Unit 7 Flashcards
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FAC/FACT/FIC
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Latin: Facere, Factum
To make, to do
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile
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Proficient
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Adj. Skilled at. FIC Syn: Able Ant: Unskilled
3
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Factotum
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N.
An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
FACT
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Facsimile
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N. A copy or imitation. FAC Syn: Reproduction Ant: Original
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Facile
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Adj. Too simplistic or easy. FAC Syn: Shallow Ant: Complex
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PON/POUND
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Latin: Ponere, Positum
To put, place, arrange
Expound, Proponent
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Proponent
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N. One who argues in favor of. PON Syn: Advocate Ant: Critic
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STRUCT/STRUE
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Latin: Struere, Structum
To build
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive
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Expound
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V.
To explain or discuss in detail.
POUND
Syn: Clarify
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Infrastructure
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N.
The basic framework of a building or a system.
STRUCT
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Construe
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V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way. STRUE Syn: Understand Ant: Mix up
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Constructive
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Adj. Having a positive effect. STRUCT Syn: Useful Ant: Harmful
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STIT/STAT
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Latin: Stare, Status
To stand
Destitute, Restitution, Stature
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Destitute
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Adj. Having no money. STIT Syn: Penniless Ant: Prosperous
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Restitution
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N.
Payment for an injury.
STIT
Syn: Amends
