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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| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
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