Grade 10 Units 1-3: Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots — Level X, Unit 2, Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots — Level X, Unit 1, Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots — Level X, Unit 3

fractious

tending to argue or cause discord

infraction

a minor violation of a rule or law

infringe

to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

excise

to cut out of; to remove

incisive

sharply cutting; direct and powerful

concise

brief and straightforward

tome

a large and serious book

epitome

the best or most typical example

dichotomy

two opposite parts of one whole

anatomy

the structure or parts, taken as a whole

compunction

a feeling of regret or remorse

punctilious

paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

pungent

stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

invincible

unable to be conquered

provincial

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

evince

to establish; to reflect the truth of

conducive

supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

induce

to lead toward some action

deduce

to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

protracted

extended in time; prolonged

intractable

stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

retract

to draw back; to withdraw

petulant

irritable or short-tempered

impetuous

acting passionately and without forethought

impetus

that which drives one; momentum

compel

to force or strongly persuade; to coerce

impulse

a sudden, involuntary urge to do something

expel

to send out or away

conjecture

a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

dejected

downcast or sad; depressed

abject

lowly; miserable, and wretched

emissary

an agent sent on a mission

dismissive

showing little regard; scornful

remiss

failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent

motive

a cause for action

motif

a recurring theme, subject, or idea

emote

to dramatically express emotions