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Voc unit 9 - 011313
Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Unit 9 - 011313
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| auxiliary | (adj) giving assistance or support; (n) a helper, aid |
| candid | (adj) frank, sincere; impartial; unopposed |
| cubicle | (n) a small room or compartment |
| drudgery | (n.) work that is hard and tiresome |
| envoy | (n.) a representative or messenger (as of a government) |
| escalate | (v.)to elevate; to increase in intensity |
| expedient | (n.) means to an end, or (Adj) helpful to a desired result, convenient; advantageous |
| feign | (v.)to pretend in order to deceive |
| flair | (n) a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style |
| grievous | (adj) causing sorrow or pain; serious |
| heterogeneous | (adj) composed of different kinds, diverse |
| horde | (n) A vast number or a crowd; a swarm; a wandering group or tribe |
| impel | (v) to force, drive forward |
| incredulous | (adj) disbelieving, skeptical, feeling, having or showing disbelief. |
| inscribe | (v) to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list |
| monologue | (n.) A long speech made by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation). |
| prognosis | (n) a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
| rasping | (adj) a harsh grating sound; (n) a harsh sound |
| repugnant | (adj) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
| scuttle | (v) to sink a ship;to run hastily; (n) a pail (shaped to permit pouring coal onto the fire), |