Unit 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Fract fring fang
Latin
To break
Fractious infraction infringe
Fractious
Adjective
Tending to argue or cause discord
S-cross peevish
A-amiable
Infraction
Noun
Minor violation of rules
S- transgression
Infringe
Verb
To intrude an area belonging to another
Cis
Latin
To cut or kill
Excise incisive concise
Excise
Verb
To cut out of to remove
S-embodiment
Incisive
Adj
Sharply cutting direct and powerful
S-keen
A- dull
Concise
Adj
Brief, straight forward
S-terse
A-rambling
Tom
Greek
To cut
Epitome tome dicthcomy anatomy
Tome
Noun
A large serious book
Epitome
Noun
The best of the most typical example
S-embodiment
Dichotomy
Noun
Two opposite parts
Punct
Latin
To sting or pierce
Compunction punctilios pungent
Compunction
Noun.
Feeling of regret or morse
S-penitence
Punctilious
Adj
Strict attention
S-meticulous
A- careless