Acquisitive
Greedy, Avaricious, Retentive
Arrogate
Expropriate, Commandeer
Banal
Stale, Insipid
Belabor
Overwork
Carping
Nit-Picking, Caviling
Coherent
Connected, Unified, Consistent, Cohesive
Congeal
Harden, Jell, Solidify
Emulate
Copy, Mimic, Rival, Match, Measure Up To
Encomium
Panegyric, Eulogy
Eschew
Abstain From, Steer Clear of, Forgo
Germane
Pertinent
Insatiable
Unquenchable, Ravenous
Intransigent
Uncompromising, Unyielding, Obdurate
Invidious
Malicious, Spiteful, Prejudicial, Pejorative
Largesse
Liberality, Bounty
Reconnaissance
Exploration
Substantiate
Confirm, Validate, Authenticate
Taciturn
Tight-Lipped, Uncommunicative, Laconic
Temporize
Dillydally, Procrastinate
Tenable
Defensible, Justifiable, Maintainable