Unit 9 Vocab Flashcards

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auxiliary

A

giving assistance or support, adjective

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candid

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frank, sincere, impartial, adjective

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cubicle

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small room or compartment, noun

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drudgery

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work that is hard and tiresome, noun

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envoy

A

representative of a government; messenger, noun

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escalate

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to elevate or increase in intensity, verb

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expedient

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2 parts of speech
noun; means to an end

adjective; advantageous or useful.

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feign

A

to pretend, verb

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flair

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natural talent, or distinctive style, noun

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grievous

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serious, causing pain and sorrow, adjective

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heterogeneous

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diverse, or composed of different types of things. adjective

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horde

A

avast number, noun

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impel

A

to force or drive foward, verb

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incredulous

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disbelieving, skeptical, adjective

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inscribe

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to write or engrave, or to name on a list. verb

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monologue

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a long speech delivered by one person, verb

17
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prognosis

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a forecast of probable course or outcome of something, noun

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rasping

A

2 parts of speech
adjective: harsh or grating
noun: harsh sound

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repugnant

A

offensive, disagreeable, distasteful, adjective

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scuttle

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to sink, or get rid of. or scurry hastily, verb