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Vocab 13

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to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)   Abet  
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to affirm, declare confidently   Aver  
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Noisy in a course, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous especially in an unfavorable sense   Blatant  
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(V) to bring up or begin to talk about; to announce, introduce; to break the surface of hte water; to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to pierce in order to draw off liquid (n) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks   Broach  
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(v) to support, prop up, strengthen (n) a supporting structure   Buttress  
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noisy revelry or merrymaking   Carousal  
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to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose   Collate  
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an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts   Connoisseur  
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deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation   Disconsolate  
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To weigh down or burden; to fill up, block up, hinder   Encumber  
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to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm   Foment  
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Frightful, horrible, ghastly   Grisly  
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relating to Hercules; characterized by great stength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength   Herculean  
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showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless   Impassive  
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Unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future   Inauspicious  
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unquestionable, beyond dispute   Incontrovertible  
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Puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss   Nonplussed  
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Suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occuring at an appropriate time   Opportune  
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Abundantly productive; abundant, profuse   Prolific  
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A reply to a reply, especially from the defendent in a legal suit   Rejoinder  
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