the greedy pursuit of riches

condescending; haughty

a hand in which no card is higher than a nine

of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful

free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors

a rogue or a scoundrel

the state of being no longer used or practiced

fortification; a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work

the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person, typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one's feelings but not primarily for a sexual relationship

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines

seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentious

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms