Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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Fractious
A
Tending to argue or cause discord
2
Q
Fract, fring,frang
Latin:Frangere,fractum
A
“To break”
3
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Infraction
A
A minor violation of a rule or law
4
Q
Infringe
A
To intrude on an area belonging to another ; to trespass
5
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Cis
Latin :Caedere,cisum
A
“To cut, to kill”
6
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Excise
A
To cut out of; to remove
7
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Incisive
A
Sharply cutting ;direct and powerful
8
Q
Concise
A
Brief and straightforward
9
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Tom
Greek:Temnein
A
“To cut”
10
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Tome
A
A large and serious book
11
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Epitome
A
The best or most typical example
12
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Dichotomy
A
2 opposite parts of one whole
13
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Anatomy
A
The structure or parts,taken as a whole
14
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Punct
Latin :Pungere, punctum
A
“To sting;to pierce”
15
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Compunction
A
A feeling of regret or remorse
