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11 Cards in this Set
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Insatiable (adj)
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So great or demanding that it cannot be satisfied
clamorous, crying, demanding Gold diggers are known for having insatiable thirst for money. |
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Germane (adj)
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Relevant; appropriate
applicatory, apposite, apropos Smart allelic comments are usually not germane in serious conversation. |
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Insatiable (adj)
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Refusing to compromise
rapacious, ravenous, unappeasable People who are closed-minded are usually insatiable and are unable to agree on almost anything. |
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Invidious (adj)
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Hateful; offensive
detracting, detractive, detractory Racial slurs are known to be very invidious. |
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Largesse (noun)
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Generosity in giving lavish or bountiful contributions
beneficence, contribution, dole Donald Trump is known for giving largesse to charities and foundations. |
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Ramify (verb)
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To separate into parts
grow, increase, multiply Sometimes food has to be ramified into to small pieces for very young children. |
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Reconnaissance (noun)
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A survey made for a military purpose
exploration, investigation, maneuvers Spy planes take reconnaissance of the enemy to know what they are up against |
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Substantiate (verb)
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To establish by evidence
actualize, affirm, approve A person is innocent until proven guilty when the prosecutor accuses by substantiate. |
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Taciturn (adj)
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Silent or quiet
aloof, antisocial, brooding It is important to remain taciturn in a library |
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Temporize (verb)
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To stall
balk, delay, equivocate Before a test an unprepared student will try to temporize the teacher before giving it. |
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Tenable (adj)
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Defendable; maintainable
arguable, believable, condonable A laywer's job is to make the one being prosecuted as tenable as possible |
