vocab unit 8 Flashcards
(21 cards)
1
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auxiliary
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giving assistance or support
2
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candid
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frank,sincere
3
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cubicle
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a small room or compartment
4
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drudgery
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work that is hard and tiresome
5
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envoy
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a representative or messenger
6
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escalate
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to elevate to increase in intensity
7
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expedient
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a means to an end
8
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feign
A
to pretend
9
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flair
A
a natural quality
10
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grievous
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causing sorrow or pain
11
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heterogeneous
A
composed of different kinds
12
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horde
A
a vast number
13
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impel
A
to force
14
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incredulous
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disbelieving
15
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inscribe
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to write or engrave
16
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monologue
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a speech by one actor
17
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prognosis
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a forecast of the probable course
18
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rasping
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with a harsh, grating sound
19
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repugnant
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offensive,disagreeable
20
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scuttle
A
to sink a ship
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