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Unit 7 Flashcards

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FAC/FACT/FIC

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Latin FACERE, FACTUM “to make, do”

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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 L. facilis, “easy,” originally from facere

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PON/POUND

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Latin PONERE, POSITUM “to put, to place, to arrange”

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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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STRUCT/STRUE

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Latin STRUERE, STRUCTUM “to build”

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