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Unit 2 Prestwick
Unit 2 Prestwick Vocabulary Roots
| 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 |