Unit 9 Flashcards

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Auxiliary

A

giving assistance or support; a helper, aid

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2
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Candid

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frank, sincere; impartial; unposed

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3
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Cubicle

A

a small room or compartment

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4
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Drudgery

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work that is hard or tiresome (literally just living)

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5
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Envoy

A

A messenger

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6
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Escalate

A

To elevate; increase in intensity

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7
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Expedient

A

a means to an end; advantageous, useful

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8
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Feign

A

To pretend

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9
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Flair

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A talent, quality, or skill

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10
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Grievous

A

Causing sorrow or pain; serious

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11
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Heterogeneous

A

composed of all different kinds, diverse

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12
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Horde

A

A vast number (as of people); a throng

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13
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Impel

A

To force, drive forward

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14
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Incredulous

A

disbelieving, skeptical

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15
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Inscribe

A

to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list

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16
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Monologue

A

A speech by one actor; a long tal by one person

17
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Prognosis

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A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

18
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Rasping

A

With a harsh, grating sound; a harsh sound

19
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Repugnant

A

Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

20
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Scuttle

A

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