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FAC/FACT/FIC

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to make, do
Latin
FACERE, FACTUM
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile

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Proficient

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Adjective
Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Latin
syn: able   
ant: unskilled
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Factotum

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noun
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
Latin

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Facsimile

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noun
A copy or imitation
Latin
Syn. Reproduction
Ant. Original
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Facile

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Adjective
Too simplistic or easy from 
Latin
Syn. Shallow
Ant. Complex
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PON/POUND

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To put, to place, to arrange.
Latin
PONERE, POSITUM
Expound, proponent

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Expound

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Verb
To play or discuss in detail
Latin
Syn. Clarify

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Proponent

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Noun
One who argues in favor of; supporter
Latin
Syn. Advocate
Ant. Critic
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STRUCT/STRUE

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To build
Latin
STRUERE, STRUCTUM
Infrastructure, construe, constructive

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Infrastructure

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Noun
The basic framework of a building or a system
Latin

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Construe

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Verb
To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Latin
Syn. Understand
Ant. Mix up
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Constructive

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Adjective
Having a positive effect; helpful
Latin
Syn. Useful
Ant. Harmful
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STIT/STAT

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To stand
Latin
STARE, STATUS
Destitute, Restitution, Stature

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Destitute

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Adjective 
Having no money; poor 
Latin
Syn. Penniless 
Ant. Prosperous
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Restitution

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Noun
Payment for an injury; compensation
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Syn. Amends

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Stature

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Noun
Level of achievement or authority; standing
Latin
Syn. Rank

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