Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards

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Fractious

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Adjective
Tending to argue and cause discord
Synonym: cross, peevish
Antonym: amiable

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Fract, Fring Frang

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To break

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Infraction

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Noun
Minor violations of a rule or law
Synonym: transgression

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Infringe

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Verb

To intrude on an area belonging to another, to trespass

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Cis

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cut, kill

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Excise

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Verb
To cut out of, remove
Synonym: expunge

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Incisive

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Adjective
Sharply cutting, direct and powerful
Synonym: keen
Antonym: dull

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Concise

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Adjective
Brief and straight forward
Synonym: Terese
Antonym: rambling

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Tom

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To cut

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Tome

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Noun

A large and serious book

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Epitome

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Noun
The best or most typical example
Synonym: embodiment

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Dichotomy

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Noun

Two opposite parts of a whole

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Anatomy

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Noun

The structure or parts, taken as a whole

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Punct

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To sting, pierce

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Compunction

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Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse
Synonym: penitence

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Punctilious

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Adjective
Paying extreme attention to detail, extremely careful
Synonym: meticulous
Antonym: careless

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Pungent

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Adjective

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell