Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
Collection of money through illegal means without any hard work increased the ___________ (greed) of the corrupt officials.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank is cupidity.
- Greed means "a selfish and excessive desire for wealth or possessions."
- Cupidity means "extreme greed or avarice."
- Stability means "the state of being stable or unchanging."
- Curiosity means "a strong desire to know or learn about something."
- Reliability means "the quality of being reliable or trustworthy."