ENA09 Unit 13

abet'

(v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)

aver'

(v.) to affirm, declare confidently

bla'tant

(adj.) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

broach

(v.) to bring up a subject for discussion; (n.) a spit for roasting

but'tress

(v.) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n.) a supporting structure

carou'sal

(n.) noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)

col'late

(v.) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose

connoiseur'

(n.) an expert at something; individual with informed and discriminating taste

discon'solate

(adj.) deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation

encum'ber

(v.) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder

for'ment

(v.) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm

gris'ly

(adj.) frightful, horrible, ghastly

hercule'an

(adj.) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength

impas'sive

(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless

inauspic'ious

(adj.) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future

incontrover'tible

(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

prolif'ic

(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse

rejoin'der

(n.) a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit