English, 20.12.2019 10:31 rutza

Read the passage from “the devil and tom walker.” in the passage, what does the word avarice mean?

from “the devil and tom walker”

he was not prone to let his wife into his confidence; but as this was an uneasy secret, he willingly shared it with her. all her avarice was awakened at the mention of hidden gold, and she urged her husband to comply with the black man's terms, and secure what would make them wealthy for life.

a.
greediness

b.
bossiness

c.
selfishness

d.
meanness

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