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