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LGR Unit 2
Latin/Greek Roots 4th Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FRACT/FRING/FRANG | to break |
| fractious | Tending to argue or cause discord |
| infraction | Minor violation of a rule or law |
| infringe | To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass |
| CIS | cut, kill |
| excise | To cut out of; remove |
| incisive | Sharply cutting; direct and powerful |
| concise | Brief and straightforward |
| TOM | to cut |
| 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 |
| PUNCT | to sting, pierce |
| compunction | Feeling of regret or remorse |
| punctilious | Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful |
| pungent | Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell |