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FAC/FEC/FICT

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” to make, do”

Proficient, factotum, Facsimile, facile

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Proficient

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Adj. Skilled at, highly knowable of.
Root: FIC
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled

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Factotum

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N. an assistant who does a variety of jobs.

Root:FAC

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Facsimile

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N. a copy or imitation.
Root: FAC
Syn: reproduction
Ant:original

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Facile

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Adj. to simplistic or easy from.
Root: FAC
Syn : shallow
Ant: complex

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PON/ POUND

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” to put, to place, to arrange”

Expound, proponent

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Expound

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V. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: pound
Syn: clarify

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Proponent

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N. one who argues in favor of,supporter.
Root: PON
Syn: arvocate
Ant: critic

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STRUCT/ STRUE

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“To build”

Infrastructure, Construe, constructive

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Infrastructure

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N. the basic framework , or building of a system.

Root: struct

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Construe

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V. To interpret or any luxe something in a particular way.
Root: STRUE
Syn: understand
Ant: mix ip

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Constructive

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Adj. having a positive effect, helpfull.
Root: struct
Syn: useful
Ant: harmfull

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STIT/ STAT

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“To stand”

Destitute, restitution, stature

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Destitute

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Adj. having no money poor.
Root: STIT
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous

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Restitution

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N. payment for an injury, compensation.
Root: STIT
Syn: amends

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Stature

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N. level of achievement or authority, standing.
Root: stat
Syn: rank