Avarice and Lust

Avarice

Avarice noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.

Usage example: the bank official's embezzlement was motivated by pure avarice

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Lust and avarice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lust" instead a noun "Avarice".

Nearby Word: avaricious

Lust noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: the belief that most politicians have a lust for power

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Avarice and lust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avarice" instead a noun "Lust".

Nearby Words: lusty, lustful, lustiness, lusting, lustily

human	human avarice	human lust
pure	pure avarice	pure lust
simple	simple avarice	simple lust
naked	naked avarice	naked lust
Other adjectives: red, unquenchable.

Seven Deadly Sins: Slaanesh's personal demesne has has six concentric rings, each one themed on, in order: avarice, gluttony, lust, envy, pride, and sloth.

Source: Tabletop Game / Black Crusade
Lust, avarice and sloth get a song while pride is noticeably absent.

Source: Theatre / The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny aka: Aufstieg Und Fall Der Stadt Mahagonny
Alternatively, to sound more mysterious and intellectual, use the Latin names for the sinsnote Superbia (Pride), Avaritia (Avarice), Luxuria (Lust), Invidia (Envy), Gula (Gluttony), Ira (Wrath), Acedia (Sloth)., which can be arranged to form another handy acronym: SALIGIA (roughly, "salt").

Source: Seven Deadly Sins