greed(N-UNCOUNT, =avarice)Greed is the desire to have more of something, such as food or money, than is necessary or fair.E.X: I get fed up with other people's greed.…an insatiable greed for personal power…greedy "greedier, greediest"(ADJ) If you describe someone as greedy, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair.E.X: She is greedy and selfish.Derivative:greedily (ADV)E.X: Livy ate the pasties greedily and with huge enjoyment.intend "intends, intending, intended"1. (VERB, = plan) If you intend to do something, you have decided or planned to do it.E.X: I didn't intend coming to Germany to work.2. (VERB, usually passive, = plan) If something is intended for a particular purpose, it has been planned to fulfill that purpose. If something is intended for a particular person, it has been planned to be used by that person or to affect them in some way.E.X: This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry.3. (VERB, = mean) If you intend a particular idea or feeling in something that you say or do, you want to express it or want it to be understood.E.X: I think he intended it as a put-down comment.put-down "put-downs" also put down(N-COUNT) A put down is something that you say or do to criticize someone or make them appear foolish. [INFORMAL]E.X: I see the term as a put-down of women.She was getting very sick of Mick's put-down.
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I didnt intend coming dream land to live
I intend to improve my english on joining EC
one friend wanted to put me down infront of all my friends on EC main room
I am greedy of ENglish i never get fed up
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Michelle said:
I intend to improve my english on joining EC
one friend wanted to put me down infront of all my friends on EC main room
I am greedy of ENglish i never get fed up