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English
9th Grade
11/22/2013
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auxiliary
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giving assistance or support
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candid
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frank, sincere, impartial
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cubicle
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a small room or compartment
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drudgery
 Definition
work that is hard and tiresome
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envoy
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a representative or messenger
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escalate
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to elevate, to increase in intensity
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expedient
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means to an end, useful
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feign
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to pretend
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flair
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a natural quality talent or skill
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grievous
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causing sorrow or pain
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heterogeneous
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composed of different kinds
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horde
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vast number
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impel
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to force, drive forward
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incredulous
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disbelieving, skeptical
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monologue
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speech by one actor
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prognosis
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forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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rasping
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harsh, grating sound
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repugnant
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offensive, disagreeable
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scuttle
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sink a ship by cutting holes in it
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inscribe
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to write or engrave, enter a name on a list
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