Unit 7 Vocabulary Flashcards
Proficient
Adj. Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of.
Synonym: Able
Antonym: Unskilled
FAC/FACT/FIC
“to make, do”
Factotum
N. An assistant who does a variety of jobs.
Facsimile
N. A copy or imitation.
Synonym: Reproduction
Antonym: Original
Facile
Adj. Too simplistic or easy.
Synonym: Shallow
Antonym: Complex
PON/POUND
“to put, to place, to arrange”
Expound
V. To explain or discuss in detail.
Synonym: Clarify
Proponent
N. One who argues in favor of; supporter.
Synonym: Advocate
Antonym: Critic
STRUCT/SCTRUE
“to build”
Infrastructure
N. The basic framework of a building or a system.
Construe
V. To interpret or analyze something in a particular way.
Synonym: Understand
Antonym: Mix Up
Constructive
Adj. Having a positive effect; helpful.
Synonym: Useful
Antonym: Harmful
STIT/STAT
“to stand”
Destitute
Adj. Having no money; poor.
Synonym: Penniless
Antonym: Prosperous
Restitution
N. Payment for an injury; compensation.
Synonym: Amends