| A | B |
|---|
| abet | (v) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy) |
| aver | (v) to affirm, declare confidently |
| blatant | (adj) noisy in a course, 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 run 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) noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with 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) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) 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 |
| incontrovertible | (adj) unquestionable, beyond dispute |
| nonplussed | (adj, part) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss |
| opportune | (adj) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time |
| prolific | (adj) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse |
| rejoinder | (n) a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit |
