vocabulary unit 7 & 8

20 cards·by Huynh18

proficient

skilled at

factotum

an assistant who does a variety of jobs

facsimile

a copy / imitation

facile

too simplistic

expound

to explain or discuss in detail

proponent

supporters

infrastructure

the basic framework of a system

construe

to interpret or analyze something

constructive

helpful

destitute

poor

restitution

payment for an injury

stature

level of achievement or authority

complacent

satisfied with a situation that shouldn't be improved

placebo

something which has a positive mental effect

placid

calm

gratuitous

unnecessary

ingratiate

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

ingtate

one who is not properly thankful

docile

easily taught

indoctrinate

to teach a certain point of view