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 cause discord”
Root: fract
Syn: cross, peevish
Ant: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

Noun. Minor violation of a rule or law
Root: fract
Syn: transgression
Ant:

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

Verb. To intrude on area belonging to another
Root: fring
Syn: trespass
Ant:

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Latin. Means “to cut or kill”

Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

Verb. To cut off, remove
Root: cis
Syn: expunge
Ant:

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. Means “to cut”

Tome, epitome, dichotomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

Noun. To cut
Root: Tom
Syn:
Ant:

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

Noun. The best or most typical example
Root: Tom
Syn: embodiment
Ant:

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

Noun. Two opposite parts of one whole
Root: Tom
Syn:
Ant:

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

Noun. The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Root: Tom
Syn:
Ant:

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Latin. To sting, pierce.

Compunction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

Noun. Feeling of regret of remorse
Root: punct
Syn: penitence
Ant:

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 food
Root: punct
Syn:
Ant: