Unit 7 Flashcards

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Fac/fact/fic

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Latin: to make, do

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Proficient

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Adj. skilled at, highly knowledgable 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- shallow
Ant- complex

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Facile

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Adj. too simplistic or easy
Syn- shallow
Ant- complex

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Pon/pound

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Latin- 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- to build

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Infrastructure

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N. the basic framework of a building or system

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Construe

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V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Syn- understand
Ant- mix up

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Constructive

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Adj- having a positive effect, helpful
Syn- useful
Ant- harmful

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Stit/stat

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Latin- to stand

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Destitute

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Adj- having no money, poor
Syn- penniless
Ant- prosperous

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Restitution

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N. payment for an injury, compensation

Syn- amends

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16
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Stature

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N. level of achievement or authority, standing

Syn- rank