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

3. ABET a `bet

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

5. ABET Synonyms : Aid Assist Further

6. ABET Antonyms : To hamper Hinder Impede

7. AVER a `ver

8. AVER (v.) To affirm, declare confidently

9. AVER Synonyms : Affirm Assertive Avouch

10. BLATANT `blat ant

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

12. BLATANT Synonyms : Flagrant Glaring Egregious

13. BLATANT Antonyms : Inconspicuous Quiet Subtle

14. BROACH broach

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

16. BROACH Synonyms : Bring up Mention Present

17. BROACH Antonyms : Muted Subdued Austere

18. BUTTRESS `bu ttress

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

20. BUTTRESS Synonyms : To bolster Reinforce Shore up

21. BUTTRESS Antonyms : To undermine Weaken Impair

22. CAROUSAL ca `rou sal

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

24. CAROUSAL Synonyms : Drinking bout Drunken revel Binge

25. COLLATE `co llate

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

27. COLLATE Synonyms : To sort out Arrange To cross-check

28. CONNOISSEUR conn oi `sseur

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

30. CONNOISSEUR Synonyms : Expert Savant Pundit

31. CONNOISSEUR Antonyms : Ignoramus Yahoo Philistine

32. DISCONSOLATE dis `con so late

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

34. DISCONSOLATE Synonyms : Grief-stricken Inconsolable Comfortless

35. DISCONSOLATE Antonyms : Cheerful Buoyant Jaunty

36. ENCUMBER en `cum ber

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

38. ENCUMBER Synonyms : To weigh down Overload Burden

39. ENCUMBER Antonyms : To unburden Off-load Relieve

40. FOMENT fo `ment

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

42. FOMENT Synonyms : To instigate Incite Stir up

43. FOMENT Antonyms : To deny Disavow Disclaim

44. GRISLY `gris ly

45. GRISLY (adj.) Frightful, horrible, ghastly

46. GRISLY Synonyms : Gruesome Gory Hideous

47. GRISLY Antonyms : Pleasant Delightful Attractive

48. HERCULEAN her `cu le an

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

50. HERCULEAN Synonyms : Mighty Powerful Colossal

51. HERCULEAN Antonyms : Puny Bantam Lilliputian

52. IMPASSIVE im `pass ive

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

54. IMPASSIVE Synonyms : Emotionless Stoical Insensible

55. IMPASSIVE Antonyms : Emotional Passionate Excitable

56. INAUSPICIOUS in `au spici ous

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

58. INAUSPICIOUS Synonyms : Unpromising Untimely Unpropitious

59. INAUSPICIOUS Antonyms : Propitious Favorable

60. INCONTROVERTIBLE in con tro `ver ti ble

61. INCONTROVERTIBLE (adj.) Unquestionable, beyond dispute

62. INCONTROVERTIBLE Synonyms : Incontestable Indisputable Indubitable

63. INCONTROVERTIBLE Antonyms : Debatable Dubious Open to question

64. MAGNILOQUENT mag `nil o quent

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

66. MAGNILOQUENT Synonyms : Stilted Orotund Grandiloquent

67. MAGNILOQUENT Antonyms : Inconsequential Trifling Petty

68. NONPLUSSED non`plussed

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

70. NONPLUSSED Synonyms : Perplexed Baffled Flabbergasted

71. NONPLUSSED Antonyms : Poised Confident Assured

72. OPPORTUNE opp or `tune

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

74. OPPORTUNE Synonyms : Timely Appropriate Felicitous

75. OPPORTUNE Antonyms : Untimely Inconvenient Unapropriate

76. PREDILECTION pred e `lec tion

77. PREDILECTION (n.) A liking, Preference

78. PREDILECTION Synonyms : Preference Fondness Taste

79. PREDILECTION Antonyms : A loathing Aversion Distaste

80. PROLIFIC pro `lif ic

81. PROLIFIC (adj.) Abundantly productive; Abundant, profuse

82. PROLIFIC Synonyms : Fruitful Fecund Productive

83. PROLIFIC Antonyms : Barren Sterile Sparse

84. REJOINDER re `join der

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

86. REJOINDER Synonyms : An answer Reply Response

87. Think You Got It??

88. Let’s Find Out…

89. Definitions

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

91. 2. To affirm or declare confidently is ______

92. 3. To promote trouble or rebellion is _________

93. 4. Unquestionable, beyond dispute is ______

94. Synonyms

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

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

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

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

99. Antonyms

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

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

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

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

104. Stress Syllables

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

106. 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

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

108. 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

109. Part of Speech

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

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

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

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

114. EASY ENOUGH???

115. ANSWER KEY

116. 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

117. GOOD JOB AND GOOD LUCK! ! !