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English 4
Vovabulary Term & defin 11-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Germane | relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting |
| Insatiable | so great or demanding as not to be satisfied |
| Intransigent | refusing to compromise, irreconcilable |
| Invidious | offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment |
| Largesse | generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions |
| Reconnaissance | a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination |
| Substantiate | to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to |
| Taciturn | habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little |
| Temporize | to stall or act evasively in order to gain time, avoid a confrontation, or postpone |
| Tenable | capable of being held or defended |