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English Unit 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| frangere, fractum | to break |
| fractious | tending to argue or cause discord |
| infraction | a minor violation of a rule or law |
| infringe | to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass |
| caedere, cisum | to cut; to kill |
| excise | to cut out of; to remove |
| incisive | sharply cutting; direct and powerful |
| concise | brief and straightforward |
| temnein | 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 of parts, taken as a whole |
| pungere, punctum | to sting, to pierce |
| compunction | a feeling of regret or remorse |
| punctilious | paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful |
| punget | stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell |