Vocab 2 U13 Flashcards
v) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
abet
v) to affirm, declare confidently
aver
adj) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
blatant
v) 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;
n) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks
broach
v) to support, prop up, strengthen;
n) a supporting structure
buttress
n) a noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
carousal
v) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
collate
n) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgements, especially in one of the fine arts
connoisseur
adj) deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation
disconsolate
v) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.;); to fill up, block up, hinder
encumber
v) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
foment
adj) frightful, horrible, ghastly
grisly
adj) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength
herculean
adj) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
impassive
adj) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
insuspicious
