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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |