GRE Word List

CUPIDITY

inordinate desire for wealth : avarice

The meaning of the word cupidity is inordinate desire for wealth : avarice.

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reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
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blushoutward appearance : view
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
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imbueendow
debunkto expose the sham (see sham