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grabbiness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Informal. Excessive desire for more than one needs or deserves: acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greed. See DESIRE, GIVE … English dictionary for students
Murphy brake — The Murphy brake is a drum brake with shoes that pinch the drum via a rotating fork. In contrast, most drum brakes use either shoes that press only on the inside of the drum, or shoes that press only on the outside of the drum, like a band brake … Wikipedia
greed — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. greediness, desire, cupidity, avidity, avarice. See gluttony, parsimony. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. greediness, avidity, selfishness, eagerness, avarice, voracity, excess, rapacity, gluttony, piggishness … English dictionary for students
List of The Sopranos characters — The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos. To view characters organized by their associations, see the subpages section. Contents 1 Main characters 2 Supporting characters 3 Recurring guest stars … Wikipedia
avarice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. greed. See desire. Ant., generosity, prodigality. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. covetousness, Cupidity, greediness; see greed . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [AV ur is] unhealthy… … English dictionary for students
avidity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. eagerness, longing, desire; keenness, alacrity; avarice, greed, voracity. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The quality or condition of being voracious: edacity, omnivorousness, rapaciousness,… … English dictionary for students
covetousness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. avarice, Cupidity, avariciousness; see greed . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Resentful or painful desire for another s advantages: enviousness, envy, jealousy. See DESIRE. 2. Excessive desire for more than one needs or… … English dictionary for students
cupidity — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. greed, avarice, acquisitiveness, rapaciousness, graspingness, covetousness, want, hunger. ANT.: unselfishness, generosity II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Excessive desire for more than one needs or deserves:… … English dictionary for students
acquisitiveness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Excessive desire for more than one needs or deserves: avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greed. Informal: grabbiness. See DESIRE, GIVE … English dictionary for students
avariciousness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Excessive desire for more than one needs or deserves: acquisitiveness, avarice, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greed. Informal: grabbiness. See DESIRE, GIVE … English dictionary for students
