GRE Word List
COVETOUS
avaricious; desirous of (someone else's possessions); V. covet: desire eagerly (someone else's possessions)
The meaning of the word covetous is avaricious; desirous of (someone else's possessions); V. covet: desire eagerly (someone else's possessions).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conjure | cause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat. |
| chronicle | report; record (in chronological order) |
| enterprising | full of initiative; showing enterprise |
| limp | walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak |
| xenophobia | fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe |
| minion | servile dependent; obsequious follower |
| debase | degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement |
| tightwad | miser; excessively frugal person |
| blighted | suffering from a disease; destroyed |
| dote | be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline |
