Unit 7 Flashcards
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PON/POUND
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Latin means “To put, to place, to arrange”
Expound, Proponent
2
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FAC/FACT/FIC
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Latin means “To make, do”
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile
3
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STIT/STAT
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Latin means “To stand”
Destitute, Restitution, Stature
4
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STRUCT/STRUE
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Latin means “To build”
Construe, Construction, Infrastructure
5
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Proficient
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Adjective Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of Root: Fac/Fact/Fic Syn: Able Ant: Unskilled
6
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Factotum
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Noun
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
7
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Facsimile
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Noun A copy or imitation Root: Fac/Fact/Fic Syn: Reproduction Ant: Original
8
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Facile
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Adjective Too simplistic or easy from Root: Fac/Fact/Fic Syn: Shallow Ant: Complex
9
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Expound
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Verb
To explain or discuss in detail
Root: Pon/Pound
Syn: Clarify
10
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Proponent
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Noun One who argues in favor of; supporter Root: Pon/Pound Syn: Advocate Ant: Critic
11
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Construe
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Verb To interpret or analyze something in a particular way Root: Strue/Struct Syn: Understand Ant: Mix up
12
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Constructive
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Adjective Having a positive effect; helpful Root: Struct/Strue Syn: Useful Ant: Harmful
13
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Destitute
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Adjective Having no money; poor Root: Stit/Stat Syn: Penniless Ant: Prosperous
14
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Restitution
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Noun
Payment for an injury; compensation
Root: Stit/Stat
Syn: Amends
15
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Stature
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Noun
Level of achievement or authority; standing
Root: Stit/Stat
Syn: Rank
