GRE Word List

COVETOUS

marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions

The meaning of the word covetous is marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions.

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WordMeaning
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
momentuma property (see property
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
credencemental acceptance as true or real
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
entourageone's attendants or associates
quaya structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
underlyinglying beneath or below