Vocab Unit 2

Question 1

fractious

Answer 1

adj.
tending to argue or cause discord
syn: cross/peevish
ant: amiable

Question 2

infraction

Answer 2

n.
minor violation of a rule or law
syn: transgression
ex: running yellow lights

Question 3

infringe

Answer 3

v.

to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

Question 4

fract/fring/frang

Answer 4

to break

Question 5

excise

Answer 5

v.
to cut out of/remove
syn: expunge

Question 6

incisive

Answer 6

adj.
sharply cutting/direct and powerful
syn: keen/sharp
ant: dull

Question 7

concise

Answer 7

adj.
brief or straightforward
syn: terse
ant: rambling

Question 8

cis

Answer 8

cut/kill

Question 9

tome

Answer 9

n.

a large and serious book

Question 10

epitome

Answer 10

n.
the best or most typical example
syn: embodiment

Question 11

dichotomy

Answer 11

n.
two opposite parts of one whole
ex: good and evil/bible

Question 12

anatomy

Answer 12

n.
the structure or parts, taken as a whole
ex: Greys anatomy

Question 13

tom

Answer 13

to cut

Question 14

compunction

Answer 14

n.
feeling of regret or remorse
syn: penitence

Question 15

punctlious

Answer 15

adj.
paying strict attention to detail/ extremely careful
syn: meticulous
ant: careless

Question 16

pungent

Answer 16

adj.

stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

Question 17

punct

Answer 17

to sting/pierce