Unit 7

Question 1

FAC/ FACT/ FIC

Answer 1

Latin “ To make do”

Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile,

Question 2

Proficient

Answer 2

Adj. skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Root: FIC
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled

Question 3

Factotum

Answer 3

Noun. An assistant a variety of jobs

Root: FACT

Question 4

Facsimile

Answer 4

Noun. A copy or imitation
Root: FAC
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original

Question 5

Facile

Answer 5

Adj. too simplistic or easy
Root: FAC
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex

Question 6

PON/ POUND

Answer 6

Latin “ to put, to place, or arrange”

Expound, proponent

Question 7

Expound

Answer 7

Verb. to explain or discuss in detail
Root: POUND
Syn: clarify

Question 8

Proponent

Answer 8

Noun. One who argues in favor of; supporter

Question 9

STRUCT/ STRU

Answer 9

Latin “to build”

Infrastructure, construe, constructive

Question 10

Infrastructure

Answer 10

Noun. The basic framework of a building or system

Root: STRUCT

Question 11

Construe

Answer 11

Verb. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root: STRUE
Syn: Understand
Ant: mix up

Question 12

Constructive

Answer 12

Adj. having a positive effect; helpful
Root: STRUC
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful

Question 13

STIT/ STAT

Answer 13

Latin “to stand”

Destitute, restitution, stature

Question 14

Destitute

Answer 14

Adj. having no money; poor
Root: STIT
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous

Question 15

Restitution

Answer 15

Noun. Payment for an injury; compensation
Root: STIT
Syn: amends

Question 16

Stature

Answer 16

Noun. Level of achievement or authority; standing

ROOT: STAT