avarice
Meaning: excessive greed
Usage: The banker’s avarice led him to amass a tremendous personal fortune.
Meaning: excessive greed
Usage: The banker’s avarice led him to amass a tremendous personal fortune.
Meaning: greed, strong desire
Usage: His cupidity made him enter the abandoned gold mine despite the obvious dangers.
Meaning: incapable of being satisfied
Usage: My insatiable appetite for melons can be a real problem in the winter.