Unit2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Latin, 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
Ant. Obedient

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root:Fring
Syn. Take-over
Ant. Respectful

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin; cut,kill

Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V. To cut out of;remove
Root: Cis
Syn.Expunge
Ant. Insert

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; to cut

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

N. a large and serious book
Root: Tom
Syn. Textbook
Ant. Short Story

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

N. two opposite parts of one whole
Root: Tom
Syn.Halfs
Ant. Merging

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N. the structure or parts, taken as a whole.

Root: tom

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin; to sting, pierce

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

N. feeling of regret or remorse
Root: Punct
Syn. Penitence
Ant. Remorseless

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
Syn. Overwhelming
Ant. Weak sensation