Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front 1

Fract/Fring/Frang

Back 1

To break.

Front 2

Fractious

Back 2

adjective
Tending to argue or cause discord
Malcolm grew from a fractious and irritable child into a tolerant and peaceful adult.

Front 3

Infraction

Back 3

Noun
Minor violation of a rule or law
For his unfraction of the camp code, Kevin had to peel potatoes in the kitchen.

Front 4

Infringe

Back 4

Verb
To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass.
Susan said her father was infringing upon her freedom when he took her car.

Front 5

Cis

Back 5

Cut, kill

Front 6

Excise

Back 6

Verb
To cut out of; remove.
The need for a shorter paper led me to excise several paragraphs from my essay.

Front 7

Incisive

Back 7

Adjective
Sharply ctting; direct and powerful.
Natasha's fast-moving narratives and incisive style never failed to impress us.

Front 8

Concise

Back 8

Adjective
Brief and straightforward.
Because I had only one page to write my notes on, my language had to be concise.

Front 9

Tom

Back 9

To cut.

Front 10

Tome

Back 10

Noun
A large and serious book.
When I removed the scholarly tome from the shelf, I saw that it had not been read for years.

Front 11

Epitome

Back 11

Noun
The best or most typical example.
I hardly think am the epitome of good citzenship, since I'm not even a registered voter.

Front 12

Dichotomy

Back 12

Noun
Two opposite parts of one whole.
The film critic discussed the fundamental dichotomy in the movie.

Front 13

Anatomy

Back 13

Noun
The structure or parts, taken as a whole.
By dissecting animals, scientists are able to more accurately study the anatomy of living organisms.

Front 14

Punct

Back 14

To sting, pierce.

Front 15

Compunction

Back 15

Noun
Feeling of regret or remorse.
Even after a long time in jail, the woman showed no compunction for her crime.

Front 16

Punctilious

Back 16

Adjective
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Max was a punctilious dresser; his hat was always perfectly straight, and his shoes were always shiny.

Front 17

Pungent

Back 17

Adjective
Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell.
The pungent aroma of garlic greeted us as we entered the restaurant.