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 |
|---|---|
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
