vocabulary list #3

coherent-consistent
belabor-to explain argue or worry about
eschew-to keep away
acquisitive-seeking to acuire of own
emulate-to equal or excel
banal-lacking force, originality
excoriation-harsh criticism
congeal-liquid to solid
carping-fault finding
substantiate-establish as valid or genuine
temporize-to stall
largess-generous
tenable- capable of being held maintained defended
insatiable-not being able to be satisfied
reconnaissance-to locate an enemy or acertain stragetic features
germane-female name
ramify-divide or spread
intransigent-refusing to agree
taciturn-inclined to silence