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 disorder.
Root: Fract
Syn: Cross, Peevish
Ant: Amiable

Question 3

Infraction

Answer 3

n. Minor violation of a rule or law
Root: Fract
Syn: Transgression

Question 4

Infringe

Answer 4

v. To include on an area belonging to another

Root: Fring

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

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, Temnein
means “to cut”

Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy

Question 10

Tome

Answer 10

n. A large and serious book.

Root: Tom

Question 11

Epitome

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Dichotomy

Answer 12

n. Two opposite parts of one whole.

Root: Tom

Question 13

Anatomy

Answer 13

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

Root: Tom

Question 14

PUNCT

Answer 14

Latin, Pungere, Punctum
“to sting, pierce”

Compunction, Punctilious, Pungent

Question 15

Compunction

Answer 15

n. Feeling of regret or remorse
Root: Punct
Syn: Penitence

Question 16

Punctilious

Answer 16

adj. Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Root: Punct
Syn: Meticulous, careless

Question 17

Pungent

Answer 17

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

Root: Punct