unit 9 vocab
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AUXILIARY
- Part of speech-(adj) (n)
- Definition- giving assistance or support. A helper, aid.
- Synonym- additional, back-up, reserve, accessory
- Antonym-main, primary, principle.
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CANDID
- Part of speech- (adj)
- Definition- frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
- Synonym- forthright, plain spoken, unbiased
- Antonym- insincere, evasive, misleading, artful
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CUBICLE
- Part of speech- (n)
- Definition- a small room or compartment
- Synonym- enclosure, hole-in-the-wall
- Antonym- vast hall, auditorium
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DRUDGERY
- Part of speech- (n)
- Definition- work that is hard and tiresome
- Synonym- toil, labor, grind
- Antonym- play, folic, amusement, recreation, fun
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ENVOY
- Part of speech- (n)
- Definition- a representative or messenger
- Synonym- agent, ambassador, emissary, minister
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ESCALATE
- Part of speech- (v)
- Definition- to elevate; to increase in intensity
- Synonym- climb, raise, ascend, mount
- Antonym- decrease, lessen, descend, defuse
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EXPEDIENT
- Part of speech- (n) (adj)
- Definition- a means to an end; advantageous, useful
- Synonym- contrivance, device; serviceable.
- Antonym- inconvenience, untimely, disadvantageous
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FEIGN
- Part of speech- (v)
- Definition- to pretend
- Synonyms- fake, sham, affect, simulate
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FLAIR
- Part of speech- (n)
- Definition- a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
- Synonyms- aptitude, bent, knack, gift, style, panache
- Antonyms- inability, incapacity
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GRIEVOUS
- Part of speech- (adj)
- Definition- causing sorrow or pain; serious
- Synonyms- painful, heartrending, onerous, flagrant
- Antonyms- joyful, uplifting, cheery, upbeat, comforting
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HETEROGENEOUS
- Part of speech-(adj)
- Definition- composed of different kinds, diverse
- Synonyms- miscellaneous, mixed, variegated
- Antonyms- uniform, homogeneous, of a piece
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HORDE
- Part of speech-(n)
- Definition- a vast number; a throng
- Synonyms- crowd, mass, multitude, host, swarm
- Antonyms- few, handful
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IMPEL
- Part of speech- (v)
- Definition- to force, drive forward
- Synonyms- urge, push, spur, propel, incite
- Antonyms- discourage, check, restrain, curb
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INCREDULOUS
- Part of speech- (adj)
- Definition- disbelieving, skeptical
- Synonyms- dubious, mistrustful, doubting
- Antonyms- believing, trustful, gullible
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INSCRIBE
- Part of speech- (v)
- Definition- to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list
- Synonyms- imprint, enroll, enlist
- Antonyms- erase, rub out delete, efface, obliterate
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MONOLOGUE
- Part of speech (n)
- Definition- a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
- Synonyms- soliloquy, recitation
- Antonyms- dialogue, conversation, colloquy
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PROGNOSIS
- Part of speech- (n)
- Definition- a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
- Synonyms- prediction, projection
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RASPING
- Part of speech- (adj) (n)
- Definition- with a harsh, grating sound; a harsh sound
- Synonyms- scratchy, scraping, abrasive, gravelly
- Antonyms- sonorous, smooth, satiny, silky, mellow
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REPUGNANT
- Part of speech- (adj)
- Definition- offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
- Synonyms- hateful, odious, revolting, repulsive
- Antonyms- pleasing, attractive, tempting, wholesome
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