Latin Root Words Week 3: Fac-, Fect-

to act on or cause change

• effect

• defect

• affect

• deface

to damage the appearance of

• deface

• factory

• defect

• facility

an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility

• effect

• deface

• facsimile

• defect

something that inevitably follows an antecedent; a distinct impression

• deface

• defect

• effect

• affect

to help bring about

• facilitate

• facility

• facsimile

• factor

a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose

• factor

• facilitate

• facsimile

• facility

an exact copy

• facility

• factor

• facsimile

• factory

one that actively contributes to the production of a result

• effect

• facilitate

• factor

• manufacture

a building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing

• factory

• facility

• manufacture

• facilitate

the process of making wares by hand or machinery

• affect

• factory

• manufacture

• facility