| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |