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