Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Auxiliary |
(adj) giving assistance with or support; (n) a helper, aid |
|
|
Candid |
Frank, sincere; impartial; unposed |
|
|
Cubicle |
A small room or compartment |
|
|
Drudgery |
Work that is hard and tiresome |
|
|
Envoy |
A representative or messenger (as of a government) |
|
|
Escalate |
To elevate, to increase in intensity |
|
|
Expedient |
(N) means to an end; (adj) advantageous, useful |
|
|
Feign |
To pretend |
|
|
Flair |
A natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style |
|
|
Grievous |
Causing sorrow or pain; serious |
|
|
Heterogeneous |
Composed of different kinds, diverse |
|
|
Horde |
A vast number, a throng |
|
|
Impel |
To force, drive forward |
|
|
Incredulous |
Disbelieving, skeptical |
|
|
Inscribe |
To write or engrave; to enter a name on a list |
|
|
Monologue |
A speech by one actor; a long talk by one person |
|
|
Prognosis |
A forecast of the problem course and outcome of a disease or situation |
|
|
Rasping |
(Adj) with a harsh, grating sound; (n) a harsh sound |
|
|
Repugnant |
Offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
|
|
Scuttle |
(V) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; (v) to run hastily, scurry; (n) a pail |
