| A | B |
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| Abet | (v.) To encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy) |
| Aver | (v.) To affirm, declare confidently |
| Blatant | (adj.) Noisy in coarse, 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 turn sideways t 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 a 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 judhements, 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; (Lowecase 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 back 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 |
