Unit 7

Question 1

FAC/FACT/FIC

Answer 1

Latin means “to make, do”

Question 2

Proficient

Answer 2

Adj. skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Root: FIC
Syn: skilled
Ant: unable

Question 3

Factotum

Answer 3

N. an assistant who does a variety of jobs

Root: FACT

Question 4

Facsimile

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Facile

Answer 5

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

Question 6

PON/POUND

Answer 6

Latin means “to pull, to place, to arrange”

Question 7

Expound

Answer 7

V. To explain or discuss with detail
Root: POUND
Syn: clarify

Question 8

Proponent

Answer 8

N. one who argues in favor of; supporter
Root: PRO
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic

Question 9

STRUCT/STRUE

Answer 9

Latin means “to build”

Question 10

Infrastructure

Answer 10

N. the basic framework of a building or a system

Root: STRUCT

Question 11

Construe

Answer 11

V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root: STRUE
Syn: understand
Ant: mixup

Question 12

Constructive

Answer 12

Adj. having a positive effect; helpful
Root: STRUCT
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful

Question 13

STIT/STAT

Answer 13

Latin means “to stand”

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; compensate
Root: STIT
Syn: amends

Question 16

Stature

Answer 16

N. level of achievement or authority; standing
Root: STAT
Syn: rank