Unit 2

Question 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Answer 1

Def.: to break
Root: Latin
Ex.: Fractious, infraction, infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

PoS: adjective
Def.: tending to argue or cause discord
Root: Fract
Syn.: cross, peevish
Ant.: amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

PoS: noun
Def.: minor violation of a rule or law
Root: Fract
Syn.: transgression
Ant.: none

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

PoS: verb
Def.: to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
Root: Fring
Syn.: none
Ant.: none

Question 5

Cis

Answer 5

Def.: cut, kill
Root.: Latin
Ex.: Excise, incisive, concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

PoS: verb
Def.: to cut out of, remove
Root: Cis
Syn.: expunge
Ant.: none

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

PoS: adjective
Def.: Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Root: Cis
Syn.: keen
Ant.: dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

PoS: adjective
Def.: Brief and straightforward
Root: Cis
Syn.: terse
Ant.: rambling

Question 9

Tom

Answer 9

Def.: to cut
Root: Greek
Ex.: Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

PoS: noun
Def.: a large and serious book
Root: Tom
Syn.: none
Ant.: none

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

PoS: noun
Def.: the best or most typical example
Root: Tom
Syn.: embodiment
Ant.: none

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

PoS: noun
Def.: two opposites part of one whole
Root: Tom
Syn.: none
Ant.: none

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

PoS: noun
Def.: the structure or parts, taken as a whole
Root: Tom
Syn.: none
Ant.: none

Question 14

Punct

Answer 14

Def.: to sting; pierce
Root: Latin
Ex.: Compuction, punctilious, pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

PoS: noun
Def.: feeling of regret or remorse
Root: Punct
Syn.: penitence
Ant.: none

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

PoS: adjective
Def.: Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Root: Punct
Syn.: meticulous
Ant.: careless