Unit #1 definitions Flashcards
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acquisitive
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able to get and retain ideas or information
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arrogate
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to claim or take without right
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banal
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insipid
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belabor
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to work excessively
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carping
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tending to find fault
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coherent
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holding or sticking together;making a logical whole
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congeal
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to change from liquid to solid
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emulate
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to imitate with the intent of equaling
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encomium
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a formal expression of praise
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eschew
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to avoid
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germane
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that is relevant or appropiate
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insatiable
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so great or demanding
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intransigent
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refusing to compromise
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invidious
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offensive or hateful; tending to cause biterness or resentment
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largesse
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generosity in giving
