avaricious

"My younger sister acquired a new bicycle for her birthday. "

"The sprinkler system was actuated by the fire alarm. "

"The factory workers assembled the cars all day. "

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

"The student was exploiting her knowledge of the subject to get good grades. "

"She was desirous of a good grade on her final exam, so she studied every day. "

"The student was greedy for extra credit, trying to get every possible assignment extension. "

"His avarice led him to take more than his fair share of the project's budget. "

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

"My father is a businessman who owns a small electronics store. "