Unit 7-VOCAB Flashcards
1
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Fac/fact/fic
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Latin
To make, do
Words: proficient, factotum, facsimile,facile
2
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Proficient
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Adj Skilled at; highly knowledgable Root: -fic Syn: able Ant: unable
3
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Factotum
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N
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
Root: -fac
4
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Facsimile
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Noun A copy or imitation Root: -fac Syn: reproduction Ant: original
5
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Facile
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Adj Too simplistic or easy Root: -fac Syn: shallow Ant: complex
6
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Pon/pond
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Latin
“To put, place, to arrange”
Words: expound, proponent
7
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Expound
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Verb
To explain or discuss in detail
-pond
Syn: clarify
8
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Proponent
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Noun Ones who are in favors of, supporters -pon Syn: advocate Ant: oponent
9
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Struct/strue
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Latin
To build
Words: infrastructure, construe, constructive
10
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Infrastructure
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Noun
The basic framework of a building or structure
-struct
11
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Construe
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Verb To interpret or analyze something in a certain way -strue Syn: understand Ant: mix up
12
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Constructive
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Adj Having a positive effect, helping. -struct Syn: useful Ant: harmful
13
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Stit/stat
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Latin
To stand
Words: destitute, restitution, stature
14
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Destitute
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Adj Having no money; poor -stit Syn: penniless Ant: prosperous
15
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Restitution
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Noun
Payment for an injury; compensation
-stit
Syn: amends
