Flashcards in Unit 9D Deck (20):
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auxiliary
giving assistance or support
a helper, aid; reserve, accessory
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candid
frank, sincere; impartial, unbiased; unposed
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cubicle
a small room or compartment
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drudgery
work that is hard and tiresome, toil, labor
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envoy
a representative or messenger (as of the government); ambassador, emissary
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escalate
to elevate; to increase in intensity
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expedient
a means to an end; contrivance, device
advantageous, useful; serviceable
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feign
to pretend; fake, sham, simulate
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flair
a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style; knack, gift; panache
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grievous
causing sorrow or pain; serious
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heterogeneous
composed of different kinds, diverse
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horde
a vast number of people; a throng; crowd
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impel
to force, drive forward; urge, propel
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incredulous
disbelieving, skeptical; mistrustful, doubting
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inscribe
to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list; enroll, enlist
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monologue
a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person; soliloquy
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prognosis
a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
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rasping
with a harsh, grating sound
a harsh sound
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repugnant
offensive, disagreeable, distasteful; hateful, odious
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