Unit 7&8 Vocab

Question 0

adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgable of
Able
Unskilled

Answer 0

Proficient

Question 1

To make/do

Answer 1

Fac, fact, fic

Question 2

n. An assistant who does a variety of jobs

Answer 2

Factotum

Question 3

n. A copy of imitation
Reproduction
Original

Answer 3

Facsimile

Question 4

adj. Too simplistic or easy
Shallow
Complex

Answer 4

Facile

Question 5

To put, to place, to arrange

Answer 5

Pon, pound

Question 6

v. To explain or discuss in detail

Clarify

Answer 6

Expound

Question 7

n. One who argues in favor of; supporter
Advocate
Critic

Answer 7

Proponent

Question 8

To build

Answer 8

Struct, strue

Question 9

n. The basic framework of a building or system

Answer 9

Infrastructure

Question 10

v. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
Understand
Mix up

Answer 10

Construe

Question 11

adj. Having a positive effect; helpful
Useful
Harmful

Answer 11

Constructive

Question 12

To stand

Answer 12

Stit, stat

Question 13

adj. Having no money; poor
Penniless
Prosperous

Answer 13

Destitute

Question 14

n. Payment for an injury; compensation

Amends

Answer 14

Restitution

Question 15

n. Level of achievement or authority; standing

Rank

Answer 15

Stature

Question 16

To please

Answer 16

Plac

Question 17

adj. Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
Smug

Answer 17

Complacent

Question 18

n. Something which has a positive mental effect, but not a physical effect
Quick fix

Answer 18

Placebo

Question 19

adj. calm; undisturbed
Peaceful
Agitated

Answer 19

Placid

Question 20

Pleasing, earning thanks, thankful

Answer 20

Grat

Question 21

adj. Unnecessary or unwanted
Unessential
Important

Answer 21

Gratuitous

Question 22

v. To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness

Answer 22

Ingratiate

Question 23

n. One who is not properly grateful

Answer 23

Ingrate

Question 24

To teach

Answer 24

Doc, doct

Question 25

adj. Easily taught; submissive to instruction
Obedient
Defiant

Answer 25

Docile

Question 26

v. To teach a certain point of view to

Instill

Answer 26

Indoctrinate

Question 27

n. That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas

Creed

Answer 27

Doctrine

Question 28

To temper, make less severe

Answer 28

Temper

Question 29

v. To decrease the strength of

Answer 29

Temper

Question 30

n. Restraint or moderation, especially in alcohol or food
Frugality
Indulgence

Answer 30

Temperance

Question 31

adj. Lacking moderation; severe or extreme

Rigorous

Answer 31

Intemperate