Unit 7

Question 1

FAC/FACT/FIC

Answer 1

Latin FACERE, FACTUM “to make, do”

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 “to put, to place, to arrange”

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 “to build”

Question 10

INFRASTRUCTURE

Answer 10

N. The basic framework of 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 “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; compensation
Root: STIT
Syn: amends
Ant:

Question 16

STATURE

Answer 16

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