Unit 13

Question 1

Abet

Answer 1

V. To support something bad

Question 2

Aver

Answer 2

V. To declare with confidence

Question 3

Blatant

Answer 3

Adj. intentionally obvious

Question 4

Broach

Answer 4

V. To mention for the first time

Question 5

Buttress

Answer 5

N. A supporting structure

Question 6

Carousel

Answer 6

N. A noisy feast

Question 7

Collate

Answer 7

V. To arrange in a sequence

Question 8

Connoisseur

Answer 8

N. An expert

Question 9

Disconsolate

Answer 9

Adj. hopelessly sad

Question 10

Encumber

Answer 10

V. to burden

Question 11

Foment

Answer 11

V. To stir up trouble

Question 12

Grisly

Answer 12

Adj. causing horror

Question 13

Herculean

Answer 13

Adj. requiring great strength

Question 14

Impassive

Answer 14

Adj. without feeling

Question 15

Inauspicious

Answer 15

Adj. not lucky

Question 16

Incontrovertible

Answer 16

Adj. impossible to question

Question 17

Magniloquent

Answer 17

Adj. pretentious speech

Question 18

Nonplussed

Answer 18

Adj. in a state of confusion

Question 19

Opportune

Answer 19

Adj. happening at an appropriate time

Question 20

Predilection

Answer 20

N. A preference

Question 21

Prolific

Answer 21

Adj. profitable

Question 22

Rejoinder

Answer 22

N. A response