Sadlier Unit 1

arrogate

to claim without right

banal

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

coherent

capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

emulate

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

encomium

a formal expression of praise

germane

relevant and appropriate

intransigent

refusing to compromise

reconnaissance

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

temporize

draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

acquisitive

eager to acquire and possess things, especially material possessions or ideas; able to retain info

belabor

to work at or to absurd length

carping

tending to find fault, especially in a petty, nasty, or hairsplitting way

congeal

to change from liquid to solid, thicken; to make inflexible or rigid

eschew

to shun/avoid

insatiable

so great or demanding as not to be satisfied

invidious

offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness or resentment

largesse

generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions

taciturn

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

tenable

capable of being held or defended