Adjunct and Staple

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Adjunct noun - A person who helps a more skilled person.

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Staple is an antonym for adjunct.

Nearby Word: adjunction

Staple noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.

Usage example: reading is the very staple of a person's education

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Adjunct is an antonym for staple.

Nearby Words: stapled, stapling, stapler

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