Flash cards Eng. 9 by Khalil Moody

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Flash cards Eng. 9

English 9 Vocabulary Mrs, Hogan Canisius High School -Khalil Moody

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AUXILIARY(ADJ.)
DEF:ASSISTANCE OR SUPPORT
Syn:back-up
Ant:main

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Candid(Adj.)
Def:Sincere,Honest
Syn:unbiased
Ant:evasive

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Cubicle(n.)
Def:small room/compartment
Syn:enclosure
Ant:auditorium

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Drudgery(n.)
Def:hard and tiresome
Syn:toil
Ant:frolic

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Envoy(n.)
Def:representative or messenger
Syn:agent
Ant:civilian

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Escalate(v.)
Def:to increase intensity
Syn:ascend
Ant:lessen

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Expedient(n.)
Def:means to an end
Syn:contrivance
Ant:untimely

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Feign(v.)
Def:pretend
Syn:fake
Ant:real

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Flair(n.)
Def:a natural quality
Syn:aptitude
Ant:inability

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Grievous(Adj.)
Def:causing sorrow or pain
Syn:onerous
Ant:joyful

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Heterogenous(adj.)
Def:composed of diff. Kinds
Syn:mixed
Ant:uniform

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Horde(n.)
Def:a vast number(as of people)
Syn:mass crowd
Ant:few

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Impel(v.)
Def:to drive forward
Syn:urge
Ant:restrain

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Incredulous(Adj.)
Def:skeptical
Syn:dubious
Ant:trustful

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Inscribe(v.)
Def:write or Ingrave
Syn:imprint
Ant:erase

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Monologue(n.)
Def: a speech by one actor
Syn:soliloquy
Ant:dialogue

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Prognosis(n.) a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a situation
Syn:prediction
Ant:factual info

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Rasping(n.)
Def:with a harsh, grating sound
Syn:scratchy
Ant:sonorous

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Repugnant(adj)
Def:offensive
Syn:hateful
Ant:pleasing

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Scuttle(v.)
Def:to sink by cutting holes
Syn:abandon
Ant:keep afloat

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