Unit Two Vocab Flashcards
FRACTIOUS
Adjective
Tending to argue or cause discord
Synonym: cross, peevish
Antonym: amiable
INFRACTION
Noun
Minor violation of a rule or law
Synonym: transgression
INFRINGE
Verb
To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
CIS
Cut, kill
EXCISE
Verb
To cut out of; remove
Synonym: expunge
INCISIVE
Adjective
Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Synonym: keen
Antonym: dull
CONCISE
Adjective
Brief and straightforward
Synonym: terse
Antonym: rambling
TOM
To cut
TOME
Noun
A large and serious book
EPITOME
Noun
The best or most typical example
DICHOTOMY
Noun
Two opposite parts of one whole
ANATOMY
Noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole
PUNCT
To sting, pierce
COMPUNCTION
Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse
Synonym: penitence
PUNCTILIOUS
Adjective
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Synonym: meticulous
Antonym: careless
PUNGENT
Adjective
Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
FRACT/FRING/FRANG
To break