1. Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary
Weeks 5-8

2. WEEK 5 ROOT: FRACT/FRING/FRANG
Latin: frangere, fractum
Meaning : to break

3. week 5, 1st word: fractious
Definition: (adj.)- tending to argue or cause discord
Use in a sentence: Jerry grew from a fractious and irritable child into a peaceful adult.
Syn: cross, peevish Ant: amiable

4. week 5, 2nd word: infraction
Definition: (n.)- minor violation of a rule or law
Use in a sentence: For his infraction of the camp code, Kevin had to peel potatoes in the kitchen.
Syn: transgression Ant: obedience

5. week 5, 3rd word: infringe
Definition: (v.) to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass Use in a sentence: Susan said her father was infringing upon her freedom when he took her car. Syn: impose Ant: comply

6. Latin: caedere, cisum Meaning : cut, kill
WEEK 6 ROOT: CIS
Latin: caedere, cisum Meaning : cut, kill

7. week 6, 1st word: excise Definition: (v.)- to cut out of; remove
Use in a sentence: Having excised several paragraphs from my essay, I returned to ask my teacher’s advice.
Syn: expunge Ant: add

8. week 6, 2nd word: incisive
Definition: (adj.) – sharply cutting; direct and powerful
Use in a sentence: Natasha’s fast-moving narratives and incisive style never failed to impress us.
Syn: keen Ant: dull

9. week 6, 3rd word: concise
Definition: (adj.) – brief and straightforward
Use in a sentence: Because I had only one page to write my note on, my language had to be concise.
Syn: terse Ant: rambling

10. Greek: temnein Meaning : to cut
WEEK 7 ROOT: TOM
Greek: temnein Meaning : to cut

11. week 7, 1st word: tome Definition: (n.) – a large and serious book
Use in a sentence: When I removed the scholarly tome from the shelf, I saw that it had not been read for years.
Syn: opus Ant: post-it

12. week 7, 2nd word: epitome Definition: (n.) – perfect example
Use in a sentence: I hardly think I am the epitome of good citizenship, since I’m not even a registered voter.
Syn: embodiment Ant: non-example

13. week 7, 3rd word: dichotomy
Definition: (n.) – two opposite parts of the same whole; split
Use in a sentence: The film critic discussed the fundamental dichotomy in the movie.
Syn: division Ant: unity

14. Week 7, Word 4
Anatomy- A branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.

15. Latin: pungere, punctum Meaning : to sting, pierce
WEEK 8 ROOT: PUNCT
Latin: pungere, punctum Meaning : to sting, pierce

16. week 8, 1st word: compunction
Definition: (n.) – feeling of regret or remorse
Use in a sentence: Even after a long time in jail, the woman showed no compunction for her crime.
Syn: penitence Ant: pride

17. week 8, 2nd word: punctilious
Definition: (adj.) – extremely careful
Use in a sentence: Max was a punctilious dresser; his hat was always perfectly straight and his shoes were always shiny.
Syn: meticulous Ant: sloppy

18. week 8, 3rd word: pungent
Definition: (adj.) – sharply affecting smell or taste
Use in a sentence: The pungent aroma of garlic greeted us as we entered the restaurant.
Syn: strong Ant: mild