Unit 7 Flashcards

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Fac/Fact/Fict

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L.
To make, do

Ex: proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile

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Pon/Pound

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L.
To put, place, arrange

Ex: expound, proponent

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Struct/Strue

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L.
To build

Ex: infrastructure, construe, constructive

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Stit/Stat

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L.
To stand

Ex: destitute, restitution, stature

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Proficient

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Adj.
Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of

Syn: able Ant: unskilled

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Factotum

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N.

An assistant who does a variety of jobs

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Facsimile

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N.
A copy or imitation

Syn: reproduction. Ant: original

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Facile

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Adj.
Too simplistic or easy from

Syn: shallow. Ant: complex

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Expound

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V.
To explain or discuss in detail

Syn: clarify

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Proponent

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N.
One who argues in favor of; supporter

Syn: advocate. Ant: critic

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Infrastructure

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N.

The basic framework of a system or building

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Construe

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V.
To interpret or analyze something in a certain way

Syn: understand. Ant: mix up

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Constructive

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Adj.
Having a positive effect; helpful

Syn: useful. Ant: harmful

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Destitute

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Adj.
Having no money; poor

Syn: penniless. Ant: prosperous

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Restitution

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N.
Payment for an injury; compensation

Syn: amends.

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Stature

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N.
Level of achievement or authority; standing

Syn: rank