UNIT VII Flashcards
PROFICIENT
Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
syn: able ant: unskilled
Latin FACERE, FACTUM
“to make, do”
FACTOTUM
An assistant who does a variety of jobs
FACSIMILE
A copy or imitation
syn: reproduction ant: original
FACILE
Too simplistic or easy from
syn: shallow ant: complex
Latin PONERE, POSITUM
To explain or discuss in detail
EXPOUND
To explain or discuss in detail
syn: clarify
PROPONENT
One who argues in favor of; supporter
syn: advocate ant: critic
Latin STRUERE, STRUCTUM
“to build”
INFRASTRUCTURE
The basic framework of a building or a system
syn: understand ant: mix up
CONSTRUE
To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
syn: understand ant: mix up
CONSTRUCTIVE
Having a positive effect; helpful
syn: useful ant: harmful
Latin STARE, STATUS
“to stand”
DESTITUTE
Having no money; poor
syn: penniless ant: prosperous
RESTITUTION
Payment for an injury; compensation
syn: amends
