Unit 7

Question 1

FAC/FACT/FIC

Answer 1

Latin “to make, do”

Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile.

Question 2

PROFICIENT

Answer 2

adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Root: FIC
Syn: Able
Ant: Unskilled

Question 3

FACTOTUM

Answer 3

n. An assistant who does a variety of jobs

Root: FAC

Question 4

FACSIMILE

Answer 4

n. A copy or imitation
Root: FAC
Syn: Reproduction
Ant: Original

Question 5

FACILE

Answer 5

adj. Too simplistic or easy
Root: FAC
Syn: Shallow
Ant: Complex

Question 6

PON/POUND

Answer 6

Latin “to put, to place, to arrange”

EXPOUND, PROPONENT

Question 7

EXPOUND

Answer 7

v. To explain or discuss in detail
Root: POUND
Syn: Clarify

Question 8

PROPONENT

Answer 8

n. One who argues in favor of; supporter
Root: PON
Syn: Advocate
Ant: Critic

Question 9

STRUCT/STRUE

Answer 9

Latin “to build”

INFRASTRUCTURE, CONSTRUE, CONSTRUCTIVE

Question 10

INFRASTRUCTURE

Answer 10

n. The basic framework of a building or a system

Root: STRUCT

Question 11

CONSTRUE

Answer 11

v. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root: STRUE
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up

Question 12

CONSTRUCTIVE

Answer 12

adj. Having a positive effect; helpful
Root: STRUCT
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful

Question 13

STIT/STAT

Answer 13

Latin “to stand”

DESTITUTE, RESTITUTION, STATURE

Question 14

DESTITUTE

Answer 14

adj. Having no money; poor
Root: STIT
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous

Question 15

RESTITUTION

Answer 15

n. Payment for an injury; compensation
Root: STIT
Syn: Amends

Question 16

STATURE

Answer 16

n. Level of achievement or authority; standing
Root: STAT
Syn: Rank