unit 7

Question 1

fac/fact/fic

Answer 1

latin. “to make, do”

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”

Question 7

expond

Answer 7

v. to explain or discuss in detail
root. pound
syn: clarify

Question 8

proponent

Answer 8

n. one who argues in favor, supporter.
root: pon
syn: advocate
ant: critic

Question 9

struct/strue

Answer 9

latin. “to build”

Question 10

infrastructure

Answer 10

n. the basic framework of a building or system

root: struct

Question 11

construe

Answer 11

v. to interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
root: strue
syn: understand
ant: mix up

Question 12

constructive

Answer 12

adj. having a positive effect, helpful
root: struct
syn: useful
ant: harmful.

Question 13

stit/stat

Answer 13

latin. “to stand”

Question 14

destitute

Answer 14

adj. havfing no money, poor
root: stit
syn: penniless
ant: prosperous

Question 15

restitution

Answer 15

n. payment for an injury, compensation
root: stit
syn: amends

Question 16

stature

Answer 16

n. level of achievement or authority, standing
root: stat
syn: rank