coherent- logically connected; consistent
belabor-to beat vigorously; ply with heavy blows
eschew-to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid
acquisitive- tending or seeking to accrue and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions
emulate-to attempt to equal or surpass
arrogate- assume or appropriate to oneself without right:
banal-devoid of freshness or originality
excoriation-the act of excoriating
congeal-to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing
carping-characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding
substantiate- to establish by proof or competent evidence
temporize-to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting
largesse-generous bestowal of gifts
tenable-capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute
insatiable-incapable of being satisfied or appeased
reconnaissance-the act of reconnoitering
germane-closely or significantly related; relevant
ramify-to divide or spread out into branches
intransigent-refusing to agree or compromise
taciturn-reluctant to join in conversation
invidious- unpopularity
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