Word of the day
avaricious
1. having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
“avaricious corporate bosses looking to maximize profits”
adjective
/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Her avaricious nature was evident when she _____ to share her lottery winnings with her family."
Select three words related to avaricious
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- rapacious
- munificent
- altruistic
- modest
- grasping
- covetous
Choose the phrase that uses avaricious correctly
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Find a word related to avaricious
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