Unit 7 Flashcards
FAC/FACT/FIC
Latin. Means “to make, do”.
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile
Proficient
Adjective. Skilled at; highly knowledgable of.
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Synonym: able
Antonym: unskilled
Factotum
Noun. An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Facsimile
Noun. A copy or imitation.
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Synonym: reproduction
Antonym: original
Facile
Adjective. Too simplistic or easy from.
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Synonym: shallow
Antonym: complex
PON/POUND
Latin. Means “to put, to place, to arrange.”
Expound, Proponent.
Expound
Verb. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: Pon/Pound
Synonym: clarify
Proponent
Noun. One who argues in favor of; supporter
Root: Pon/Pound
Synonym: advocate
Antonym: critic
STRUCT/STRUE
Latin. Means “to build”.
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive.
Infrastructure
Noun. The basic framework of a building or a system.
Root: Struct/Strue
Construe
Verb. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Root: Struct/Strue
Synonym: understand
Antonym: mix up
Constructive
Adjective. Having a positive effect; helpful.
Root: Struct/Strue
Synonym: useful
Antonym: harmful
STIT/STAT
Latin. Means “to stand”.
Destitute, Restitution, Stature.
Destitute
Adjective. Having no money; poor.
Root: Stit/Stat
Synonym: penniless
Antonym: prosperous
Restitution
Noun. Payment for an injury; compensation.
Root: Stit/Stat
Synonym: amends
