Unit 7 Flashcards

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Fac/Fact/fic

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Latin. To make to do.

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Proficient

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Adj. skilled at; highly knowledgable.
Root: fic
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled

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Factotum

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Noun. An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Root: fac
Syn:
Ant.

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Facsimile

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Noun. A copy or imitation.
Root: fac
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original

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Facile

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Adj. Too simplistic or easy.
Root: fac
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex

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Pon/Pound

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Latin. To put, to place, to arrange.

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Expound

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Verb. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: pound
Syn: clarify
Ant:

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Proponent

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Noun. One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Root: Pon
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic

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Struct/Strue

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Latin. To build.

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Infrastructure

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Noun. The basic framework of a building or structure.
Root: struct
Syn:
Ant:

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Construe

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Verb. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Root: Strue
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up

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Constructive

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

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Stit/Stat

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Latin. To stand.

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