Unit 7 Flashcards
FAC/FACT/FIC
Latin: “to make, do”
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile
PON/POUND
Latin: “to put, to place, to arrange”
Expound, Proponent
STRUCT/STRUE
Latin: “to build”
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive
STIT/STAT
Latin: “to stand”
Destitute, Restitution, Stature
Proficient
adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of.
Root: FAC/FACT/FIC
Synonym: Able
Antonym: Unskilled
Factotum
n. An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Root: FAC/FACT/FIC
Facsimile
n. A copy or imitation.
Root: FAC/FACT/FIC
Synonym: Reproduction
Antonym: Original
Facile
adj. Too simplistic or easy.
Root: FAC/FACT/FIC
Synonym: Shallow
Antonym: Complex
Expound
v. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: PON/POUND
Synonym: Clarify
Proponent
n. One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Root: PON/POUND
Synonym: Advocate
Antonym: Critic
Infrastructure
n. The basic framework of a building or a system.
Root: STRUCT/STRUE
Construe
v. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Root: STRUCT/STRUE
Synonym: Understand
Antonym: Mix up
Constructive
adj. Having a positive effect; helpful.
Root: STRUCT/STRUE
Synonym: Useful
Antonym: Harmful
Destitute
adj. Having no money; poor.
Root: STIT/STAT
Synonym: Penniless
Antonym: Prosperous
Restitution
n. Payment for an injury; compensation.
Root: STIT/STAT
Synonym: Amends
