| A | B |
|---|
| abet | to encourage, assist, aid |
| aver | to affirm, declare confidently |
| blatant | noisy in a coarse, offensive way |
| broach | to bring up or begin to talk about |
| buttress | to support, prop up, strengthen |
| carousal | noisy revelry or merrymaking, partying |
| collate | to compare critically to note differences and similarities; to arrange in order for a specific purpose |
| connoisseur | an expert, especially in the area of fine arts |
| disconsolate | deeply unhappy or dejected |
| encumber | to weigh down or burden |
