Unit Seven Flashcards
FAC/FACT/FIC
Latin, “to make, to do”
Proficient
Adj. skilled at. Syn: able ant: unskilled.
Factotum
N. an assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Facsimile
N. a copy or imitation. Syn: reproduction ant: original
Facile
Adj. too simplistic or easy from. Syn: shallow ant: complex
PON/POUND
Latin “to out, to place, to arrange”
Expound
V. To explain or discuss in detail. Syn: clarify
Proponent
N. one who argues in favor of; support. Syn: advocate ant: critic
STRUCT/STRUE
Latin “to build”
Infrastructure
N. the basic framework of a building or system
Construe
V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way. Syn understand ant : mixed up
Constructive
Adj. having a positive effect.syn useful ant: harmful
STIT/STAT
Latin “to stand”
Destitute
Adj. having no money, poor. Syn: penniless ant: prosperous.
Restitution
N. payment for an injury. Syn: amends