Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 9

auxiliary

(adj) giving assistance or support;(n) a helper, aid

candid

(adj) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed

cubicle

(n) a small room or compartment

drudgery

(n) work that is hard and tiresome

envoy

(n) a represntative or messenger (as of government)

escalate

(v) to elevate; to increase in intensity

expedient

(n) a means to an end; (adj) advantageous, useful

feign

(v) to pretend

flair

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

grievous

(adj) causing sorrow or pain; serious

heterogeneous

(adj) composed of different kinds, diverse

horde

(n) a vast number (as of people); a throng

impel

(v) to force, drive forward

incredulous

(adj) disbelieve, skeptical

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 harsh, grating sound; (n) a harsh sound

repugnant

(adj) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

scuttle

(v) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; (n) a pail