vocabulary #3

coherent- united as or forming a whole

belabor- argue or elaborate in excessive detail.

eschew- deliberately avoid using; abstain from

acquisitive- excessively interested in acquiring or material things

emulate- match or surpass

banal- so lacking in orginality as to obvious and boring

excoriation- is a harsh criticism

banal- boring

carping- difficult to please

temporize- avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time

largesse- generosity in the best gifts upon other

tenable-  able to be maintained or defend against attack or objection

germane- relevant

intransigent- one point of view

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