Monday, September 8, 2014

Vocab List #3

coherentlogically connected; consistent
belabor- argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail.
eschew- deliberately avoid using; abstain from. 
acquisitive- excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.
emulate- to copy or imitate
banal- so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
excoriation- to condemn, criticize thoroughly or express strong disapproval.to condemn, criticize thoroughly or express strong disapproval.
congeal- to solidify, especially by cooling, or to take shape, especially to form a satisfying whole
carping- difficult to please; critical.
substantiate- to prove a claim to be true or back up a claim with evidence.
temporize- to suit one's actions to the time,occasion, or circumstances, without reference 
largessemoney given with ease.
tenable- reasonable, or able to be sustained or maintained
insatiable- an appetite for something that cannot be satisfied
reconnaissance- preliminary research or a preliminary survey such as checking out the lay-of-the-land before taking a military action.
germane- something relevant to the topic.
ramify- to divide or spread out into branches or branchlike divisions
 intransigent- someone stubborn or unwilling to change his views.
taciturn- someone who doesn't say much

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