Question

Choose the meaning of the bold word in the following question.

And thus I preach against the very vice / I make my living out of—avarice. (The Canterbury Tales, “The Pardoner’s Tale")
(1 point)
Responses

greed
greed

important edict
important edict

weakness of character
weakness of character

rule of law

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

greed

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The meaning of the bold word "avarice" in the given question is greed.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The bold word in the question is "avarice." To determine its meaning, you can analyze its context within the sentence and consider the overall theme or message of the text. Additionally, you can look up the word in a reputable dictionary to get a precise definition. In this case, after considering the context and theme of the passage, the meaning of "avarice" is "greed."