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Section 1
Vocabulary Workshop Level G
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Literature
10th Grade
08/25/2009

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acquisitive
Definition
able to get and retain ideas or information
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arrogate
Definition
to claim or take without right
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banal
Definition
very common
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belabor
Definition
to work on excessively
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carping
Definition
nagging criticism
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coherent
Definition
holding or sticking together
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congeal
Definition
to change fromĀ  liquid to solid
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emulate
Definition
to imitate with the intent of equalin or surpassing the model
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encomium
Definition
a formal expression of praise
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eschew
Definition
to avoid, shun, keep away
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germane
Definition
relevant, appropriate, fitting
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insatiable
Definition
so great or demanding as not to be similar
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intransigent
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refusing to compromise, irreconcilable
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invidious
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offensive, hateful
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largesse
Definition
generosity in giving, lavish contributions
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substantiate
Definition
to establish
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taciturn
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habitually silent or quiet
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temporize
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to stall or act evasively in order to gain time, avoid a confrontation
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tenable
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capable of being held or defended
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reconnaissance
Definition
a survey for military purposes, or a preliminary inspection
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