Flashcards in Unit 2 Deck (17):
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FRACT / FRING / FRANG
Latin: Frangere, Fractum means to "break"
Fractious, Infraction, Infringe
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Fractious
Adj. Tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: Fract
Syn: Cross, Peevish
Ant: Amiable
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Infraction
N. Minor of a violation of a rule or law.
Root: Fract
Syn: Transgression
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Infringe
V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass.
Root: Fring
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CIS
Latin: Caedere, Cisum means to "cut, kill"
Excise, Incisive, Concise.
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Excise
V. To cut out of; remove.
Root: Cis
Syn: Expunge
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Incisive
Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful.
Root: Cis
Syn: Keen
Ant: Dull
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Concise
Adj. Brief and straight-forward.
Root: Cis
Syn: Terse
Ant: Rambling
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TOM
Greek: Temnein means to "cut"
Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy.
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Tome
N. A large and serious book.
Root: Tom
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Epitome
N. The best or most typical example.
Root: Tom
Syn: Embodiment
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Dichotomy
N. Two opposite parts of one whole.
Root: Tom
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PUNCT
Latin: Pungere, Punctum means to "sting, pierce"
Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent.
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Compunction
N. Feeling of regret or remorse.
Root: Punct
Syn: Penitence
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Punctilious
Adj. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Root: Punct
Syn: Meticulous
Ant: Careless
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Pungent
Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.
Root: Punct
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