Sadlier 13

Question 1

to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)

Answer 1

abet

Question 2

to affirm, declare confidently

Answer 2

aver

Question 3

noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

Answer 3

blatant

Question 4

to rbing up or begin to talk about; to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water, etc.

Answer 4

broach

Question 5

to support, prop up, strengthen; a supporting stucture

Answer 5

buttress

Question 6

noisy revelry or merrymaking (heavy drinking)

Answer 6

carousal

Question 7

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

Answer 7

collate

Question 8

an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judments, especially in the fine arts

Answer 8

connoisseur

Question 9

deeply unhappy or defected; without hope, beyond consolation

Answer 9

disconsolate

Question 10

to weigh down or burden (w/ difficulties); to fill up, block, hinder

Answer 10

encumber

Question 11

to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm

Answer 11

foment

Question 12

frightful, horrible, ghastly

Answer 12

grisly

Question 13

relating to hercules; characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength

Answer 13

herculean

Question 14

showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless

Answer 14

impassive

Question 15

unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future

Answer 15

inauspicious

Question 16

unquestionable, beyond dispute

Answer 16

incontrovertible

Question 17

puzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

Answer 17

nonplussed

Question 18

suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time

Answer 18

opportune

Question 19

abundantly producitve; abundant, profuse

Answer 19

prolific

Question 20

a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit

Answer 20

rejoinder