Flashcards in Unit 2 Deck (17):
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Fract/fring/frang
Latin: 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 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: means "cut, kill"
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Excise
V. To cut out of; remove
Root: Cis
Syn: expinge
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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: meaning "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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Anatomy
N. The structure or parts, taken as a whole
Root: Tom
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Punct
Latin: 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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