ENG 3 UNIT 5

Question 1

ABET

Answer 1

VERB

-encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.

Question 2

AVER

Answer 2

VERB
-state or assert to be the case
LAW
-allege as a fact in support of a plea

Question 3

BLATANT

Answer 3

ADJECTIVE

• (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
• completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious

Question 4

BROACH

Answer 4

VERB
-raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion
-pierce (a cask) to draw liquor.
open and start using the contents of (a bottle or other container)
-(of a fish or sea mammal) rise through the water and break the surface.

Question 5

BUTTRESS

Answer 5

NOUN
-a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall
-a projecting source of a hill or mountain
-a source of defense or support
VERB
-provide (a building or structure) with projecting supports built against its walls
-increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce

Question 6

CAROUSAL

Answer 6

NOUN

-a rowdy gathering that involves drinking too much alcohol

Question 7

COLLATE

Answer 7

VERB

• collect and combine (texts, information, or sets of figures) in proper order
• appoint (a member of the clergy) to a benefice.

Question 8

CONNOISSEUR

Answer 8

NOUN

-an expert judge in matters of taste

Question 9

DISCONSOLATE

Answer 9

ADJECTIVE

• without consolation or comfort; unhappy
• (of a place or thing) causing or showing a complete lack of comfort; cheerless.

Question 10

ENCUMBER

Answer 10

VERB

• restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult
• saddle (a person or an estate) with a debt or mortgage
• fill or block up (a place)

Question 11

FOMENT

Answer 11

VERB

• instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course or action)
• bathe (a part of the body) with warm or medicated lotions

Question 12

GRISLY

Answer 12

ADJECTIVE

-causing horror or disgust

Question 13

HERCULEAN

Answer 13

ADJECTIVE

• requiring great strength or effort
• (of a person) muscular and strong.

Question 14

IMPASSIVE

Answer 14

ADJECTIVE

-not feeling or showing emotion

Question 15

INAUSPICIOUS

Answer 15

ADJECTIVE

• not conductive to success; unpromising
• unlucky

Question 16

INCONTROVERTIBLE

Answer 16

ADJECTIVE

-not able to be denied or disputed

Question 17

NONPLUSSED

Answer 17

ADJECTIVE

• (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react
• (of a person) not disconcerted; unperturbed

Question 18

OPPORTUNE

Answer 18

ADJECTIVE

• (of a time) well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate
• done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; well timed

Question 19

PROLIFIC

Answer 19

ADJECTIVE

• (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring
• (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works
• (of a sports player) high scoring
• present in large numbers of quantities; plentiful
• (of a river, area, of season of the year) characterized by plentiful wildlife or produce

Question 20

REJOINDER

Answer 20

NOUN

• a reply, especially a sharp of witty one
• a defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s reply or replication