Unit 7 Flashcards
FAC/FACT/FIC
Latin Facere, Factum
Means “to make, do”
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile
Proficient
Adj. skilled at; highly knowledgable of
Root: FIC
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled
Factotum
N. an assistant who does a variety of jobs
Root: FACT
Facsimile
n. A copy or imitation
Root: FAC
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original
Facile
Adj. to simplistic or easy
Root: FAC
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex
PON/POUND
Latin Ponere, Positum
Means “to put, to place, to arrange”
Expound, Proponent
Expound
V. To explain or discuss in detail
Root: Pound
Syn: clarify
Proponent
N. one who argues in favor of; supporter
Root: PON
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic
STRUCT/STRUE
Latin Struere, Structum
Means “to build”
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive
Infrastructure
N. the basic framework of a building or a system
Root: STRUCT
Construe
V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Root: STRUE
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up
Constructive
Adj. having a positive effect; helpful
Root: STRUCT
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful
STIT/STAT
Latin Stare, Status
Means “to stand”
Destitute, Restitution, Stature
Destitute
Adj. having no money; poor
Root: STIT
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous
Restitution
N. payment for an injury; compensation
Root: STIT
Syn: amends
