Unit VII Flashcards
Fac/Fact/Fic
“Latin FACERE, FACTUM “to make, do”
Proficient
Adjective; Skilled at; Fac/Fict/Fin (L); S: Able; A: Unskilled.
Factotum
Noun; An assistant who does many jobs; Fac/Fact/Fin (L) S: -; A: -.
Facsimilie
Noun; A copy or imitation; Fac/Fact/Fin (L); S: Reproduction; A: Original.
Facile
Adjective; To simplistic or easy; Fac/Fact/Fin (L) S: Shallow; A: Complex.
Pon/Pound
“Latin PONERE, POSITUM “to put, to place, to arrange”
Expound
Verb; To explain or discuss in detail; Pon/Pound (L) S: Clarify; A: -.
Proponent
Noun; One who argues in favor; Pon/Pound (L); S: Advocate; A: Critic.
Struct/Strue
“Latin STRUERE, STRUCTUM “to build”
Infrastructure
Noun; Basic framework of a building or system; Struct/Strue (L.)
Construe
Verb; To interpret or analyze something in a particular way; Struct/Strue (L); S: Understand; A: Mix up.
Constructive
Adjective; Having a positive effect, helpful; Struct/Strue (L); S: Useful; A: Harmful.
Stit/Stat
“Latin STARE, STATUS “to stand”
Destitute
Adjective; Having no money, poor; Stit/Stat (L); S: Penniless; A: Prosperous.
Restitution
Noun; Payment for an injury, compensation; Stit/Stat (L); S: Amends; A: -.