ELA VOCAB Flashcards

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giving assistance or support; a helper, aid

A

auxiliary

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2
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frank, sincere; impartial, unposed

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candid

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3
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a small room or compartment

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cubicle

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4
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work that is hard and tiresome

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drudgery

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5
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a representative or messenger (as of a government)

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envoy

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6
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to elevate; to increase in intensity

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escalate

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7
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a means to an end; advantageous, useful

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expedient

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8
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to pretend

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feign

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9
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a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style

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flair

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10
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causing sorrow or pain, serious

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grievous

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11
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composed of different kinds, diverse

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heterogeneous

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12
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a vast number (as of people), a throng

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horde

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13
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to force, drive forward

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impel

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14
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disbelieving, skeptical

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incredulous

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15
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to write or engrave, to enter a name on a list

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inscribe

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16
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a speech by one actor, a long talk by one peoson

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monologue

17
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a forecast of the probable course and outcome on a disease or situation

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prognosis

18
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with a harsh grating sound; a harsh sound

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rasping

19
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offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

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repugnant

20
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to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; a pail

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scuttle