Unit 7 Flashcards
Fac/Fact/Fic
Latin: Facere, Factum “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: Fac
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, Positum “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 “to build”
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive
Infrastructure
N. The basic framework of a building or a system
Root: Struct
Construe
V. To interrupt or analyze something in a particular way
Root: Strue
Syn: understand
Ant: mixup
Constructive
Adj. Having a positive effect; helpful
Root: Struct
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful
Stit/Stat
Latin: Stare, Status “to stand”
Destitute, Restitution, Stature
Destitute
Adj. Having no money; poor
Root: Stit
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous
Restitute
N. Payment for an injury; compensation
Root: Stit
Syn: amends
