Unit 2 Words

Anatomy (n.)

The structure or parts; taken as a whole

Compunction (n.)

Feeling of regret or remorse

Concise (adj.)

Brief and straight forward

Dichotomy (n.)

Two opposite parts of one whole

Epitome (n.)

The best or most typical example (role-model)

Excise (n.)

To cut off; remove

Fractious (adj.)

Tending to argue or cause discord

Incisive (adj.)

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

Infraction (n.)

Minor violation or a rule or law

Infringe (v.)

To intrude on an area belonging to another; trespass

Punctilious (adj.)

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

Pungent (adj.)

Stinging or biting, in taste or smell

Tome (n.)

A large and serious book

Fact/Fring/Frang

to break (Latin)

Cis

Cut, kill (Latin)

Tom

To cut (Greek)

Punct

To sting, pierce (Latin)