Unit 7 Flashcards
FAC/ FACT/ FIC
Latin: Facere, Factum, means to “make, do.”
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile.
Proficient
adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of.
Root: Fic
Syn: Able
Ant: Unskilled
Factotum
n. An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Root: Fact
Facsimile
n. A copy or imitation.
Root: Fac
Syn: Reproduction
Ant: Original
Facile
adj. Too simplistic or easy from.
Root: Fac
Syn: Shallow
Ant: Complex
PON/ POUND
Latin: Ponere, Posistum means to “put, to place, to arrange.”
Expound, Proponent.
Expound
v. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: Pound
Syn: Clarify
Proponent
n. One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Root: Pon
Syn: Advocate
Ant: Critic
STRUCT/ STRUE
Latin: Struere, Structum means to “build”.
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive.
Infastructure
n. The basic framework of a building or a system.
Root: Struct
Construe
v. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Root: Strue
Syn: Understand
Ant: Mix up
Constructive
Adj. Having a positive effect; helpful.
Root: Struct
Syn: Useful
Ant: Harmful
STIT/ STAT
Latin: Stare, Status means to “stand”.
Destitute, Restitution, Stature.
Destitute
adj. Having no money; poor.
Root: Stit
Syn: Penniless
Ant: Prosperous
Restitution
n. Payment for an injury; compensation.
Root: Stit
Syn: Amends
