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15 Cards in this Set
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Avarice
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Greed
My sister has an avarice for makeup and facewashes. She'll even take mine and claim they're her's. Related to- Avid (to deisre, crave) |
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Cupidity
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Greed
The King's cupidity lead to economic problems. News of newly found gold mines provoked the cupidity of many prospectors. |
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Avid
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(to desire, crave)
1. Characterized by vigorous pursuit. <avid college research> 2. Desirous to the point of greed. <avid for publicity> |
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Covet, Covetousness,
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(to desire)(root of Cupidity)
1. to wish for earnestly She covets my new blankets. |
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Aquisitiveness
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strongly desirous of acquiring and possessing
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Wanton
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A come-hither look, lustful, sensual.
Several other uses involving lust, violence and ill behaviour. |
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Lascivious
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Lustful, Wanton.
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libertine
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A person who has sunk below the moral standard.
a free-thinker usually in religious matters. |
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Hedonist
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Someone who believes that the primary pursuit of humans should be of pleasure
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Debauch
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To corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
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Wanton
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A come-hither look, lustful, sensual.
Several other uses involving lust, violence and ill behaviour. |
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Lascivious
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Lustful, Wanton.
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libertine
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A person who has sunk below the moral standard.
a free-thinker usually in religious matters. |
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Hedonist
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Someone who believes that the primary pursuit of humans should be of pleasure
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Debauch
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To corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
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