unit 7 vocab

Question 1

fac/fact,fic

Answer 1

Latin: to make, do

proficient, factotum, facsimile, facile

Question 2

proficient

Answer 2

adj. Highly knowledgable of, skilled at
root: fic
syn. able
ant. unskilled

Question 3

factotum

Answer 3

n. An assistant who does a variety of jobs

root: fac

Question 4

facsimile

Answer 4

n. A copy or imitation
root: fac
syn: reproduction
ant: original

Question 5

facile

Answer 5

adl. Too easy or simplistic of
root: fact
syn: shallow
ant: complex

Question 6

pon/pound

Answer 6

Latin

to put, to place, to arrange

Question 7

expound

Answer 7

v. To explain or discuss in detail
root: pon
Syn: clarify

Question 8

proponent

Answer 8

n. One who argues in favor of, supporter
root: pon
syn: advocate
ant: critic

Question 9

struct/strue

Answer 9

Latin

To build

Question 10

infrastructure

Answer 10

n. The basic framework of a building or a system

root: struct

Question 11

construe

Answer 11

v. To interpret or analyze something in a specific way
root: strue
syn: understand
ant: mix-up

Question 12

constructive

Answer 12

adj. Having a possible effect, helpful
root: struct
syn: useful
ant: harmful

Question 13

stit/stat

Answer 13

Latin

to stand

Question 14

destitute

Answer 14

adj. Having no money, poor
root: stit
syn: penniless
ant: plentiful

Question 15

restitution

Answer 15

n. Payment for an injury, compensation
root: stit
syn: amends

Question 16

stature

Answer 16

n. Level of authority
root: stit
syn: rank