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| colliate (v) | to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose |
| foment (v) | to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm |
| abet (v) | to encourge, assist (especially in something wrong or unworthy) |
| encumber (v) | to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block, hinder |
| connoisseur (n) | an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts |
| blatant (adj) | noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense |
| disconsolate (adj) | deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation |
| buttress (v) | to support, prop up, strengthen |
| aver (v) | to affiem, declare confidently |
| carousal (n) | noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking) |
| broach (v) | to break the surface of the water, to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce; to pierce ( a keg or a cask) in order to draw off liquid |
| nonplussed (adj., part.) | abundantly productive; abundant, profuse |
| prolific (adj) | abundantly productive; abundant, profuse |
| opportune (adj) | suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time |
| incontrovertible (adj) | unquestionable, beyond dispute |
| grisly (adj) | frightful, horrible, ghastly |
| rejoinder (n) | a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit |
| predilection (n) | a liking, preference |
| magniloquent (adj) | expressed in lofty or high-flown language (often in the sense of being pompous or over-elaborate) |
| inauspicious (adj) | unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future |
| impassive (adj) | showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless |
| herculean (adj) | (captial H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) charaterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength |
