7-8 Flashcards
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
FACTOTUM (fak tōt´ əm) n.
Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
PROFICIENT (prə fish´ ənt) adj.
A copy or imitation
FACSIMILE (fak sim´ ə lē) n.
Too simplistic or easy
FACILE (fas´ əl) adj.
To explain or discuss in detail
EXPOUND (ik spound´) v.
One who argues in favor of; supporter
PROPONENT (prə pō´ nənt) n.
The basic framework of a building or a system
INFRASTRUCTURE (in´ frə struk chər) n.
To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
CONSTRUE (kən strōō´) v.
Having a positive effect; helpful
CONSTRUCTIVE (kən struk´ tiv) adj.
Having no money; poor
DESTITUTE (des´ ti tōōt) adj.
Payment for an injury; compensation
RESTITUTION (res tə tōō’ shən) n.
Level of achievement or authority; standing
STATURE (stach´ər) n.
Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
COMPLACENT (kəm plā´ sənt) adj.
Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
PLACEBO (plə sē’ bō) n.
Calm; undisturbed
PLACID (plas´ id) adj.
Unnecessary or unwanted
GRATUITOUS (grə tōō´ i təs) adj.
To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness
INGRATIATE (in grā´ shē āt) v.
One who is not properly thankful
INGRATE (in´ grāt) n.
Easily taught; submissive to instruction
DOCILE (dos´ əl) adj.
To teach a certain point of view to
INDOCTRINATE (in dok´ tri nāt) v.
That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas
DOCTRINE (dok´ trin) n.
To decrease the strength of
TEMPER (tem´ pər) v.
Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food.
TEMPERANCE (tem´ pər ens) n.
Lacking moderation; severe or extreme
INTEMPERATE (in tem´ pə rit) adj.
