Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/fring/frang

Answer 1

Latin: frangere, fractum “to break”

Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: fract
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

N. minor violation of a rule or law
Root: fract
Syn: transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

Root: fring

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin: caedere, cisum “cut, kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V. To cu out of; to remove
Root: cis
Syn: expunge

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj. sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: cis
Syn: keen
Ant: dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Adj. brief and straightforward
Root: cis
Syn: terse
Ant: rambling

Question 9

Tom

Answer 9

Greek: temnein “to cut”

Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy.

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

N. large and serious book

Root: Tom

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

N. two opposite parts of one whole

Root: Tom

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N. the structure or parts, taken as a whole

Root: Tom

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin: pungere, punctum “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

N. feeling of regret or remorse
Root: punct
Syn: penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Root: punct
Syn: meticulous
Ant: careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Root: punct