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Vocab-Unit 13
practice vocabulary terms
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English
10th Grade
04/07/2011

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Abet (v)
Definition
to encourage; assist;aid,support
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Aver (V)
Definition
to affirm;declare confidently
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blatant (adj)
Definition
noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicious, especially in an unfavorable sense
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broach (v)
Definition
to bring up or begin to talk about; to announce, introduce, to break the surface of the water
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Buttress (v)
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to support; prop-up; strengthen
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Carousal (n)
Definition
noisy revelry or merrymaking(often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
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collate (v)
Definition
to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc. or to arrange in order for some specific purpose
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connoisseur (n)
Definition
an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgements, especially in one of the fine arts
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disconsolate (adj)
Definition
deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope; beyond consolation
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encumber (v)
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to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt.) to fill up; block up; hinder
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fomet (v)
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to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
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grisly (adj)
Definition
frigtful, horrible, ghastly
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hurculean (adj)
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relating to hercules, characterized by great strength; very harf to do in the sense of requiring a great amount of strength
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impassive (adj)
Definition
showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless;
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inauspicious
Definition
(adj) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
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incontrovertible
Definition
unquestionable, beyond dispute; incontestible; indisputable
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nonplussed (adj)
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puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
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opportune (adj)
Definition
suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occuring at an appropriate time
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prolific (adj)
Definition
abundantly productive; abundant; profuse
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rejoinder (n)
Definition
a reply to a reply, especially from the defendent in a legal suit
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