1. Lesson 9 Vocabulary
English I honors

2. 1. Auxiliary- giving assistance or support; a helper, aid
Someone second in command is an auxiliary to the person in charge.
2. Candid- frank, sincere, impartial, unposed
It is safe to be candid about our faults with friends and loved ones.
3. Cubicle- a small room or compartment
The tiniest cubicle is usually assigned to the newest employee.

3. 4. Drudgery- work that is hard and tiresome
Trade unions lobby to relieve the endless drudgery of factory workers.
5. Envoy- a representative or messenger (as of a government)
On more than one occasion, a former President has been asked to act as a special envoy to the United Nations.

4. 6. Escalate- to elevate, to increase in intensity
A small dispute can escalate into a major conflict unless the opposing parties sit down and talk.
7.Expedient- a means to an end; advantageous, useful
As an expedient, we chose to use a rock as a makeshift hammer.
8. Feign- to pretend
Children sometimes feign illness to avoid going to school.

5. 9. Flair- a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
An opera singer needs a flair for the dramatic as well as a good voice.
10. Grievous- causing sorrow or pain; serious
Reporters should take careful notes when interviewing to avoid making grievous errors in print.

6. 11. Heterogeneous- composed of different kinds, diverse
Most college admissions officers actively seek a student body that is both talented and heterogeneous.
12. Horde- a vast number (as of people); a throng
When the doors opened, a horde of shoppers headed towards the sales racks.
13. Impel- to force, drive forward
Hunger often impels people to leave their homes in search of food.

7. 14. Incredulous- disbelieving, skeptical
When the testimony of a witness contradicts the evidence, you can expect incredulous stares from the jury.
15. Monologue- a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
By means of a monologue, a playwright shares a character’s private thoughts with the audience.

8. 16. Inscribe- to write or engrave; to enter a name of a list
The young man asked the jeweler to inscribe the locket with his fiancée's name.
17. Prognosis- a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
Doctors are particularly happy to deliver a prognosis of a speedy recovery.
18. Rasping- with a harsh, grating sound; a harsh sound
Chronic bronchitis can lead to a rasping cough that is difficult to cure.

9. 19. Repugnant- offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
Despite their repugnant lack of cleanliness, pigs are endearing to many people.
20. Scuttle- to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry, a pail
Years ago, it was possible to buy a scuttle of coal at the corner grocery store.

10. Sentences
1. The New York City Marathon begins with a(n)_ of runners swarming across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
Horde
2. In many cities, groups of private citizens have volunteered to serve as_ police to help combat crime.
Auxiliary
3. A(n)_ for color and texture is an indispensable asset to an aspiring dress designer.
Flair
4. I can’t help but admire your ability to_ interest when someone prattles on endlessly about nothing.

11. Assignment
Choose 10 words from the vocabulary list. Write a sentence using each word. You are not allowed to use the following words:
Horde
Auxiliary
Flair
Feign