Chapter 1

Question 1

Able to get/retain info. Greedy.

Answer 1

Acquisitive

Question 2

Claim or take w/o right

Answer 2

Arrogate

Question 3

Unoriginal, hackneyed, trite

Answer 3

Banal

Question 4

Work on excessively, go on and on

Answer 4

Belabor

Question 5

Tending to find fault in a petty way

Answer 5

Carping

Question 6

Holding together, comprehensible, meaningful

Answer 6

Coherent

Question 7

Change from liquid to solid, thicken

Answer 7

Congeal

Question 8

Imitate w intent of equaling or surpassing the model

Answer 8

Emulate

Question 9

Expression of praise, lavish tribute

Answer 9

Encomium

Question 10

Avoid, shun, keep away from

Answer 10

Eschew

Question 11

Relevant, appropriate.

Answer 11

Germane

Question 12

So great, not able to be satisfied

Answer 12

Insatiable

Question 13

Refusing to compromise

Answer 13

Intransigent

Question 14

Offensive, hateful

Answer 14

Invidious

Question 15

Generosity in giving, bountiful contributions

Answer 15

Largesse

Question 16

Preliminary inspection or examination

Answer 16

Reconnaissance

Question 17

To prove or confirm

Answer 17

Substantiate

Question 18

Silent or quiet

Answer 18

Taciturn

Question 19

To stall, avoid a confrontation

Answer 19

Temporize

Question 20

Capable of being held or defended

Answer 20

Tenable