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vocab d

unit 9 def

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auxiliary (adj.) giving assistance or support; (n) a helper, aid
candid (adj) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
cubicle (n.) a small room or compartment
drudgery (n) work that is hard and tiresome
envoy (n.) a representative or messanger(as of a government)
escalate (v.) to elevate; to increase in intensity
expedient (n.) a means to an end; (adj) advantageous, useful
feign (v.) to pretend
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 (as of people); a throng
impel (v) to force, drive forward
incredulous (adj) disbelieving, skeptical
inscribe (v.) to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list
monologue (n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
prognosis (n) a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
rasping (adj)with a harsh, grating sound; (n) a harsh sound
repugnant (adj) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
scuttle (v) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily; scurry; (n) a pail
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