Unit 7 Vocabulary Flashcards
Proficient
skilled at, highly knowledgeable of adj.
Syn: able
Ant: unskilled
Fac/Fact/Fic
to make, do
Factotum
an assistant who does a variety of jobs n.
Facsimile
a copy or imitation n.
Syn: reproduction
Ant: original
Facile
too simplistic or easy adj.
Syn: shallow
Ant: complex
Pon/Pound
to put, to place, to arrange
Expound
to explain or discuss in detail v.
Syn: clarify
Proponent
one who argues in favor of, supporter n.
Syn: advocate
Ant: critic
Struct/Strue
to build
Infastructure
the basic framework of a building or a system n.
Construe
to interpret or analyze something in a particular way v.
Syn: understand
Ant: mix up
Constructive
having a positive effect, helpful adj.
Syn: useful
Ant: harmful
Stit/Stat
to stand
Destitute
having no money, poor adj.
Syn: penniless
Ant: prosperous
Restitution
payment for an injury, compensation n.
Syn: amends