(n): anything that is not essential
(n): a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
(n): a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
(n): a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
(n): a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
(adj): furnishing added support
(adj): vs. unsupportive) -- (furnishing support or assistance
(adj): of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
(adj): vs. dominant), low-level -- (lower in rank or importance
