Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
One desirous of getting money

• A. Avaricious
• B. Voracious
• C. Garrulous
• D. Greedy

Answer 1

The correct option is A Avaricious

Option A: 'Avaricious' means 'having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain'.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option A is correct.

Option B: 'Voracious' means 'wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

Option C: 'Garrulous' means 'excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters'.

Option D: 'Greedy' means 'having an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power or food'.

This word is rather general in meaning, compared to the given group of words, which refers only to wealth 'avaricious'.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, they cannot replace them.

Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.