Unit 7 Flashcards

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Fac/Fact/Fict

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Def.: to make, do
Root: Latin
Ex.: Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile, etc.

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Proficient

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PoS: Adjective
Def.: skilled at; highly knowledgable of
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Syn.: able
Ant.: unskilled
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Factotum

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PoS: noun
Def.: an assistant who does a variety of jobs
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Syn.: none
Ant.: none
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Facsimile

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PoS: noun
Def.: a copy or imitation
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Syn.: reproduction
Ant.: original
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Facile

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PoS: adjective
Def.: too simplistic or easy
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Syn.: shallow
Ant.: complex
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Pon/Pound

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Def.: to put, to place, to arrange
Root: Latin
Ex.: Expound, proponent, etc.

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Expound

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PoS: verb
Def.: to explain or discuss in detail
Root: Pon/Pound
Syn.: clarify
Ant.: none
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Proponent

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PoS: noun
Def.: one who argues in favor of; supporter
Root: Pon/Pound
Syn.: advocate
Ant.: critic
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Struct/Strue

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Def.: to build
Root: Latin
Ex.: Infrastructure, construe, constructive, etc.

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Infrastructure

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PoS: noun
Def.: the basic framework of a building or a system
Root: Struct/Strue
Syn.: none
Ant.: none
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Construe

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PoS: verb
Def.: to interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root: Struct/Strue
Syn.: understand
Ant.: mix up
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Constructive

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PoS: adjective
Def.: having a positive effect; helpful
Root: Struct/Strue
Syn.: useful
Ant.: harmful
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Stit/Stat

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Def.: to stand
Root: Latin
Ex.: Destitute, restitution, stature, etc.

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Destitute

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PoS: adjective
Def.: having no money; poor
Root: Stit/Stat
Syn.: penniless
Ant.: prosperous
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Restitution

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PoS: noun
Def.: payment for an injury; compensation
Root: Stit/Stat
Syn.: amends
Ant.: none
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Stature

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PoS: noun
Def.: level of achievement or authority; standing
Root: Stit/Stat
Syn.: rank
Ant.: none