| Term | Definition |
| Fractious | Tending to argue or cause discord |
| Infraction | Minor violation of a rule or law |
| Infringe | To intrude on an area belonging to another |
| Excise | To cut out of; remove |
| Incisive | Sharply cutting; direct and powerful |
| Concise | Brief and straightforward |
| 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 |
| Compunction | Feeling of regret or remorse |
| Punctilious | Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful |
| Pungent | Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell |
| Fract | To Break |
| Cis | Cut, kill |
| Tom | To cut |
| Punct | To sting, pierce |