Chapter 1 Flashcards
Able to get/retain info. Greedy.
Acquisitive
Claim or take w/o right
Arrogate
Unoriginal, hackneyed, trite
Banal
Work on excessively, go on and on
Belabor
Tending to find fault in a petty way
Carping
Holding together, comprehensible, meaningful
Coherent
Change from liquid to solid, thicken
Congeal
Imitate w intent of equaling or surpassing the model
Emulate
Expression of praise, lavish tribute
Encomium
Avoid, shun, keep away from
Eschew
Relevant, appropriate.
Germane
So great, not able to be satisfied
Insatiable
Refusing to compromise
Intransigent
Offensive, hateful
Invidious
Generosity in giving, bountiful contributions
Largesse
Preliminary inspection or examination
Reconnaissance
To prove or confirm
Substantiate
Silent or quiet
Taciturn
To stall, avoid a confrontation
Temporize
Capable of being held or defended
Tenable