Unit 13 Flashcards by Matthew Alcaraz | Brainscape

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Abet

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V. To support something bad

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Aver

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V. To declare with confidence

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Blatant

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Adj. intentionally obvious

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Broach

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V. To mention for the first time

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Buttress

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N. A supporting structure

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Carousel

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N. A noisy feast

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Collate

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V. To arrange in a sequence

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Connoisseur

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N. An expert

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Disconsolate

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Adj. hopelessly sad

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Encumber

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V. to burden

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Foment

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V. To stir up trouble

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Grisly

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Adj. causing horror

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Herculean

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Adj. requiring great strength

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Impassive

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Adj. without feeling

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Inauspicious

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Adj. not lucky

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Incontrovertible

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Adj. impossible to question

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Magniloquent

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Adj. pretentious speech

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Nonplussed

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Adj. in a state of confusion

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Opportune

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Adj. happening at an appropriate time

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Predilection

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N. A preference

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Prolific

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Adj. profitable

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Rejoinder

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N. A response