Vocab #3

1. Encomium- A formal expression of high praise; eulogy.

• The principles encomium of the class of 2014 was very touching, and inspirational.

1. Coherent- Logically connected; consistent.

• Einsteins theory of relativity was very interesting and coherent to the college class.

1. Belabor- To argue, or elaborate

• The debaters jobs were to belabor on different topics, and see who came up with better evidence.

1. Eschew- To abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.

• Everybody eschewed from having to use the old worn out text books.

1. Acquisitive- Tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily.

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1. Emulate- To try to equal or excel.
2. Arrogate-To attribute or assign to another.
3. Banal- Devoid of freshness or originality.
4. Excoriation- To strip the skin of a human or an animal.
5. Congeal- To curdle; coagulate, as a fluid.
6. Carping- Characterized by fussy petulant faultfinding.
7. Substantiate- To establish by proof or oe competent evidence.
8. Temporize- To treat or parley so as to gain time.
9. Largesse- Generous bestowal of gifts.
10. Tenable- Capable of being held, maintained, or defended.
11. insatiable-Incapable of being satisfied or pleased.
12. Reconnaissance- The act of reconnoitering.
13. Germane- Obsolete. Closely related.
14. Ramify- To divide or spread out into branches.
15. Intransigent- Refusing to agree or compromise