Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Vocabulary list #3

Encomium- A formal expression of high praise;eulogy. 
Coherent- Logically connected; consistent. 
Belabor- To explain,worry about, or work out repeatedly or more than necessary. 
Eschew- To abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid. 
Acquisitive- Tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily. Emulate- To try to equal or excel. 
Arrogate-To attribute or assign to another. 
Banal- Devoid of freshness or originality. 
Excoriation- To strip the skin of a human or an animal. 
Congeal- To curdle; coagulate, as a fluid. 
Carping- Characterized by fussy petulant faultfinding. 
Substantiate- To establish by proof or oe competent evidence. 
Temporize- To treat or parley so as to gain time. 
Largesse- Generous bestowal of gifts. 
Tenable- Capable of being held, maintained, or defended. 
insatiable-Incapable of being satisfied or pleased. 
Reconnaissance- The act of reconnoitering. 
Germane- Obsolete. Closely related. 
Ramify- To divide or spread out into branches.

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