Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 13
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Catalan | English |
|---|---|
| abet' |  (v) To encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy) |
| aver' | (v) To affirm, declare confidently |
| blat'ant | (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 turn sideways to the wind and waves; To pierce (a keg or cask) in order to draw off liquid; (v) A spit for roasting; A tool for tapping casks |
| butt'ress | (v) To support, prop up, strengthen; (n) A supporting structure |
| carous'al | (n) Noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking) |
| coll'ate | (v) To compare critically in order to note differences, similariies, etc.; To arrange in order for some specific purpose |
| connoisseur' | (n) An expert; One who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts |
| 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 |
| foment' | (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 |
| impass'ive | (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; Occuring at an appropriate time |
| prolif'ic | (adj.) Abudantly productive; Abundant, profuse |
| rejoin'der | (n) A reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit |
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