| A | B |
| 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 |
| 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 sturcture or parts, taken as a whole |
| compunction | Feeling of regret or remorse |
| punctilious | Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful |
| pungent | Stinging or biting, expecially in taste or smell |