Unit 7

Question 1

FAC/FACT/FIC

Answer 1

Latin: Facere, Factum means “to make, do”.

Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile

Question 2

Proficient

Answer 2

Adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of.
Root: Fic
Syn: Able
Ant: Unskilled

Question 3

Factotum

Answer 3

N. An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Root: Fac
Syn:
Ant:

Question 4

Facsimile

Answer 4

N. A copy or imitation.
Root: Fac
Syn: Reproduction
Ant: Original

Question 5

Facile

Answer 5

Adj. Too simplistic or easy from.
Root: Fac
Syn: Shallow
Ant: Complex

Question 6

PON/POUND

Answer 6

Latin: Ponere, Positum means “to put, to place, to arrange”.

Expound, Proponent

Question 7

Expound

Answer 7

V. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: Pound
Syn: Clarify
Ant:

Question 8

Proponent

Answer 8

N. One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Root: Pon
Syn: Advocate
Ant: Critic

Question 9

STRUCT/STRUE

Answer 9

Latin: Struere, Structum means “to build”.

Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive

Question 10

Infrastructure

Answer 10

N. The basic framework f a building or a system.
Root: Struct
Syn:
Ant:

Question 11

Construe

Answer 11

V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Root: Strue
Syn: Understand
Ant: Mix up

Question 12

Constructive

Answer 12

Adj. Having a positive effect; helpful.
Root: Struct
Syn: Useful
Ant: Harmful

Question 13

STIT/STAT

Answer 13

Latin: Stare, Status means “to stand”.

Destitute, Restitution, Stature

Question 14

Destitute

Answer 14

Adj. Having no money; poor.
Root: Stit
Syn: Penniless
Ant: Prosperous

Question 15

Restitution

Answer 15

N. Payment for an injury; compensation.
Root: Stit
Syn: Amends
Ant:

Question 16

Stature

Answer 16

N. Level of achievement or authority; standing
Root: Stat
Syn: Rank
Ant: