Vocabulary #3

Coherent -(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent. Belabor - argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail. Eschew - deliberately avoid using; abstain from. Acquisitive - excessively interested in acquiring money or material things. Emulate - match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. Banal - so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Excoriation - a harsh criticism. Congeal - solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling. Carping - difficult to please; critical. Substantiate - provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time. Largess - money or gifts given generously. able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. Insatiable - (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy. Reconnaissance - preliminary surveying or research. Germane - relevant to a subject under consideration. Ramify - form branches or offshoots; spread or branch out. Intransigent - unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. Taciturn - reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.