Sadlier Vocab level F unit 13

Abet

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

Aver

(v.) to affirm, declare confidently

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 pierce; (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

Collate

(v.) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some scientific 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 unusal 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; occuring at an appropriate time

Prolific

(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse

Rejoinder

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