Vocabulary

Front 1

collate

Back 1

to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc; to arrange in order for some specific purpose

Front 2

foment

Back 2

to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids; to warm

Front 3

abet

Back 3

to encourage, assist (especially in something wrong or unworthy)

Front 4

encumber

Back 4

to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc); to fill up, block, hinder

Front 5

connoisseur

Back 5

an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts

Front 6

blatant

Back 6

noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense

Front 7

disconsolate

Back 7

deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation

Front 8

buttress

Back 8

to support, prop up, strenthen; a supporting structure

Front 9

aver

Back 9

to affirm, declare confidently

Front 10

carousal

Back 10

noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)

Front 11

broach

Back 11

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 drqw off liquid; a spit for roasting, a took for tapping casks

Front 12

nonplussed

Back 12

puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

Front 13

prolific

Back 13

abundantly productive; abundant, profuse

Front 14

opportune

Back 14

suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time

Front 15

incontrovertable

Back 15

unquestionable, beyond dispute