Unit 7 Flashcards

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Fac, fact, fic

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Latin. Means to make, do.

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Pon/ pound

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Latin. Means to put, to place, to arrange.

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Struct/ strue

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Latin. Means to build.

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Stit/ stat

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Latin. Means to stand.

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Factotum

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Noun. An assistant who does a variety of jobs

Root: fact

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Facsimile

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Noun. A copy or imitation.
Root: fac
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original

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Facile

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Adjective. Too simplistic or easy
Root:fac
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex.

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Expound

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Verb. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: pound
Syn: clarify

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Proponent

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Noun. One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Root: pon
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic

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Infrastructure

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Noun. The basic framework of a structure or system.

Root: struct

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Construe

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Verb. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root: strue
Syn: understand
Ant: mix-up

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Constructive

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Adjective. Having a positive effect, helpful.
Root: struc
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful

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Destitute

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Adjective. Having no money, poor.
Root: stit
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous

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restitution

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Noun. Payment for an injury, compensation.
Root: stit
Syn: amends

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Stature

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Noun. Level of achievement or authority; standing.
Root: stat
Syn: rank

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proficient

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adj. skilled at; highly knowledgeable
rooot: fic
syn: able
ant unskilled