Vocbulary Level D Unit 9

Question 0

Candid

Answer 0

Adj.

Frank, sincere, impractical, unposed

Question 1

Auxiliary

Answer 1

Adj.
Giving assistance or support
Noun
Helper, aid

Question 2

Cubical

Answer 2

Noun

A small room or compartment

Question 3

Drudgery

Answer 3

Noun

Work that is hard and tiresome

Question 4

Envoy

Answer 4

Noun
A representative or messenger
(As of a government)

Question 5

Escalate

Answer 5

Verb
To elevate,
Increase intensity

Question 6

Expedient

Answer 6

Noun
Means to an end
Adj.
Adventurous, useful

Question 7

Feign

Answer 7

Verb

To pretend

Question 8

Flair

Answer 8

Noun
A natural quality, talent, or skill
Distinctive style

Question 9

Grievous

Answer 9

Adj.

Causing serious sorrow or pain

Question 10

Heterogeneous

Answer 10

Adj.
Composed of different kinds
Diverse

Question 11

Horde

Answer 11

Verb

A vast number of people, A throng

Question 12

Impel

Answer 12

Verb

To force, drive forward

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

Adj.

Disbelieving, skeptical

Question 14

Inscribe

Answer 14

Verb
To write or engrave,
To enter a name on a list

Question 15

Monologue

Answer 15

Noun
Speech by one actor,
A long talk by one person

Question 16

Prognosis

Answer 16

Noun

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

Question 17

Rasping

Answer 17

Adj.
With a harsh, grating sound
Noun
Harsh sound

Question 18

Repugnant

Answer 18

Adj.

Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

Question 19

Scuttle

Answer 19

Verb
To sink a ship by cutting holes in it, to get rid of something in a distinctive way, to run hastily, scurry
Noun
To pail