Unit 7 Flashcards
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Fac/Fact/Fic
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Latin “to make, do”
Proficient, Factotum, Facsimile, Facile
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Proficient
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Adj Highly skilled at, knowledgeable of. Latin "pro" - forward Syn: Able Ant: Unskilled
3
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Factotum
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Noun
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
Latin “facere” - all everything
4
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Facsimile
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Noun A copy or imitation Latin "facere" - all, everything Syn: Reproduction Ant: Original
5
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Facile
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Adj Too simplistic or easy Latin "facilis" - easy Syn: Shallow Ant: Complex
6
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Pon/Pound
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Latin “to put, to place, to arrange”
Expound, Proponent
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Expound
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Verb
To explain or discuss in detail
Latin “ex” - out of
Syn: Clarify
8
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Proponent
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Noun One who argues in favor of, supporter Latin "pro" - supporting Syn: Advocate Ant: Critic
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Struct/Strue
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Latin “to build”
Infrastructure, Construe, Constructive
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Infrastructure
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Noun
The basic framework for a building or system
Latin “infra” - between
11
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Construe
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Verb To interpret or analyze something in a particular way. Latin "con" - together Syn: Understand Ant: Mix Up
12
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Constructive
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Adj Having positive effect, helpful Latin "con" - together Syn: Useful Ant: Harmful
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Stit/Stat
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Latin “to stand”
Destitute, Restitution, Stature
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Destitute
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Adj Having no money, poor Latin "de" - down from Syn: Penniless Ant: Prosperous
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Restitution
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Noun
Payment for an injury, compensation
Latin “re” - again
Syn: Amends
