Unit Seven

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

N: an assistant who does a variety of jobs
Root: fact

Question 4

Facsimile

Answer 4

N: 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, to arrange

Expound, proponent

Question 7

Expound

Answer 7

V: to explain or discuss in detail
Root: pound
Syn: clarify

Question 8

Proponent

Answer 8

N: one who argues on favor; supporter
Root: pon
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic

Question 9

Struct/Strue

Answer 9

Latin: to build

Construe, constructive

Question 10

Construe

Answer 10

V: to interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Root:Strue
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up

Question 11

Constructive

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Stit/Stat

Answer 12

Latin: to stand

Destitute, Restitution, stature

Question 13

Destitute

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Restitution

Answer 14

N: payment for an injury: compensation
Root: stit
Syn: amends

Question 15

Stature

Answer 15

N: level of achievement or authority; standing
Root: stat
Syn: rank