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abet |
to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy) |
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aver |
to affirm, declare confidently |
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blatant |
noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense |
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broach |
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; a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks |
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buttress |
to support, prop up, strengthen; a supporting structure |
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carousal |
noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking) |
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collate |
to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for something specific |
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connoisseur |
an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts |
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disconsolate |
deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation |
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encumber |
to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill, block up, hinder |
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foment |
to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to |
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grisly |
firghtful, horrible, ghastly |
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herculean |
relating to Hercules; characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength |
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impassive |
showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless |
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inauspicious |
unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future |
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incontrovertible |
unquestionable, beyond dispute |
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nonplussed |
puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss |
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opportune |
suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time |
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prolific |
abundantly productive, abundant, profuse |
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rejoinder |
a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit |
