Term | Definition |
abet | (v) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy) |
aver | (v) to affirm, declare confiently |
blatant | (adj) 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 the water; to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to pierce (a keg or cask) in order to draw off liquid
(n) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks |
buttress | (v) to support, prop up, strengthen
(n) a supporting structure |
carousal | (n) noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking) |
collate | (v) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities etc to arrange in order for some specific purpose |
connoisseur | (n) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts |
disconsolate | (adj) deeply unhappy or dejected, without hope, beyond consolation |
encumber | (v) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc) to fill up,block up, hinder |
foment | (v) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm |
grisly | (adj) frightful, horrible, ghastly |
herculean | (adj) relating to hercules; characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength |
impassive | (adj) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless |
inauspicious | (adj) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future |
incontrovertible | (adj) unquestionable, beyond dispute |
nonplussed | (adj, part) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss |
opportune | (adj) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time |
prolific | (adj) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse |
rejoinder | (n) a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit |