AVARICE (Noun)

Meaning- A strong desire to have or get money.

Mnemonic trick- The word avarice sounds similar to ‘our rise’. In spite of having good family business and money, our family want to rise above and we want to expand our business. We have avarice for rising above in life. Therefore, avarice means strong desire to have or get money.

Synonym- ACQUISITIVENESS, GREED, COVETOUSNESS, RAPACITY, AVIDITY

Uses-

·         Avarice is the most marked characteristics of Tibetans.

·         Don’ t let avarice for riches control you.

                                                           AVARICIOUS (Adj.)

Meaning- Characterized by an extremely strong desire for accumulating property and to keep material wealth.

Synonym- ACQUISITIVE, GREEDY, COVETOUS, MERCENARY, RAPACIOUS, AVID

Synonym explanation- Avaricious, Acquisitive, greedy, covetous mean having or showing a strong desire for, especially material possessions. There is a small difference between their meanings.

Avaricious implies a desire for money and suggests stinginess. Greedy suggests a lack of restraint in desire. Covetous implies strong desire especially for something belonging to someone else. Acquisitive implies both eagerness to possess and ability to acquire and keep.

Avid implies enthusiasm or willingness to work hard and desire to the point of greed.

Mercenary gives reference to a person who cares only about making money especially a soldier who got hired by a foreign country to fight in its army.

Uses-

•          The avaricious nature of the miser was revealed when someone saw him counting his large amount of money.
•          The young man seemed motivated by an avaricious desire to please people for the sake of the material rewards he would receive.
•          He blames all his problems on avaricious lawyers.
•          Avaricious developers are trying to tear down the historical monument and build a hotel.