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English
9th Grade
05/26/2010

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Term
Auxiliary
Definition

ADJECTIVE

Giving assistance or support; 


NOUN

a helper, aid

Term
Candid
Definition

Adjective

Frank, sincere; impartial; unposed

Term
Cubicle
Definition

Noun

a small room or compartment

Term
Drudgery
Definition

Noun

work that is hard and tiredsome

Term
Envoy
Definition

Noun

a representative or messenger (as of Government)

Term
Escalate
Definition

Verb

to elevate; to increase in intensity

Term
Expedient 
Definition

Noun

a means to an end;


Adjective

advantageous, useful

Term
Feign
Definition

Verb

to prevent

Term

Flair

 

Definition

Noun

a natural quality, talent, skill; a distinctive style

Term
Grevious
Definition

Adjective

Causing sorrow or pain; serious

Term
Heterogenous
Definition

Adjective

Composed of different kinds, diverse

Term
Horde
Definition

Noun

A vast number (as of people); a throng

Term
Impel
Definition

Verb

To force, drive forward

Term
Incredulous
Definition

Adjective

Disbelieving, skeptical 

Term
Inscribe
Definition

Verb

To write or engrave; to enter a name on a list

Term
Monologue
Definition

Noun

a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person

Term
Prognosis
Definition

Noun

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

Term
Rasping
Definition

Adjective

with a harsh, grating sound


Noun

A harsh sound 

Term
Scuttle
Definition

Verb

To sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way

Verb 

To run hastily, scurry

Noun

A pail

Term
Repugnant
Definition

Adjective

Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

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