Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 2

Fractious

tending to argue or cause discord

adj.

syn - cross, peevish

ant - amiable

Infraction

Minor violation of a rule or law

N

syn - transgression

Infringe

To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

V

Excise

To cut out of; remove

adj

syn - expunge

Incisive

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

adj

syn - keen

ant - dull

Concise

Brief and straightforward

adj

syn - terse

ant - rambling

Tome

a large and serious book

N

Epitome

The best or most typical example

N

syn - embodiment

Dichotomy

Two opposite parts of one whole

N

Anatomy

the structure or parts, taken as a whole

N

Compunction

a feeling of regret or remorse

N

syn - penitence

Punctilious

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

adj

syn - meticulous

ant - careless

Fract, Fring, Frang

Latin "to break"

Cis

Latin "cut, kill"

Tom

Greek "to cut"

Punct

Latin "to sting, pierce"