| Term | Definition |
|---|
| acquisitive | able to hold info; greedy, concerned with wealth |
| arrogate | take without right |
| banal | commonplace, stale |
| belabor | overwork |
| carping | finding faults in nasty way; nagging criticism |
| coherent | sticking together; meaningful, making logical whole |
| congeal | going from liquid to solid |
| emulate | copy, mimic |
| encomium | tribute, praise, eulogy |
| eschew | steer clear, shun |
| germane | relevant |
| insatiable | demanding but not satisfied, unquenchable |
| intransigent | stubborn, refusing to compromise |
| invidious | offensive, malicious, spiteful |
| largesse | generous in giving, lavish |
| reconnaissance | for military purposes; inspection, examination |
| substantiate | verify, confirm |
| taciturn | silent, quiet |
| temporize | procrastinate |
| tenable | defensible |
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