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English 2
roots: tom, punct, fract/fring, cis,
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Punctilious | (adj) paying strict attention to detail; extremely carefull |
| Pungent | (adj) stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell |
| Compunction | (n) feeling regret or remorse |
| Excise | (v) to cut out of; to remove |
| Incisive | (adj) sharply cutting; direct and powerful |
| Concise | (adj) brief and straightforward |
| Tome | (n) a large and serious book |
| Epitome | (n) the best or most typical example of something |
| Dichotomy | (n) two opposite parts of one whole |
| Anatomy | (n) the structure or parts as a whole |
| Infringe | (v) to intrude on an area belonging to another; to tresspass |
| Fractious | (adj) tending to argue or cause conflict |
| Infraction | (n) minor violation of rule or law |