Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

Avarice had been the driving force of his life, and he had sacrificed family and friends in order to achieve his wealth.

  1. greediness

  2. spirituality

  3. cunningness

  4. devotion

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Avarice is the insatiable greed for wealth, which perfectly explains why someone would sacrifice relationships to accumulate money. Greediness directly captures this meaning.