unit 2 defintions Flashcards
(17 cards)
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fractious
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Tending to argue or cause discord
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FRACT/fring/frang
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to break
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infraction
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Minor violation of a rule or law
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infringe
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To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
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CIS/caedere
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cut,kill
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excise
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To cut out of; remove
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incisive
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Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
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concise
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Brief and straightforward
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tom
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to cut
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tome
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A large and serious book
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epitome
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The best or most typical example
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dichotomy
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Two opposite parts of one whole
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anatomy
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The structure or parts, taken as a whole
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punct
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to sting, pierce”
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compunction
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Feeling of regret or remorse
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punctilious
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Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
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pungent
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Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
