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Definition of affluent
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very wealthy; rich; opulent
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Because of my affluence, I was able to purchase seven vests with pink polka dots with yellow stripes.
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Definition of avarice
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excessive desire for wealth; greedy
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If manufacturers were to raise prices without justification, they could be accused of avarice.
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Definition of avaricious
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greedy; grasping; covetous
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An avaricious person likes to get and keep, put not to give or share.
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Definition of covet
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desire; long for; crave, especially something belonging to another
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Jorge coveted his neighbor's farm but could not get her to sell it.
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Definition of dowry
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money, property, etc., that a bride brings to her husband
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The dowry that his wife brought him enabled the Italian engraver Piranesi to devote himself completely to art.
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Definition of financial
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having to do with money matters; monetary; pecuniary; fiscal
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People who keep spending more than they earn usually get into financial difficulties.
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Definition of fleece
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deprive or strip of money or belongings by fraud; charge excessively for goods or services; rob; cheat; swindle
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If your sister paid $9000 for that car, she was fleeced. The mechanic says it is worth $5500.
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Definition of hoard
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save and conceal; accumulate; amass
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Aunt Bonnie had a reputation as a miser who hoarded every penny she could get her hands on.
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Definition of lavish
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1. to free in giving, using, or spending; profuse; prodigal
2. given or spent too freely; very abundant; extravagant; profuse |
The young heir was warned that he would soon have nothing left if he continued to be lavish with his money.
Vera's composition is good, but it doesn't deserve the lavish praise that Linda gave it. |
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Definition of means
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wealth; property; resources
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To own an expensive home, a yacht, and a limousine, you have to be a person of means.
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Definition of opulence
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wealth; riches; affluence
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Dickens contrasts the opulence of France's nobility with the indigence of her peasants.
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Definition of sumptuous
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involving large expense; luxurious; costly
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The car with the leather upholstery and thick rugs is beautiful but a bit sumptuous for my simple tastes.
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