avarice
Translation
avarice, greed, cupidity
Examples
His avarice led to his downfall.
His avarice led to his downfall.
The story is a warning against avarice.
The story is a warning against avarice.
Grammar Patterns
((as an uncountable noun)) referring to extreme greed for wealth or material gain. His avarice led to his downfall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: greed, cupidity, acquisitiveness; Antonyms: generosity, charity
Etymology
From the Latin word 'avarus', which means 'greedy'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'have a risk'. People full of avarice often take big risks to get more wealth.