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19 Cards in this Set
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auxiliary |
(adj.) giving assistance or support; (n) a helper, aid Syn: (adj) additional; (n.) reserve, accessory Ant: (adj.) main, primary, principal |
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candid |
(adj.) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed Syn: forthright, plainspoken, unbiased Ant: insincere, evasive, misleading, artful |
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cubicle |
(n) a small room or compartment Syn: hole-in-the-wall Ant: vast hall, auditorium |
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drudgery |
(n.) work that is hard and tiresome Syn: toil, labor, grind Ant: play, frolic, amusement, recreation, fun |
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envoy |
(n.) a representative or messenger (as of a government) Syn: ambassador, emissary, minister |
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escalate |
(v.) to elevate; to increase in intensity Syn: raise, ascend, mount Ant: decrease, lessen, descend, defuse |
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expedient |
(n) a means to end; (adj) advantageous, useful |
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feign |
(v) to pretend |
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flair |
(n) a natural talent, quality, or skill; a distinctive style |
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grievous |
(adj) causing sorrow or pain; serious |
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heterogenous |
(adj) composed of different kinds, diverse |
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horde |
(n) a vast number (as of people); a throng |
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impel |
(v) to force, drive forward |
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