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What does the word 'affect' mean?
What does the word 'affect' mean?
- a person who gives aid
- to destroy something
- to make easier
- to have an influence on or make a change in (correct)
What is a benefactor?
What is a benefactor?
- a person who gives aid (correct)
- to harm something
- to create a product
- to make easier
What does 'deface' mean?
What does 'deface' mean?
to disfigure; to ruin the surface
What is a defect?
What is a defect?
What does 'effect' refer to?
What does 'effect' refer to?
What does 'facilitate' mean?
What does 'facilitate' mean?
What is a factor?
What is a factor?
What is a factory?
What is a factory?
What does 'infect' mean?
What does 'infect' mean?
What does 'manufacture' mean?
What does 'manufacture' mean?
What do the root words 'fac / fic / fect / fict' signify?
What do the root words 'fac / fic / fect / fict' signify?
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Study Notes
Root Word: "fac / fic / fect / fict"
- The root "fac / fic / fect / fict" means "make" or "do," forming the basis of several English words.
Vocabulary Cards
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Affect: Refers to having an influence on or initiating a change in something or someone.
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Benefactor: Describes an individual who provides assistance, especially financial support, to another; known for charitable donations.
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Deface: Means to damage or spoil the appearance of an object or surface, often through vandalism.
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Defect: A term for abandoning a position or organization to join an opposing one, indicating betrayal or a shift in allegiance.
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Effect: Represents the outcome or result produced by a specific cause or action, highlighting the connection between actions and their consequences.
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Facilitate: Implies making a process easier or less difficult, often applied in contexts like education or project management.
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Factor: Refers to an element that significantly contributes to an outcome or development, crucial in analyses and problem-solving.
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Factory: A facility dedicated to manufacturing products, often consisting of various buildings equipped for production processes.
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Infect: Describes the act of contaminating or making someone ill, applicable in medical and environmental contexts.
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Manufacture: Involves the processes of making or producing items, typically on a large scale in industrial settings.
Summary
- Understanding these terms enhances vocabulary related to actions and processes, emphasizing the significance of the root "fac / fic / fect / fict" in English language formation.
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