vocab 13 2
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- CAROUSAL
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(noun) noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
pronunciation: 2 - CONNOISSEUR
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(noun) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in an unfavorable sense
pronunciation: 2 - BLATANT
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(adj.) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
pronunciation: 1 - DISCONSOLATE
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(adj.) deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation
pronunciation: 2 - INCONTROVERTIBLE
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(adj.) unquestionable, beyond dispute
pronunciation: 4 - BROACH
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(verb) 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 cask) in order to draw off liquid;
(noun) a spit for roasting, a tool for tapping casks
pronunciation: -- - BUTTRESS
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(verb) to support, prop up, strengthen
(noun) a supporting structure
pronunciation: 1 - AVER
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(verb) to affirm, declare confidentially
pronunciation: 2 - COLLATE
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(verb) to compare critically in order to note note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
pronunciation: 1 - REJOINDER
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(noun) a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit
pronunciation: 2 - PREDILECTION
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(noun) a liking, preference
pronunciation: 3 - PROLIFIC
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(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse
pronunciation: 2 - FOMENT
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(verb) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
pronunciation: 2 - ENCUMBER
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(verb) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block, hinder
pronunciation: 2 - ABET
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(verb) to encourage, assist (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
pronunciation: 2 - NONPLUSSED
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(adj., part.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
pronunciation: 2 - MAGNILOQUENT
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(adj.) expressed in lofty or high-flown language (often in the sense of being pompous or over-elaborate)
pronunciation: 2 - IMPASSIVE
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(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
pronunciation: 2 - INAUSPICIOUS
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(adj.) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
pronunciation: 3 - HERCULEAN
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(adj.) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength
pronunciation: 2 - OPPORTUNE
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(adj.) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time
pronunciation: 3 - GRISLY
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(adj.) frightful, horrible, ghastly
pronunciation: 1