Unit 9 Level D

auxiliary

(adj) giving assistance, back-up

candid

(adj.) frank, sincere; forthright

cubicle

(n.) a small room or compartment

drudgery

(n.) work that is hard and tiresome

envoy

(n.) an ambassador; a representative or messenger

escalate

(v.) to elevate; to increase in intensity

expedient

(n.) a means to an end; (adj.) advantageous device

feign

(v.) to fake or pretend

flair

(n.) a natural quality, talent, or skill; style

grievous

(adj.) causing sorrow or pain; serious

heterogeneous

(adj.) composed of different kinds, diverse

horde

(n.) a vast number (as of people); a crowd

impel

(v.) to force, drive forward

incredulous

(adj.) disbelieving, skeptical, mistrustful

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 scratchy, scraping sound like dragging a metal shovel on asphalt or the voice of a life-long smoker.

repugnant

(adj.) offensive, repulsive, revolting

scuttle

(v.) to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; ditch.