Unit 7 Flashcards
1
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Fac/Fact/Fict
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Def.: to make, do
Root: Latin
Ex.: Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile, etc.
2
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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
3
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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
4
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Facsimile
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PoS: noun Def.: a copy or imitation Root: Fac/Fact/Fic Syn.: reproduction Ant.: original
5
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Facile
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PoS: adjective Def.: too simplistic or easy Root: Fac/Fact/Fic Syn.: shallow Ant.: complex
6
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Pon/Pound
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Def.: to put, to place, to arrange
Root: Latin
Ex.: Expound, proponent, etc.
7
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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
8
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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
9
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Struct/Strue
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Def.: to build
Root: Latin
Ex.: Infrastructure, construe, constructive, etc.
10
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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
11
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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
12
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Constructive
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PoS: adjective Def.: having a positive effect; helpful Root: Struct/Strue Syn.: useful Ant.: harmful
13
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Stit/Stat
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Def.: to stand
Root: Latin
Ex.: Destitute, restitution, stature, etc.
14
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Destitute
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PoS: adjective Def.: having no money; poor Root: Stit/Stat Syn.: penniless Ant.: prosperous
15
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Restitution
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PoS: noun Def.: payment for an injury; compensation Root: Stit/Stat Syn.: amends Ant.: none