Unit 2

Question 1

FRACT/FRING/FRANG

Answer 1

Latin: Frangere, Fractum means “to break”

Fractious, Infraction, Infringe

Question 2

Fractious

Answer 2

Adj. Tending to argue or cause discord.
Root: Fract
Syn: Cross, peevish
Ant: Amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

N. Minor violation of rule or law.
Root: Fract
Syn: Transgression
Ant:

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

V. To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass.
Root: Fring
Syn:
Ant:

Question 5

CIS

Answer 5

Latin: Caedere, Cisum means “cut, kill”

Excise, Incisive, Concise

Question 6

Excise

Answer 6

V. To cut out of ; remove.
Root: Cis
Syn: Expunge
Ant:

Question 7

Incisive

Answer 7

Adj. Sharply cutting; direct and powerful.
Root: Cis
Syn: Keen
Ant: Dull

Question 8

Concise

Answer 8

Adj. Brief and straightforward.
Root: Cis
Syn: Terse
Ant: Rambling

Question 9

TOM

Answer 9

Greek: Temein means “to cut”

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

N. A large and serious book.
Root: Tom
Syn:
Ant:

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

N. The best or most typical example.
Root: Tom
Syn: Embodiment
Ant:

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

N. Two opposite parts of one whole.
Root: Tom
Syn:
Ant:

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

N. The structure or parts, taken as a whole.
Root: Tom
Syn:
Ant:

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin: Pungere, Punctum means “to sting, pierce”

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

Question 15

Compuction

Answer 15

N. Feeling of regret or remorse.
Root: Punct
Syn: Pentinence
Ant:

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

Adj. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Root: Punct
Syn: Meticulous
Ant: Careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

Adj. Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.
Root: Punct
Syn:
Ant: