Unit 7 Flashcards

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Fac/Fact/Fic

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Latin: means “to make, do”

Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile

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Proficient

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Adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Root: Fic
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled

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Factotum

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N. An assistant who does a variety of jobs

Root: Fact

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Facsimile

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N. A copy or imitation
Root: Fac
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original

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Facile

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Adj. To simplistic or easy
Root: Fac
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex

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Pon/Pound

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Latin: means “to put, to place, to arrange”

Expound, proponent

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Expound

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V. To explain or discuss in detail
Root: Pound
Syn: clarify

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Proponent

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N. One who argues in favor of; supporter
Root: Pon
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic

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Struct/Strue

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Latin: means “to build”

Infrastructure, construe, constructive

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Infrastructure

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N. The basic framework of a building or a system

Root: Struct

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Construe

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V. 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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Adj. Having a positive effect; helpful
Root: Struct
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful

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Stit/Stat

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Latin: means “to stand”

Destitute, restitution, stature

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Destitute

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Adj. Having no money; poor
Root: Stit
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous

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Restitution

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N. Payment for an injury; compensation
Root: Stit
Syn: amends

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Stature

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