Root Words: fac / fic / fect / fict Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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?

a person who gives aid (correct)

to harm something

to create a product

to make easier

What does 'deface' mean?

to disfigure; to ruin the surface

What is a defect?

something people do when they abandon a position Signup and view all the answers

What does 'effect' refer to?

the result or something brought about by a cause Signup and view all the answers

What does 'facilitate' mean?

to make easier Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor?

something that contributes to an accomplishment Signup and view all the answers

What is a factory?

a building where products are made Signup and view all the answers

What does 'infect' mean?

to contaminate or make ill Signup and view all the answers

What does 'manufacture' mean?

to make, create, or produce Signup and view all the answers

What do the root words 'fac / fic / fect / fict' signify?

to make or do Signup and view all the answers

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

Affect: Refers to having an influence on or initiating a change in something or someone.
Benefactor: Describes an individual who provides assistance, especially financial support, to another; known for charitable donations.
Deface: Means to damage or spoil the appearance of an object or surface, often through vandalism.
Defect: A term for abandoning a position or organization to join an opposing one, indicating betrayal or a shift in allegiance.
Effect: Represents the outcome or result produced by a specific cause or action, highlighting the connection between actions and their consequences.
Facilitate: Implies making a process easier or less difficult, often applied in contexts like education or project management.
Factor: Refers to an element that significantly contributes to an outcome or development, crucial in analyses and problem-solving.
Factory: A facility dedicated to manufacturing products, often consisting of various buildings equipped for production processes.
Infect: Describes the act of contaminating or making someone ill, applicable in medical and environmental contexts.
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.

Description

Test your knowledge of root words with this flashcard quiz focusing on 'fac', 'fic', 'fect', and 'fict'. Each card provides a word along with its definition to help enhance your vocabulary understanding. Join now to improve your grasp of these impactful terms!