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ENGLISH VOCAB 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eschew | (V.) Shun, to have nothing to do with. |
| Germane | (Adj.) Relevant, involving the task. |
| Insatiable | (Adj.) Unable to be satisfied. |
| Intransigent | (Adj.) Stubborn unwilling to compromise. |
| Invidious | (Adj.) Hateful, bitter. |
| Largesse | (N.) Great generosity in giving people things. |
| Taciturn | (Adj.) Not talkative; habitually silent. |
| Acquisitive | (Adj.) Greedy, materialistic. |
| Arrogate | (V.) To take power or position without right. |
| Banal | (Adj.) Boring. |
| Belabor | (V.) Overwork a subject or topic. |
| Carp | (V.) To complain about everything; whine. |
| Coherent | (Adj.) Holding together in a logical way. |
| Congeal | (V.) To solidify. |
| Emulate | (V.) To imitate with the intention of becoming more like it. |
| Encomium | (N.) A formal expression of praise. |
| Reconnaissance | (N.) A survey of enemy positions. (Mapping) |
| Substantiate | (V.) To prove through use of evidence. |
| Temporize | (V.) To buy time; to stall. |
| Tenable | (Adj.) Able to be defend; defensible (Idea or position). |