Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards

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Infraction

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N minor violation of a rule or law

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Fractious

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Adj tending to argue or cause discord

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Infringe

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V to intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass

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Excise

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V to cut out of, to remove

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Incisive

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Adj sharply cutting, direct or powerful

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Concise

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Adj brief or straightforward

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Tome

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N a large and serious book

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Epitome

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N the best example or most typical example

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Dichotomy

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N two opposite parts if one whole

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Anatomy

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N the structure or parts, taken as a whole

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Compunction

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N a feeling of regret or remorse

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Punctilious

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Adj Paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful

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Pungent

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Adj stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

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