(adj.) relevant, appropriate, fitting 11. Germane Synonym: pertinent Antonym: irrelevant, extraneous, and inappropriate Bringing up examples from the past is not ________________ to present discussion. (adj.) so great or demanding as not to be satisfied 12. Insatiable Synonym: unquenchable, ravenous People with an _______________appetite for gossip often do not have compelling stories of their own. (adj.) refusing to compromise, irreconcilable 13. Intransigent Synonym: uncompromising, unyielding Antonym: lukewarm, halfhearted, yielding Little will get accomplished if the legislators of both parties maintain their ______________attitudes. (adj.) offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment 14. Invidious Synonym: malicious, spiteful, and prejudicial Antonym: complimentary, flattering Teachers should avoid making _______________ comparisons between their students. (n.) generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions 15. Largesse Synonym: liberality, bounty Antonym: stinginess The university was the fortunate beneficiary of the ____________________ of many of its graduates. (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of 16. Reconnaissance preliminary inspection or examination Synonym: scouting expedition
11. Germane (adj.) relevant, appropriate, fitting Synonym: pertinent Antonym: irrelevant, extraneous, and inappropriate Bringing up examples from the past is not ________________ to present discussion. 12. Insatiable (adj.) so great or demanding as not to be satisfied Synonym: unquenchable, ravenous People with an _______________appetite for gossip often do not have compelling stories of their own. 13. Intransigent (adj.) refusing to compromise, irreconcilable Synonym: uncompromising, unyielding Antonym: lukewarm, halfhearted, yielding Little will get accomplished if the legislators of both parties maintain their ______________attitudes. 14. Invidious (adj.) offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment Synonym: malicious, spiteful, and prejudicial Antonym: complimentary, flattering Teachers should avoid making _______________ comparisons between their students. 15. Largesse (n.) generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions Synonym: liberality, bounty Antonym: stinginess The university was the fortunate beneficiary of the ____________________ of many of its graduates. 16. Reconnaissance (n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination Synonym: scouting expedition
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