Unit 7

Question 1

FAC/FACT/FIC

Answer 1

Latin: “to make, do”

Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile

Question 3

Factotum

Answer 3

Noun. An assistant who does a variety of jobs

Root: Fac

Question 4

Facsimile

Answer 4

Noun. A copy or imitation
Root: Fac
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original

Question 5

Facile

Answer 5

Adj. To 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

Verb. To explain or discuss in detail
Root: Pound
Syn: clarify

Question 8

Proponent

Answer 8

Noun. 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

Noun. The basic framework of a building or system

Root: Struct

Question 11

Construe

Answer 11

Verb. 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

Noun. Payment for an injury; compensation
Root: Stit
Syn: amends

Question 16

Stature

Answer 16

Noun. Level of achievement or authority; standing
Root: Stat
Syn: rank

Question 16

Proficient

Answer 16

Adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Root: Fic
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled