20 July 2015
avarice
[av-er-is]
noun
1. insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
Origin of avarice
Middle English, Old French, Latin
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin avāritia, equivalent to avār (us) greedy + -itia -ice
Synonyms
cupidity.
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Examples from the web for avarice
I am writing it,” she tells us, “and I spill it all out on my lap like very money, like riches, beyond the dreams of avarice.
(Must Reads Allen Barra, Lucy Scholes, Kevin Canfield, Jane Ciabattari October 2, 2011)
It was the age of unbridled excess, avarice, and machismo gone haywire.
(Punk Rock-Feminist Pioneer Kathleen Hanna on Her SXSW Doc and More Marlow Stern March 12, 2013)
TopsyBy Michael Daly A tragic tale of a circus elephant who fell victim to human competition and avarice.
(This Week’s Hot Reads: July 1, 2013 Nicholas Mancusi June 30, 2013)
Anagram
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Today’s quote
I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.
– Alexander the Great
On this day
20 July 356 BC – birth of Alexander the Great, Macedonian King. He conquered the Persia Empire, which ruled Asia Minor, The Levant and Syria, Egypt, Assyria and Babylonia. He then invaded India before returning to Persia. He died in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon, most likely by poisoning. Died 10 June 323 BC.
20 July 1919 – birth of Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist. Hillary and sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first men to reach the summit of Mt Everest. Died 11 January 2008.
20 July 1969 – Apollo 11 becomes the first manned landing on the moon, with Neil Armstrong the first man to walk on the moon, followed by Edwin (Buzz) Aldren Jr. Michael Collins drew the short straw and remained in orbit in order to pick up Armstrong and Aldren later.
20 July 1973 – death of Bruce Lee (born as Lee Jun-fan), martial artist and actor. Born 27 November 1940.
20 July 1976 – birth of Andrew Stockdale, Australian rock musician, leader singer, lead guitarist and founding member of Wolfmother. In 2007, Stockdale and his Wolfmother mates, won ‘Songwriter of the Year’ at the APRA Awards. Stockdale’s vocal style has been described as a cross between Ozzy Osbourne and Robert Plant. Musically, he has been compared with Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi. He grew up in Ashgrove, Brisbane.