Flashcards in Unit Two Deck (17):
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The Latin prefix FRACT stands for what?
To Break
Ex. Fractious, infraction
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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 the law
Root. Fract
Syn. Transgression
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Infringe
V. To intrude on an area
Root. Fract
Syn. Invasion
Ant. Sovereignty
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What does the Latin root CIS stand for?
To cut or kill
Ex.Excise, Incise
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Excise
V. To cut out or remove
Root. Cis
Syn. Expunge
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Incisive
Adj. Sharply cutting
Root. Cis
Syn. Keen
Ant. dull
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Concise
Adj. unable to conquer
Root. VINC
Syn. Keen
Ant. Dull
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Concise
Adj. Brief and straight forward
Root. Cis
Syn. Terse
Ant. Rambling
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What does the Greek root TOM stand for?
To cut
Ex. Tomahawk, Tome
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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
Adj.Two opposite parts of one whole
Root. Tom
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PUNCT is the Latin prefix for what?
To sting, to pierce
Ex. Punctuation, puncture
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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
Root. Punct
Syn. meticulous
Ant. Careless
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