British Literature Unit 13 Vocabulary Created By: Marni Baluta Laura Sellers

ABET a `bet

ABET (v.) To encourage, assist (especially in wrong doing or unworthy)

ABET Synonyms : Aid Assist Further

ABET Antonyms : To hamper Hinder Impede

AVER a `ver

AVER (v.) To affirm, declare confidently

AVER Synonyms : Affirm Assertive Avouch

BLATANT `blat ant

BLATANT (adj.) Noisy in a coarse, offensive way Obvious or conspicuous

BLATANT Synonyms : Flagrant Glaring Egregious

BLATANT Antonyms : Inconspicuous Quiet Subtle

BROACH broach

BROACH (v.) To break the surface of the water To bring up or begin (n.) a spit for roasting, a tool for tapping cakes

BROACH Synonyms : Bring up Mention Present

BROACH Antonyms : Muted Subdued Austere

BUTTRESS `bu ttress

BUTTRESS (n.) A supporting structure (v.) To support, prop up, strengthen

BUTTRESS Synonyms : To bolster Reinforce Shore up

BUTTRESS Antonyms : To undermine Weaken Impair

CAROUSAL ca `rou sal

CAROUSAL (n.) Noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)

CAROUSAL Synonyms : Drinking bout Drunken revel Binge

COLLATE `co llate

COLLATE (v.) To compare critically in order to note differences and similarities. To arrange in order for some purpose

COLLATE Synonyms : To sort out Arrange To cross-check

CONNOISSEUR conn oi `sseur

CONNOISSEUR (n.) An expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments

CONNOISSEUR Synonyms : Expert Savant Pundit

CONNOISSEUR Antonyms : Ignoramus Yahoo Philistine

DISCONSOLATE dis `con so late

DISCONSOLATE (adj.) Deeply unhappy or dejected; Without hope, beyond consolation

DISCONSOLATE Synonyms : Grief-stricken Inconsolable Comfortless

DISCONSOLATE Antonyms : Cheerful Buoyant Jaunty

ENCUMBER en `cum ber

ENCUMBER (v.) To weigh down or burden To fill up, block, hinder

ENCUMBER Synonyms : To weigh down Overload Burden

ENCUMBER Antonyms : To unburden Off-load Relieve

FOMENT fo `ment

FOMENT (v.) To promote trouble or rebellion To apply warm liquids to

FOMENT Synonyms : To instigate Incite Stir up

FOMENT Antonyms : To deny Disavow Disclaim

GRISLY `gris ly

GRISLY (adj.) Frightful, horrible, ghastly

GRISLY Synonyms : Gruesome Gory Hideous

GRISLY Antonyms : Pleasant Delightful Attractive

HERCULEAN her `cu le an

HERCULEAN (adj.) ( with a capital H ) Relating to Hercules ( with a lowercase h ) Characterized by great strength

HERCULEAN Synonyms : Mighty Powerful Colossal

HERCULEAN Antonyms : Puny Bantam Lilliputian

IMPASSIVE im `pass ive

IMPASSIVE (adj.) Showing no emotion or feeling Inanimate; Motionless

IMPASSIVE Synonyms : Emotionless Stoical Insensible

IMPASSIVE Antonyms : Emotional Passionate Excitable

INAUSPICIOUS in `au spici ous

INAUSPICIOUS (adj.) Unfavorable, unlucky Suggesting bad luck for the future

INAUSPICIOUS Synonyms : Unpromising Untimely Unpropitious

INAUSPICIOUS Antonyms : Propitious Favorable

INCONTROVERTIBLE in con tro `ver ti ble

INCONTROVERTIBLE (adj.) Unquestionable, beyond dispute

INCONTROVERTIBLE Synonyms : Incontestable Indisputable Indubitable

INCONTROVERTIBLE Antonyms : Debatable Dubious Open to question

MAGNILOQUENT mag `nil o quent

MAGNILOQUENT (adj.) Expressed in lofty or high-flown language (often in the sense of being pompous or over- elaborate)

MAGNILOQUENT Synonyms : Stilted Orotund Grandiloquent

MAGNILOQUENT Antonyms : Inconsequential Trifling Petty

NONPLUSSED non`plussed

NONPLUSSED (adj. part.) Puzzled, not knowing what to do At a loss

NONPLUSSED Synonyms : Perplexed Baffled Flabbergasted

NONPLUSSED Antonyms : Poised Confident Assured

OPPORTUNE opp or `tune

OPPORTUNE (adj.) Suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; Occurring at an appropriate time

OPPORTUNE Synonyms : Timely Appropriate Felicitous

OPPORTUNE Antonyms : Untimely Inconvenient Unapropriate

PREDILECTION pred e `lec tion

PREDILECTION (n.) A liking, Preference

PREDILECTION Synonyms : Preference Fondness Taste

PREDILECTION Antonyms : A loathing Aversion Distaste

PROLIFIC pro `lif ic

PROLIFIC (adj.) Abundantly productive; Abundant, profuse

PROLIFIC Synonyms : Fruitful Fecund Productive

PROLIFIC Antonyms : Barren Sterile Sparse

REJOINDER re `join der

REJOINDER (n.) A reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit

REJOINDER Synonyms : An answer Reply Response

Think You Got It??

Let’s Find Out…

Definitions

1. Expressed in lofty or high-flown language is ___________

2. To affirm or declare confidently is ______

3. To promote trouble or rebellion is _________

4. Unquestionable, beyond dispute is ______

Synonyms

5. An impassive situation a.) buoyant b.) gloomy c.) stoical d.) fruitful

6. The prolific year a.) overload b.) fecund c.) gruesome d.) suitable

7. The herculean man a.) weak b.) puny c.) drunken d.) very strong

8. A grisly sight a.) hideous b.) attractive c.) unpromising d.) flagrant

Antonyms

9. The nonplussed girl a.) perplexed b.) puzzled c.) confident d.) easy

10. Predilection for him a.) likeness b.) distaste c.) respect d.) perplexed

11. An opportune time a.) appropriate b.) confusing c.) favorable d.) untimely

12. That connoisseur ! a.) yahoo b.) genius c.) devil d.) fool

Stress Syllables

13. En cum ber a.) `en cum ber b.) en cum `ber c.) en `cum ber

14. Dis con so late a.) `dis con so late b.) dis `con so late c.) dis con `so late d.) dis con so `late

15. Re join der a.) re join `der b.) `re join der c.) re `join der

16. In con tro ver ti ble a.) in con tro `ver ti ble b.) `in con tro ver ti ble c.) in `con tro ver ti ble d.) in con tro ver `ti ble

Part of Speech

17. Carousal a.) adjective b.) verb c.) adverb d.) noun

18. Collate a.) noun b.) verb c.) adjective d.) participle

19. Inauspicious a.) noun b.) adverb c.) verb d.) adjective

20. Foment a.) verb b.) noun c.) adjective d.) participle

EASY ENOUGH???

ANSWER KEY

ANSWERS 1. Magniloquent 2. Aver 3. Foment 4. Incontrovertible 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A

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