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Unit 13 Vocabularyy

Unit 13 Vocabulary

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