Sadlier-Oxford Vocab F Unit 13
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niklas on February 6, 2007
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Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop New Edition Level F Unit 13
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english, English II, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, MLWGS: World Literature 9 Crow, MLWGS 9th Grade Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 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 (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 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.) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercare h) 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 despute |
| 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 |
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