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adjuncts

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1 a person who helps a more skilled person
  • serving as an adjunct to the congressional delegation on its fact-finding mission

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2 something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
  • you can spend a lot on camera accessories, but this nifty little battery recharger is the one adjunct that will pay for itself

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“Adjuncts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjuncts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.

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