Week 5 Day 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

abet

Answer 1

(v. )

1. to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing

Question 2

aver

Answer 2

(v. )
1. to assert or affirm with confidence
2. to allege as a fact

Question 3

blatant

Answer 3

(adj. )
1. brazenly obvious
2. offensively noisy or loud
3. tastelessly conspicuous

Question 4

broach

Answer 4

(n. )
1. a tool for shaping and enlarging holes
2. a spit for roasting meat
(v. )
1. to enlarge or finish with a broach
2. to mention or suggest for the first time
3. to break the surface of water

Question 5

buttress

Answer 5

(n. )
1. any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts
2. any prop or support
3. a thing shaped like a buttress
(v. )
1. to support by a buttress
2. to give encouragement or support to

Question 6

carousal

Answer 6

(n. )

1. a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering

Question 7

collate

Answer 7

(v. )
1. to gather or arrange in their proper sequence
2. to compare in order to note points of agreement

Question 8

connoisseur

Answer 8

(n. )
1. a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgement in an art
2. a discerning judge of the best in any field

Question 9

disconsolate

Answer 9

(adj. )
1. without consolation or solace
2. characterized by or causing dejection

Question 10

encumber

Answer 10

(v. )
1. to impede or hinder
2. to block up or fill with what is obstructive or superfluous
3. to burden or weight down

Question 11

foment

Answer 11

(v. )
1. to instigate or foster
2. to apply warm water or medicated liquid

Question 12

grisly

Answer 12

(adj. )
1. causing a shudder or feeling of horror
2. formidable; grim

Question 13

herculean

Answer 13

(adj. )
1. requiring the great strength of Hercules; difficult to perform
2. having enormous strength, courage, or size

Question 14

impassive

Answer 14

(adj. )
1. without emotion
2. calm, serene
3. unconscious
4. not subject to suffering

Question 15

inauspcious

Answer 15

(adj. )

1. not auspicious, boding-ill

Question 16

incontrovertible

Answer 16

(adj. )

1. not controvertible; not open to question or dispute

Question 17

nonplussed

Answer 17

(v. )
1. to render utterly perplexed
(n. )
1. a state of utter perplexity

Question 18

opportune

Answer 18

(adj. )
1. appropriate, favorable, or suitable
2. occurring or coming at an appropriate time

Question 19

prolific

Answer 19

(adj. )
1. producing offspring, young, fruit, etc.
2. producing in large quantities or with great frequency
3. profusely productive or fruitful
4. characterized by abundant production

Question 20

rejoinder

Answer 20

(n. )

1. an answer to a reply, response