Unit 13 Vocab E1H

abet

to encourage, assist, aid, support

aver

to affirm, declare confidently

blatant

noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

broach

to bring up or begin to talk about; to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water

buttress

to support, prop up, strengthen; a supporting structure

carousal

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

collate

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

connoisseur

an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgements

disconsolate

deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope

encumber

to weigh down or burden (with difficulties); to fill up, block up, hinder

foment

to promote trouble or rebellion

grisly

frightful, horrible, ghastly

herculean

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

impassive

showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless

inauspicious

unfavorable, unlucky suggesting bad luck for the future

incontrovertible

unquestionable, beyond dispute

nonplussed

puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

opportune

suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time

prolific

abundantly productive; abundant profuse

rejoinder

a reply to a reply; especially from the defendant in a legal suit