Vocab 8 - Unit 9 Flashcards

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1
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auxiliary

A

A
Giving assistance of support
N
Helper, Aid

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Candid

A

A
Sincere
Impartial

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3
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Cubicle

A

N

Small room or compartment

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4
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Drudgery

A

N

Hard work

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5
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Envoy

A

N
Representative
Messenger

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Escalate

A

V
Elevate
Increase in intensity

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7
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Expedient

A

N
Means to an end, contrivance
A
Useful

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8
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Feign

A

V

Pretend

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9
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Flair

A

N
Natural quality
Distinctive style

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10
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Grievous

A

A
Serious
Causing sorrow or pain

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11
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Heterogeneous

A

A
Diverse
Mixed

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12
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Horde

A

N

A throng

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13
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Impel

A

V

To drive forward

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14
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Incredulous

A

A

Disbelieving

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15
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Inscribe

A

V

Write or engrave

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16
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Monologue

A

N

A long talk by one person

17
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Prognosis

A

N

Prediction

18
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Rasping

A

A
Harsh sounding
N
Harsh sound

19
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Repugnant

A

A

Revolting

20
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Scuttle

A
V
To sink a ship
To get rid of
To run hastily
N
A pail