Unit 7 Flashcards
Proficient
N. skilled at, highly knowledgable
Root- fac/fact/fic
Syn: able
Ant. Unskilled
Fac/fact/fic
Latin to make, do
Ex. Proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile
Factotum
N an assistant who does a variety of jobs
Root-fac/fact/fic
Facsimile
N. a copy or imitation
Root- fac/fact/fic
Syn. Reproduction
Ant. Original
Facile
Adj. to simplistic, or easy
Root- fac/fact/fic
Syn. Shallow
Ant. Complex
Pon/pound
Latin. To put, to place, to arrange
Ex. Expound, proponent
Expound
V. To explain of discuss in detail
Root- pon/pound
Syn. Clarify
Proponent
N. one who argues in favor of, support
Root- pon/pound
Syn. Advocate
Ant. Critic
Struct/strue
Latin. To build
Ex. Infrastructure, construe, constructive
Infrastructure
N. the basic framework of a building or system
Root- struc/strue
Construe
V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root- stuct/strue
Syn. Understand
Ant. Mix up
Constructive
Adj. having a positive effect, helpful
Root- struct/strue
Syn. Useful
Ant. Harmful
STIT/STAT
Latin. To stand
Ex. Destitute, restitution, statute
Destitute
Adj. having no money, poor
Root- stit/stat
Syn. Penniless
Ant. Prosperous
Restitution
N. payment for an injury, compensation
Root- stit/stat
Syn amends
