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English Vocab
Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| substantiate | to prove |
| intransigent | refusing to compromise |
| encomium | a formal expression of praise |
| acquisitive | able to get and retain information |
| carping | tending to find fault |
| insatiable | so great or demanding that it cannot be satisfied |
| temporize | to compromise |
| arrogate | to claim or take without right |
| coherent | meaningful |
| congeal | to thicken |
| largesse | generosity in giving |
| invidious | offensive |
| reconnaissance | a survey for military purposes |
| emulate | to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model |
| tenable | capable of being held or defended |
| taciturn | inclined to talk very little |
| germane | relevant |
| banal | commonplace |
| ramify | to divide and spread out like branches |
| excoriation | a strong denunciation |
| eschew | to avoid |
| belabor | to work on excessively |