Latin and Greek Root Words Unit 7: Understanding FAC, FACT, FIC, PON, POUND, STAT, STIT, STRUE, and STRUCT Roots
Explore the roots FAC, FACT, FIC, PON, POUND, STAT, STIT, STRUE, and STRUCT in Latin and Greek words unit 7, including words like proficient, factotum, facil, expound, infrastructure, construe, and more. Enhance your vocabulary and understanding of these root words with examples and explanations.
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Latin and Greek Root Words Unit 7 FAC, FACT, FIC, PON, POUND, STAT, STIT, STRUE, STRUCT Constructive, Construe, Destitute, Expound, Facile, Facsimile, Factotum, Infrastructure, Proficient, Proponent, Restitution, Stature
FAC/FACT/FIC Latin FACERE, FACTUM To make, do 1. Proficient adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of L. pro, forward, + facere (FIC) = forward doing (going forth, achieving) Teresa is a proficient harpist, but she s also a wonderful piano player. Syn: able Ant: unskilled 2. Factotum n. An assistant who does a variety of jobs L. facere (FACT) + totum, all, everything = one who does everything In my role as office factotum, I served coffee, made copies, called clients, and balanced the company checkbook.
FAC/FACT/FIC Contd 3. Facsimile n. A copy or imitation L. facere (FAC) + similis, alike = made alike The art dealer produced a facsimile of the painting that could hardly be distinguished from the original. Syn: reproduction Ant: original 4. Facile adj. Too simplistic or easy From L. facilis, easy, originally from Facere The book s facile explanation of complex scientific principles will leave readers feeling unsatisfied. Syn: Shallow Ant: Complex
PON/POUND Latin PONERE, POSITUM to put, to place, to arrange 5. Expound v. To explain or discuss in detail L. ex, out of, + positum (POUND) = to arrange out of We listened to the police chief expound upon the new traffic regulations. Syn: Clarify 6. Proponent n. One who argues in favor of; supporter L. pro, supporting, + ponere (PON) = to put forward with support Is the governor a proponent of stricter gun control? Syn: Advocate Ant: Critic
STRUCT/STRUE Latin STRUERE, STRUCTUM to build 7. Infrastructure n. The basic framework of a building or a system L. infra, between + structum (STRUCT) = built between The council discussed improvements to the infrastructure of the county tax program. 8. Construe v. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way L. con, together, + struere (STRUE) = to build together (evidence) Alton construed Cindy s thoughtful silence as a rejection of his proposal. Syn: Understand Ant: Mix Up
STRUCT/STRUE Contd 9. Constructive adj. Having a positive effect; helpful L. con, together, + structum (STRUCT) = to build together (to build up) Matt tried to provide constructive, but honest, advice to his coworkers. Syn: Useful Ant: Harmful
STIT/STAT Latin STARE, STATUS to stand 10. Destitute adj. Having no money; poor L. de, down from, + status (STIT) = down from a standing position When my friends found themselves destitute and facing a harsh winter, they turned to me for help. Syn: Penniless Ant: Properous 11. Restitution n. Payment for an injury; compensation Latin re, again, + status (STIT) = standing again After Greg got food poisoning, he sued the restaurant for restitution. Syn: Amends
STIT/STAT Contd 12. Stature n. level of achievement or authority; standing L. status = standing If you want to improve your stature in the company, try working longer hours. Syn: Rank
