GRE Word List
CUPIDITY
greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid
The meaning of the word cupidity is greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immolate | offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire) |
| application | diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself |
| humor | indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor |
| bucolic | rustic; pastoral |
| bump | hit or knock against with force; N. |
| fathomless | too deep to be measured or understood; unfathomable |
| sanguinary | bloody; with much bloodshed |
| effective | effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| gory | bloody; N. gore: blood (from a wound) |
