Post on 18-Dec-2015
Envious -1P.O.S: Adjective
Comes from: the Latin word invidus, meaning “having hatred or ill will.”
Definition: full of, feeling, or expressing envy with regard to another's advantages, success, and possessions
POS: NounComes from: Fray is
actually a shortened form of the word affray. Middle English verb effrei, meaning “to disturb.” “disturb the peace.”
• Definition: a scuffle; brawl. a heated dispute or contest.
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Fray -2
Shun-3POS: verb
Comes from: Middle English verb shunnen meaning “to regard with horror; to shrink from.”
Definition: to avoid deliberately; keep away from.
Scorn-4
POS: Noun or Verb (R & J used as a verb)
Comes from: modern Dutch word scherne, meaning "mockery”
Definition: open dislike and disrespect someone’s or something- to look down on
Spite-5POS: noun
Comes from: version of the word despite, which comes from the Latin verb despicere, meaning “to despise.”
Definition: malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person
Endure-6POS: verb
Comes from: from the Latin word indurare, which means “to harden one’s heart”
Definition: to carry on through, despite hardships; undergo. to bear with tolerance. to continue in existence; last.
Perjury-7POS: noun
Comes from: Latin verb periurare which means to not follow through on an oath
Definition: the breach of an oath or a promise
Repose-8POS: noun
Comes from: Latin verb repausare, meaning “to stop; rest.”
Definition: the state of being at rest. freedom from worry; peace of mind. calmness; tranquility.
Infinite-9
POS: adjective
Comes from: Latin word infinitus, which translates as “not limited”
Definition: being without limits of any kind.
Consent-10
POS: noun
Comes from: Latin word consentire which means together with
Definition: acceptance or approval of what is planned
Rancor-11
POS: noun
Comes from: Latin verb rancere, meaning “to stink; to be rotten.”
Definition: bitter, long-lasting resentment. deep-seated ill will.
Sallow-12POS: adjective
Comes from: From Latin (saliva) to Old Irish (sal) to Old High German (salo) to Old English (salu) all of which mean dirty, dark, or murky
Definition: having any of several colors averaging a grayish greenish yellow that is paler than the color of hay. of a graying greenish yellow suggesting sickliness.
Exile-13
• POS: noun or verb• Comes from: Latin
word exilium, meaning “wanderer.”
• Definition: Verb- to send into exile; banish. noun- enforced removal from one's native country.
Strife-14
POS: noun
Comes from: Old French verb estriver, meaning "to fight”
Definition: heated, often violent dissension; bitter conflict. a struggle, fight or quarrel. contention or competition between rivals
Vile-15
POS: adjective
Comes from: Latin word vilis, meaning “cheap; base.”
Definition: morally despicable; repulsive