Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin: “to break”

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj: Tending to argue or caused 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: “cut, kill”

Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V: To cut out of; 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 straight forward
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

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

N: The best or more 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: “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
Syn : Meticulous
Ant: Careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj: Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
Root: PUNCT