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Vocab Unit 13 - Def.

Definitions

QuestionAnswer
Abet To encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
Aver To affirm, declare confidently
Blatant Noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
Broach (V) to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce, introduce; to break the surface of water; to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to pierce (a keg or cask) in order to draw off a liquid. (N) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks
Buttress Verb- to support, prop up, strengthen Noun- a supporting structure
Carousal Noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
Collate To compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
Connoisseur An expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgements, especially in one of the fine arts
Disconsolate Deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation
Encumber To weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block, hinder
Foment To promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to,warm
Grisly Frightful, horrible, ghastly
Herculean (Capital H) relating to Hercules (Lowercase h) characterized by great strength, very hard to do in the sense of requiring usual strength
Impassive Showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
Inauspicious Unfavorable, unlucky suggesting bad luck for the future
Incontrovertible Unquestionable, beyond dispute
Nonplussed Puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
Opportune Suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time
Prolific Abundantly productive; abundant, profuse
Rejoinder A reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit
Created by: MartinEckes
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