Unit Seven Flashcards
Proficient
adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of.
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled
Factotum
n. An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Root:Fac/Fact/Fic
Syn: handyman
Ant: uselessness
Fascimile
n. A copy or imitation.
Root: Fac/Fact/Fic
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original
Fascile
adj. Too simplistic or easy.
Root: Fac/ Fact/ Fic
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex
Expound
v. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: Pon/Pound
Syn: clarify
Ant: abstruct
Proponent
n. One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Root: Pon/Pound
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic
Infrastructure
n. The basic framework for a building or a system.
Root: Struct/Strue
Syn: skeleton
Ant: product
Construe
v. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Root: Struct/Strue
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up
Constructive
adj. Having a positive effect; helpful.
Root: Struct/Strue
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful
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
Ant: owe
Stature
n. Level of achievement or authority; standing.
Root: Stat/Stit
Syn: rank
Ant: replace
Fac/Fact/Fic
Latin: “To make, do.”
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile.
Pon/Pound
Latin: “To put, to place, to arrange.’
Expound, Proponent.
Struct/Strue
Latin: “To build.”
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive.
