Vocabulary Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin
FRANGERE, FRACTUM
“to break”

Question 2

fractious

Answer 2

P.O.S.: adj.

def. : Tending to argue or cause discord
root: FRACT
syn: cross, peevish
ant: amiable

Question 3

infraction

Answer 3

P.O.S.: v.

def. : Minor violation of a rule or law
root: fract
syn: transgression

Question 4

infringe

Answer 4

P.O.S.: v.

def. : To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
root: fring

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin
CAEDERE, CISUM
“cut, kill”

Question 6

excise

Answer 6

P.O.S.: v.

def. :To cut out of; remove
root: CIS
syn: expunge

Question 7

incisive

Answer 7

P.O.S.: adj.

def. :Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
root: CIS
syn: keen
ant: dull

Question 8

concise

Answer 8

P.O.S.: adj.

def. : Brief and straightforward
root: CIS
syn: terse
ant: rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

Greek
TEMNEIN
“to cut”

Question 10

tome

Answer 10

P.O.S.: n.

def. : A large and serious book
root: TOM

Question 11

epitome

Answer 11

P.O.S.: n.

def. :The best or most typical example
root: TOM
syn: embodiment

Question 12

dichotomy

Answer 12

P.O.S.: n.

def. : Two opposite parts of one whole
root: TOM

Question 13

anatomy

Answer 13

P.O.S.: n.

def. : The structure or parts, taken as a whole
root: TOM

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin
PUNGERE, PUNCTUM
“to sting, pierce”

Question 15

compunction

Answer 15

P.O.S.: n.

def. : Feeling of regret or remorse
root: PUNCT
syn: penitence

Question 16

punctilious

Answer 16

P.O.S.: adj.

def. : Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
root: PUNCT
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 17

pungent

Answer 17

P.O.S.: adj.

def. : Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
root: PUNCT