Word of the day
covetous
1. having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
“she fingered the linen with covetous hands”
adjective
/ˈkəvədəs/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"In the covetous world of art, collectors often _____ masterpieces from others' collections."
Select three words related to covetous
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- bounteous
- avaricious
- fulsome
- malicious
- generous
- resentful
Choose the phrase that uses covetous correctly
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Find a word related to covetous
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