Word meaning
avarice
noun · AV-er-is
What does avarice mean?
Avarice means extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Avarice in a sentence
“The villain's avarice was his downfall.”
Synonyms for avarice
- greed
- cupidity
- covetousness
Where does avarice come from?
From Latin avarus, "greedy."
How to remember avarice
- Say it out loud a few times: AV-er-is.
- Write one sentence of your own using avarice, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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