Flashcards in Unit-2 Deck (17):
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Fract/Fring/Frang
Latin:To drag
Fractious, infraction, infringe
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Cis
Latin: cut, kill
Excise, incisive, concise
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Tom
Greek: to cut
Tome, epitome, dichotomy, anatomy
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Punct
Latin: to sting, pierce
Punctilious, compunction, pungent
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Fractious
Adj.
Tending to argue or cause discord
Fract
Syn. Cross, peevish
Ant. Amiable
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Infraction
Noun
Minor violation of rule or law
Fract
Syn. Transgression
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Infringe
Verb
To intrude into another's area; to trespass
Fring
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Excise
Verb
To cut out of; remove
Cis
Syn. Expunge
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Incisive
Adj.
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Cis
Syn. Keen
Ant. Dull
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Concise
Adj.
Straight forward, brief
Cis
Syn. Terse
Ant. Rambling
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Tome
Noun
A large and serious book
Tom
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Epitome
Noun
The best or most typical example
Tom
Syn. Embodiment
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Dichotomy
Noun
Two opposite parts of one whole
Tom
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Anatomy
Noun
The structure or parts taken as a whole
Tom
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Compunction
Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse
Punct
Syn. Penitence
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Punctilious
Adj.
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Punct
Syn. Meticulous
Ant. careless
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