Auxiliary and Basic

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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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Basic is an antonym for auxiliary.

Basic adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

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Auxiliary is an antonym for basic in elementary topic.

Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Though it should be noted, that Roger has only mapped out the basic subway system, not the, undoubtedly numerous, auxiliary lines, branches, etc.

Source: Sinister Subway

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