The Latin root word *fic* means to 'make.' A good number of common English vocabulary words come from this root, including magni[*fic*]ent, dif[*fic*]ult, and arti[*fic*]ial. One easy word that is helpful in remembering *fic* is ef[*fic*]ient, for ef[*fic*]ient people are able to 'make' things happen.