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 |
|---|---|
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
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| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| doddering | feeble |
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| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
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