Unit 7

Question 1

Fac/Fact/Fic

Answer 1

Latin means “to make, do”

Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile.

Question 2

Proficient

Answer 2

Adj. skilled at, highly knowledgable of.
Root: Fic
SYN. Able
Ant. Unskilled

Question 3

Factotum

Answer 3

N. an assistant who does a variety of jobs.

Root: Fact

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.
Root: Fac
SYN. Shallow
Ant. Complex

Question 6

Pon/Pound

Answer 6

Latin means “to put, to place”

Expound, Proponent

Question 7

Expound

Answer 7

V. To explain or discuss in detail

Root: pound

Question 8

Proponent

Answer 8

N. One who argues in favor of, supporter.
Root: Pon
SYN. Advocate
Ant. Critic

Question 9

Structure/Strue

Answer 9

Latin means “to build”

Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive

Question 10

Infrastructure

Answer 10

N. the basic framework of a building or system.

Root: Struct

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 means “to stand”

Destitute, Restitution, Stature

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

Question 16

Stature

Answer 16

N. level of achievement or authority, standing.
Root: Stat
SYN. Rank