| A | B |
|---|
| Abet | to support or encourage |
| aver | to affirm, declare confidently |
| blatant | noisy in a coarse, offensive way |
| broach | to bring up a subject, to announce |
| buttress | to support or prop up |
| carousal | noisy revelry or merrymaking |
| collate | to compare critically, similarities |
| connoisseur | an expert |
| disconsolate | deeply unhappy |
| encumber | to weigh down or burden |
| foment | to promote trouble or rebellion |
| grisly | frightful, horrible, ghastly |
| herculean | relating to hercules, characterized by great strength |
| impassive | showing no emotions |
| inauspicious | unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future |
| incontrovertible | unquestionable |
| nonplussed | puzzled, not knowing what to do |
| opportune | occurring at an appropriate time |
| prolific | abundantly productive |
| rejoinder | a reply to a reply, an answer |
