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Book IV Unit 2
Latin and Greek Roots
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10th Grade
10/02/2009

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Greek: Fract/Fring/Frang

Latin: Frangere/Fractum

Definition
"To Break"
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Greek: Cis/Caedere

Latin: Cisum

Definition
"cut, kill"
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anatomy
Definition
the structure or parts, taken as a whole
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pungent
Definition
stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
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tome
Definition
a large and serious book
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Fractious
Definition
tending to argue or cause discord
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Punctilious
Definition
paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
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Infraction
Definition
minor violation of a rule or law
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Greek:Tom

Latin: Temnein

Definition
"to cut"
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epitome
Definition
the best or most typical example
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incisive
Definition
sharply cutting; direct and powerful
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Greek: Punct

Latin: Pungere/Punctum

Definition
"to sting, pierce"
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dichotomy
Definition
two opposite parts of one whole
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Concise
Definition
brief and straightforward
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compunction
Definition
feeling of regret or remorse
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Infringe
Definition

to intrude on an area belonging to another;

to trespass 

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Excise
Definition
to cut out of, remove
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