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Vocab Unit 13
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Language - Latin
11th Grade
03/03/2010

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abet
Definition
to encourage, assist, aid, support
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aver
Definition
to affirm, declare confidently
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blatant
Definition
noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
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broach
Definition
to bring up or begin to talk about; to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water; to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to pierce in order to draw off liquid
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buttress
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to support, prop up, strengthen; a supporting structure
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carousal
Definition
noisy revelry or merrymaking (heavy drinking)
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collate
Definition
to compare critically in order to note difference, similarities, etc; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
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connoisseur
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an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgements, especially in one of the fine arts
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disconsolate
Definition
deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation
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encumber
Definition
to weigh down or burden; to fill up, block up, hinder
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foment
Definition
to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
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grisly
Definition
frightful, horrible, ghastly
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herculean
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characterized by great strength; very hard to do in thesense of requiring unusual strength
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impassive
Definition
showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate, motionless
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inauspicious
Definition
unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
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incontrovertible
Definition
unquestionable, beyond dispute
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nonplussed
Definition
puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
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opportune
Definition
suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occuring at an appropriate time
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prolific
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abundantly productive; abundant, profuse
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rejoinder
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a reply to a reply, especially from the defendent in a legalsuit
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