Auxiliary and Vital

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Auxiliary adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.

Usage example: the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days

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Vital is an antonym for auxiliary.

Vital adjective - Having active strength of body or mind.

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Auxiliary is an antonym for vital.

Nearby Words: vitality, vitally, vitalize, vitalism

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