Vocab.Level F Word Scramble
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abet | (v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy.) |
aver | (v.) to affirm, declare confidently |
blatant | (adj.) noisy in a cooarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense |
broach | (v.) to bring up or gegin 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 cas |
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 judgements, 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.) 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 defentant in a legal suit |
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