Unit 13 Flashcards
abet
to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong)
aver
to affirm, declare confidently
blatant
noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
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 spitfor roasting; a tool for tapping casks
buttress
to support, prop up, strengthen; a supporting structure
carousal
noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
collate
to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
connoisseur
an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts
disconsolate
deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation
encumber
to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder
foment
to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
grisly
frightful, horrible, ghastly
herculean
(capital H) relating to Hercules; characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength
impassive
showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
inauspicious
unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
