Sadlier Unit 13

Question 1

Abet

Answer 1

to encourage, assist, aid

Question 2

aver

Answer 2

to affirm, declare confidently

Question 3

blatant

Answer 3

obvious, noisy in an offensive way, conspicious negatively

Question 4

broach

Answer 4

to bring up, break the surface of water, to introduce

Question 5

buttress

Answer 5

to support, prop up, supporting structure

Question 6

carousal

Answer 6

noisy revelry or merrymaking

Question 7

collate

Answer 7

to compare critically, arrange for a purpose

Question 8

connoisseur

Answer 8

an expert

Question 9

disconsolate

Answer 9

deeply unhappy, dejecting, hopeless

Question 10

encumber

Answer 10

weigh down, burden

Question 11

foment

Answer 11

to promote trouble or rebellion

Question 12

grisly

Answer 12

frightful, ghastly

Question 13

herculean

Answer 13

characterized by great strength

Question 14

impassive

Answer 14

showing no feeling or emotion

Question 15

inauspicious

Answer 15

unfavorable, unlucky

Question 16

incontrovertible

Answer 16

unquestionable, beyond dispute

Question 17

nonplussed

Answer 17

puzzled, at a loss

Question 18

opportune

Answer 18

suitable, occurring at an appropriate time

Question 19

prolific

Answer 19

abundantly productive, profuse

Question 20

rejoinder

Answer 20

a reply to a reply, usually in a legal sense