English 9 Vocabulary
Lesson 24
Words from the Latin FACERE
Vocabulary List
1) Affectation
6) Factor
2) Beneficiary
7) Officiate
3) Defect
8) Officious
4) Efficacy
9) Prolific
5) Faction
10)Suffice
Affectation (noun)
a)
Artificial behavior adopted to impress
others; pretense; a pose
EX. Since Jerry has lived only in Ohio, his
English accent is an affectation.
Beneficiary (noun)
a)
b)
A person who receives funds from an
insurance policy or will upon another’s
death
Anyone who receives help or advantage
from something
EX. At the reading of the will, Ernie
discovered that he was his uncle’s sole
beneficiary.
Defect (noun; intrans. verb)
a)
b)
c)
A flaw or imperfection
A deficiency
To desert one’s country or party in order
to adopt or join another
EX. Merchandise labeled “irregular” usually
has some sort of defect.
Efficacy (noun)
a)
The power or capacity to produce the
desired effect; effectiveness
EX. A drastic reduction in cases of smallpox
demonstrated the efficacy of Jenner’s
vaccine.
Faction (noun)
a)
A group of persons forming a united, but
sometimes discontented and
troublesome, minority within a larger
group
EX. Instead of voting to play tapes at the
dance, one faction in the Student
Council demanded a live band.
Factor (noun; trans. verb)
a)
b)
c)
Something that helps bring about a
certain result; an ingredient
One of two or more numbers or
expressions that have a given product
To find the factors of a number of
expression
EX. Skin sensitivity is an important factor
to consider when buying sunscreen.
Officiate (intrans. verb)
a)
b)
To serve in a position of authority; to
preside
To serve as a referee or an umpire in
sports
EX. Mayor Bridges will officiate at the
Memorial Day festivities.
Officious (adjective)
a)
Excessively forward in offering one’s
services or advice to others; meddlesome
EX. Her officious new coworker insisted on
rearranging Jane’s furniture and the
items on her desk.
Prolific (adjective)
a)
b)
Causing or maintaining abundant growth
Producing numerous works
EX. Prolific author Isaac Asimov authored
more than 450 books on history, science,
and science fiction.
Suffice (intrans. verb)
a)
To meet present needs; be adequate
EX. “On the days that I eat a large lunch, a
small dinner will suffice,” Alfred told
Melanie.