Fall vocabulary list 3

Encomium- A formal expression of high praise;eulogy. Coherent- Logically connected; consistent. Belabor- To explain,worry about, or work out repeatedly or more than necessary. Eschew- To abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid. Acquisitive- Tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily. Emulate- To try to equal or excel. Arrogate-To attribute or assign to another. Banal- Devoid of freshness or originality. Excoriation- To strip the skin of a human or an animal. Congeal- To curdle; coagulate, as a fluid. Carping- Characterized by fussy petulant faultfinding. Substantiate- To establish by proof or oe competent evidence. Temporize- To treat or parley so as to gain time. Largesse- Generous bestowal of gifts. Tenable- Capable of being held, maintained, or defended. insatiable-Incapable of being satisfied or pleased. Reconnaissance- The act of reconnoitering. Germane- Obsolete. Closely related. Ramify- To divide or spread out into branches.