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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WordMeaning
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
warrantedsanction
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another