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| auxiliary (adj.) | giving assistance or support |
| auxiliary (n.) | a helper, aid |
| candid | frank, sincere, impartial |
| cubicle | a small room or compartment |
| drudgery | work that is hard and tiresome |
| envoy | a representative or messenger (as of government) |
| escalate | 1. to elevate; 2. to increase in intensity |
| expedient (n.) | a means to an end, device, contrivance |
| expedient (adj.) | advantageous, useful |
| feign | to pretend |
| flair | 1. a natural quality, talent, skill; 2. a distinctive style |
| grievous | 1. causing sorrow or pain; 2. serious |
| heterogeneous | composed of different kinds, diverse |
| horde | 1. a vast number (as of people) 2. a throng |
| impel | to force, drive forward |
| incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical |
| inscribe | 1. to write or engrave; 2. to enter a name on a list |
| monologue | 1. a speech by one actor; 2. a long talk by one person |
| prognosis | a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
| rasping (adj.) | with a harsh, grating sound |
| rasping (n.) | a harsh sound |
| repugnant | offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
| scuttle (v.) | 1. to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; 2. to get rid of something in a decisive way; 3. to run hastily, scurry |
| scuttle (n.) | a pail |