Great Expectations Soap Opera Review
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- avarice:
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strong desire for riches : GREED
Sample Sentence: Cruella Devil is a character whose avarice for furs causes her to go after little puppies. - malevolence
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1 : the quality or state of being malevolent
2 : malevolent behavior
Sample Sentence: The death of her beloved frog caused her to lead a life of malevolence. - malice
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The intention of doing ill will.
Sample Sentence: To steal her prom dress and replace it with a garbage bag was an act of malice. - gluttony
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: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much
Sample Sentence: Her gluttony for garlic led to a loss of many friends. - intrigue
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1 : to get or accomplish by secret plotting <intrigued their way into the party.
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To secretly plan his surprise birthday party was an act of intrigue. - orchestrate
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to arrange or combine so as to get the best effect
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We must orchestrate a way to sneak her into the movie theater. - ruse
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: a clever way to fool someone : TRICK
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Her pretending to be my friend was a ruse to get me to trust her. - obsession
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: a disturbing concern with an idea or feeling that cannot be put out of mind even when it is seen to be unreasonable; also : such a thought or feeling
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My feelings for the purple duck are not obsession--it’s true love! - revelation
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1 : an act of revealing or making known divine truth
2 a : an act of revealing to view b : something that is revealed; especially : a surprising or astonishing disclosure
The revelation that Mr. Petrini secretly takes belly dancing lessons on Friday nights was shocking. - wrath
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1 : violent anger
Sample Sentence:
If you do not remember to bring a writing utensil to the midterm, you will feel my wrath!