Unit 1 Vocab Words

Question 1

Acquisitive

Answer 1

Interesting in Acquiring, Able to get and retain ideas, Greedy

Question 2

Arrogate

Answer 2

Claim or take without right

Question 3

Banal

Answer 3

Boring, overused

Question 4

Belabor

Answer 4

Overwork, Work on excessively

Question 5

Carping

Answer 5

Nitpicking, Tending to find fault; petty, nasty

Question 6

Coherent

Answer 6

Logical, Holding or sticking together

Question 7

Congeal

Answer 7

Liquid to solid, thicken

Question 8

Emulate

Answer 8

To imitate

Question 9

Encomium

Answer 9

Compliment, A formal expression of praise

Question 10

Eschew

Answer 10

To avoid, deny, shun

Question 11

Germane

Answer 11

Fitting, Relevant, appropriate

Question 12

Insatiable

Answer 12

Demanding as not to be satisfied

Question 13

Intransigent

Answer 13

Stubborn, Refusing to compromise

Question 14

Invidious

Answer 14

Hateful, Offensive, cause bitterness, and resentment

Question 15

Largesse

Answer 15

Charity, Lavish or bountiful contributions

Question 16

Reconnaissance

Answer 16

A survey made for military purposes

Question 17

Substantiate

Answer 17

Validate, To establish by evidence

Question 18

Taciturn

Answer 18

Silent or quiet

Question 19

Temporize

Answer 19

Stall, Act evasively in order to gain time

Question 20

Tenable

Answer 20

Capable of being held or defended