vocab D. Unit 9. Grade 8

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

• jaunty

• expedient

a representative or messenger (as of a government)

• envoy

• haggard

a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

• ravage

• prognosis (n.)

a vast number (as of people)

• horde

• attribute

(adj.) with a harsh, grating sound; (n.) a harsh sound

• rasping

• parry

scuttle (n.)

• a pail

• jaunty

offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

• repugnant

• doctrine

disbelieving, skeptical

• incredulous

• liability

to force, drive forward

• impel

• venture

to write or engrave

• inscribe

• console