Vocabulary: GRE words about generosity and greed
Study advanced vocabulary related to the themes of generosity and greed, essential for GRE preparation. This flashcard set includes nuanced words that capture various aspects of these traits, with precise meanings and usage in context.
Quiz(40 questions)
1. What does 'avarice' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(40)
Generosity Vocabulary(20)
benevolent
kind; charitable
magnanimous
generous in forgiving; unselfish
altruism
selfless concern for the well-being of others
philanthropy
the desire to promote the welfare of others
munificent
more generous than is usual or necessary
generosity
the quality of being kind and giving
donate
to give to a cause or fund
selfless
concerned more with the needs of others than with oneself
bountiful
giving generously; abundant
charitable
generous in giving to those in need
supportive
providing encouragement or support
contribute
to give (something, such as money) to help achieve or provide something
open-handed
generous; willing to share
kind-hearted
having a kind and sympathetic nature
caring
displaying kindness and concern for others
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others
gracious
polite, kind, and generous
helpful
giving or ready to give help
philanthropist
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others
tender-hearted
having a kind and gentle nature
Greed Vocabulary(20)
avarice
extreme greed for wealth
covetous
having an intense desire for someone else's possessions
insatiable
impossible to satisfy, especially regarding desires
rapacious
aggressively greedy or grasping
greed
intense and selfish desire for something, often wealth
voracious
having a huge appetite or eagerness for something
mercenary
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
self-serving
serving one's own interests, often at others' expense
materialism
a tendency to prioritize material possessions over spiritual values
hoard
to accumulate and store away wealth or valuable items
penny-pinching
stingy; unwilling to spend money
miserly
characterized by extreme reluctance to spend money
avariciousness
the quality of being greedy for wealth
exploitation
the act of using someone or something selfishly for one's own gain
profit-driven
motivated primarily by the desire for financial gain
fiscal gluttony
excessive desire for wealth or financial assets
greed-driven
motivated by greed
wealth accumulation
the process of acquiring and increasing wealth
opportunism
taking advantage of situations to gain wealth or benefits
avarice-laden
burdened or characterized by greed
Questions in this Study Set(40)
1. What does 'avarice' mean?
2. What does 'benevolent' mean?
3. Which word means 'having an intense desire for someone else's possessions'?
4. Which word means 'generous in forgiving; unselfish'?
5. What does 'insatiable' mean?
6. In the sentence, 'Her altruism was evident when she volunteered at the shelter,' what does 'altruism' mean?
7. Which word describes someone who is 'aggressively greedy or grasping'?
8. Which word best describes the desire to promote the welfare of others?
9. What does 'greed' mean?
10. What does 'munificent' mean?
11. Which word means 'having a huge appetite or eagerness for something'?
12. 'Generosity' is best defined as?
13. What does 'mercenary' mean?
14. What does 'donate' mean?
15. Which word means 'serving one's own interests, often at others' expense'?
16. Which word means 'concerned more with the needs of others than with oneself'?
17. What does 'materialism' mean?
18. In the phrase, 'The bountiful harvest helped the entire community,' what does 'bountiful' mean?
19. Which word means 'to accumulate and store away wealth or valuable items'?
20. Which word means 'generous in giving to those in need'?
21. What does 'penny-pinching' mean?
22. What does 'supportive' mean?
23. Which word means 'characterized by extreme reluctance to spend money'?
24. 'To contribute' means?
25. What does 'avariciousness' mean?
26. Which word describes someone who is generous and willing to share?
27. Which word means 'the act of using someone or something selfishly for one's own gain'?
28. What does 'kind-hearted' mean?
29. What does 'profit-driven' mean?
30. Which word means 'displaying kindness and concern for others'?
31. Which phrase means 'excessive desire for wealth or financial assets'?
32. In the sentence, 'Her compassionate actions inspired many,' what does 'compassionate' mean?
33. What does 'greed-driven' mean?
34. Which word describes someone who is polite, kind, and generous?
35. Which phrase means 'the process of acquiring and increasing wealth'?
36. What does 'helpful' mean?
37. What does 'opportunism' mean?
38. Which word refers to a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others?
39. Which term means 'burdened or characterized by greed'?
40. What does 'tender-hearted' mean?
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