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Fac/Fact/Fic

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Latin: To make, do

Proficient, Factotum, Facsmile, Facile

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Pon/Pound

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Latin: To put, to place, to arrange

Expound, Proponent

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Struct/Strue

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Latin: To build

Infrastructure, construe, constructive

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Stit/Stat

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Latin: to stand

Destitute, Restitution, stature

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Proficient

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

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Noun
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
Fact

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Facsimile

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Noun
A copy or imitation
Fac
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original
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Facile

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Adj.
Too simplistic or easy
Fac
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex
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Expound

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Verb
to explain or discuss in detail
pound
Syn: Clarify

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Proponent

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Noun
one who argues in favor of; supporter
Pon
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic
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Infrastructure

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Noun
The basic framework of a building or system
struct

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Construe

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Verb
to interpret or analyze something in a particular way
strue
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up
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Constructive

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Adj.
Having a positive effect; helpful
struct
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful
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Destitute

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Adj.
Having no money; poor
Stit
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous
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Restitution

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Noun
Payment for an injury; compensation
Stit
Syn: amends

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Stature

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