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abet
(v) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
aver
(v) to affirm, delare confidently
blatant
(adj) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or consipicuous, espeically 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 turn sideways in the wind and waves; to pierce (a keg or cask) in order to draw off liquid; (n) a spit for roasting; at tool for tapping casks
buttress
(v) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n) a supporting structure
carousal
(n) a 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
forment
(v) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
grisly
(adj) frightful, horrible, gastly
herculean
(adj) (capital H): relating to Hercules; (lowercase h): 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., 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 defendant in a legal suit
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