Unit 7 Flashcards
Proficient
Latin: facere, factum “to make to do”
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled
Factotum
An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Facsimile
A copy or imitation.
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original
Facile
To simplistic or easy to L.
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex
Expound
Latin: Ponere, Postum “to put to place to arrange”
To explain or discuss in detail.
Syn: clarify
Proponent
One who argues in favor of, a supporter.
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic
Infrastructure
Latin: Struere, Structum “to build”
The basic framework of a building or system.
Construe
To intemperate or analyze something in a particular way.
Syn: understand
Ant: mixup
Constructive
Having a positive affect.
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful
Destitute
Latin: Stare, Status “to stand”
Having no money; poor.
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous
Restitution
Payment for an injury.
Stature
Level of achievement.
