Unit 7

Question 1

FAC/FACT/FIC

Answer 1

Latin: Facere, Factum, “to make, do”

1. Proficient, 2. Factotum, 3. Facsimile, 4. Facile

Question 2

1. Proficient

Answer 2

Adjective, Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of.
Root: FIC
Synonym: Able
Antonym: Unskilled

Question 3

2. Factotum

Answer 3

Noun, An assistant who does a variety of jobs.

Root: FACT

Question 4

3. Facsimile

Answer 4

Noun, A copy or imitation.
Root: FAC
Synonym: Reproduction
Antonym: Original

Question 5

4. Facile

Answer 5

Adjective, To simplistic or easy from.
Root: FAC
Synonym: Shallow
Antonym: Complex

Question 6

PON/POUND

Answer 6

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

1. Expound, 2. Proponent

Question 7

1. Expound

Answer 7

Verb, To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: POUND
Synonym: Clarify

Question 8

2. Proponent

Answer 8

Noun, One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Root: PON
Synonym: Advocate
Antonym: Critic

Question 9

STRUCT/STRUE

Answer 9

Latin: Struere, Structum, “to build”

1. Infrastructure, 2. Construe, 3. Constructive

Question 10

1. Infrastructure

Answer 10

Noun, The basic framework of a building or a system.

Root: STRUCT

Question 11

2. Construe

Answer 11

Verb, To interpret or analyze something in a particular.
Root: STRUE
Synonym: Understand
Antonym: Mix-up

Question 12

3. Constructive

Answer 12

Adjective, Having a positive effect; helpful.
Root: STRUCT
Synonym: Useful
Antonym: Harmful

Question 13

STIT/STAT

Answer 13

Latin: Stare, Status, “to stand”.

1. Destitute, 2. Restitution, 3. Stature

Question 14

1. Destitute

Answer 14

Adjective, Having no money; poor.
Root: STIT
Synonym: Penniless
Antonym: Prosperous

Question 15

2. Restitution

Answer 15

Noun, Payment for an injury; compensation.
Root: STIT
Synonym: Amends

Question 16

3. Stature

Answer 16

Noun, Level for achievement or authority; standing.
Root: STAT
Synonym: Rank