Unit 2 Flashcards

(15 cards)

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Fract fring fang

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Latin
To break
Fractious infraction infringe

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Fractious

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Adjective
Tending to argue or cause discord
S-cross peevish
A-amiable

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3
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Infraction

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Noun
Minor violation of rules
S- transgression

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4
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Infringe

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Verb

To intrude an area belonging to another

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5
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Cis

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Latin
To cut or kill
Excise incisive concise

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6
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Excise

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Verb
To cut out of to remove
S-embodiment

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Incisive

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Adj
Sharply cutting direct and powerful
S-keen
A- dull

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Concise

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Adj
Brief, straight forward
S-terse
A-rambling

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9
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Tom

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Greek
To cut
Epitome tome dicthcomy anatomy

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10
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Tome

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Noun

A large serious book

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Epitome

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Noun
The best of the most typical example
S-embodiment

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12
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Dichotomy

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Noun

Two opposite parts

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13
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Punct

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Latin
To sting or pierce
Compunction punctilios pungent

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Compunction

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Noun.
Feeling of regret or morse
S-penitence

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Punctilious

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Adj
Strict attention
S-meticulous
A- careless

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