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