ant. Dull

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Concise

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Adj. Brief and Straightforward
Root:Cis
Syn.Terse
Ant.Rambling

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Tom

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Greek; to cut

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

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Tome

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N. a large and serious book
Root: Tom
Syn. Textbook
Ant. Short Story

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Epitome

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N. the most or best typical example
Root: Tom
Syn.embodiment
Ant. Unorthodox

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Dichotomy

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N. two opposite parts of one whole
Root: Tom
Syn.Halfs
Ant. Merging

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Anatomy

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N. the structure or parts, taken as a whole.

Root: tom

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Punct

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Latin; to sting, pierce

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

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Compunction

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N. feeling of regret or remorse
Root: Punct
Syn. Penitence
Ant. Remorseless

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Punctilious

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Adj. paying strict attention to detail ; extremely careful
Root: Punct
Syn. Meticulous
Ant. Careless

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Pungent

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Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
Root: Punct
Syn. Overwhelming
Ant. Weak sensation