Level F Unit 13 Vocab

Question 1

Abet

Answer 1

V. To encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)

Question 2

Aver

Answer 2

V. To affirm, declare confidently

Question 3

Blatant

Answer 3

Adj. Noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

Question 4

Broach

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Buttress

Answer 5

V. To support, prop up, strengthen

N. A supporting structure

Question 6

Carousal

Answer 6

N. Noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)

Question 7

Collate

Answer 7

V. To compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some scientific purpose

Question 8

Connoisseur

Answer 8

N. An expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts

Question 9

Disconsolate

Answer 9

Adj. Deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation

Question 10

Encumber

Answer 10

V. To weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder

Question 11

Foment

Answer 11

V. To promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm

Question 12

Grisly

Answer 12

Adj. Frightful, horrible, ghastly

Question 13

Herculean

Answer 13

Adj. (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength

Question 14

Impassive

Answer 14

Adj. Showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless

Question 15

Inauspicious

Answer 15

Adj. Unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future

Question 16

Incontrovertible

Answer 16

Adj. Unquestionable, beyond dispute

Question 17

Nonplussed

Answer 17

Adj. Puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

Question 18

Opportune

Answer 18

Adj. Suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time

Question 19

Prolific

Answer 19

Adj. Abundantly productive; abundant, profuse

Question 20

Rejoinder

Answer 20

N. A reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit