Unit 7 Flashcards
Fac/fact/fic
Latin: Facere, factum “to make, do”
Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile
Proficient
Adj. skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
Root: fic
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled
Factotum
N. an assistant who does a variety of jobs
Root: fact
Facsimile
N. a copy or imitation
Root: fac
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original
Facile
Adj. too simplistic or easy
Root: fac
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex
Pon/pound
Latin: ponere, positum “to put, to place, to arrange”
Expound, proponent
Expound
V. To explain or discuss in detail
Root: pound
Syn: clarify
Proponent
N. one who argues in favor of; supporter
Root: Pon
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic
Struct/strue
Latin: struere, structum “to build”
Infrastructure, construe, constructive
Infrastructure
N. the basic framework of a building or a system
Root: struct
Construe
V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root: strue
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up
Constructive
Adj. having a positive effect; helpful
Root: struct
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful
Stit/stat
Latin: stare, status “to stand”
Destitute, restitution, stature
Destitute
Adj. having no money; poor
Root: stit
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous
Restitution
N. payment for an injury; compensation
Root: stit
Syn: amends
