Bickley Unit 2 Flashcards
(17 cards)
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Fract\ fring\frang
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To break
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Fractious
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Tending to argue or cause discord
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Infraction
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Minor violation of a rule or law
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Infringe
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To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
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cis
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cut, kill
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excise
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to cut out of; remove
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incisive
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sharply cutting; direct and powerful
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concise
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brief and straightforward
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tom
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to cut
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tome
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a large and serious book
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epitome
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the best or most typical example
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dichotomy
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two opposite parts of one whole
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anatomy
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the structure or parts, taken as a whole
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punct
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to sting, pierce
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compunction
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feeling of regret or remorse
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punctilious
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paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful
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pungent
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stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
