Lesson 9 Flashcards
auxiliary
adjective, giving assistance or
support
candid
adjective, frank, sincere;
impartial; unposed
cubicle
noun, a small room or
compartment
drudgery
noun, work that is hard and
tiresome
envoy
noun, a representative or
messenger (as of a
government)
escalate
verb, to elevate; to
increase in intensity
expedient
adjective, advantageous; useful
feign
verb, to pretend
flair
noun, a natural quality,
talent, or skill; a
distinctive style
grievous
adjective, causing sorrow or
pain; serious
heterogeneous
adjective, composed of different
kinds, diverse
horde
noun, a vast number (as of
people); a throng
impel
verb, to force, drive
forward
incredulous
adjective, disbelieving,
skeptical
inscribe
verb, to write or engrave;
to enter a name on a
list
monologue
noun, a speech by one
actor; a long talk by
one person
prognosis
noun, a forecast of the
probable course and
outcome of a disease
or situation
rasping
adjective, with a harsh, grating
sound
repugnant
adjective, offensive,
disagreeable,
distasteful
scuttle
verb, to sink a ship by
cutting holes in it;
to run hastily;
scurry
