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FRACT/FRING/FRANG

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Latin. Means “to break”.

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe.

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Fractious

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Adjective. Tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: FRACT
Synonym: cross, peevish
Antonym: amiable

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Infraction

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Noun. Minor violation of a rule or law.
Root: FRACT
Synonym: transgression

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Infringe

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Verb. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass.
Root: FRING

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CIS

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Latin. Means “cut, kill”.

Excise, Incisive, Concise.

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Excise

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Verb. To cut out; remove.
Root: Cis
Synonym: expunge

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Incisive.

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Adjective. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful.
Root: Cis
Synonym: keen
Antonym: dull

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Concise

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Adjective. Brief and straight forward.
Root: Cis
Synonym: terse
Antonym: rambling

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TOM

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Greek. Means “to cut”.

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy.

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Tome

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Noun. A large and serious book.

Root: Tom

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Epitome

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

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Dichotomy

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Noun. Two opposite parts of one whole.

Root: Tom

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Anatomy

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Noun. The structure or parts, taken as a whole.

Root: Tom

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PUNCT

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Latin. Means “to sting, to pierce”.

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent.

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Compunction

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Noun. Feeling of regret or remorse.
Root: Punct.
Synonym: Penitence

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Punctilious

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Adjective. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Root: Punct
Synonym: meticulous
Antonym: careless

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Pungent

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Adjective. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.

Root: Punct