avarice

Day 15Level 1

A-vuh-rus

greed

extreme greed especially for wealth

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

cupidity, penuriousness, greediness

Antonyms:

generosity

Example Sentence:

Most of the ministers in the government are plagued by avarice and thirst for power.

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klaan-DEHS-tien

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