to feel bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly
example
She began to resent her colleague for getting the promotion she felt she deserved.
synonyms
begrudgedislikeenvy
word origin — The word 'resent' originates from the French 'ressentir', which means 'to feel again', derived from Latin 'sentire', meaning 'to feel'.
SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 343
Set 343 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: resent, circumvent, taint, covet, pervade. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
resent · verb/rɪˈzɛnt/
to feel bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly
She began to resent her colleague for getting the promotion she felt she deserved.
Synonyms: begrudge, dislike, envy
Origin: The word 'resent' originates from the French 'ressentir', which means 'to feel again', derived from Latin 'sentire', meaning 'to feel'.
circumvent · verb/sɝːkəmˈvɛnt/
to find a way around an obstacle or avoid a rule or restriction
To avoid the lengthy approval process, the team found a way to circumvent the existing regulations by submitting a modified application.
Synonyms: avoid, bypass, sidestep
Origin: The word 'circumvent' comes from the Latin 'circumvenire', which means 'to come around' or 'to surround'. It is formed from 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'venire' meaning 'to come'.
taint · verb/teɪnt/
to affect with a usually undesired quality
The scandal served to taint her reputation, making it difficult for her to regain the trust of her colleagues.
Synonyms: contaminate, pollute, spoil
Origin: Middle English, from the Old French 'teint' (past participle of 'teindre' meaning 'to dye'), from Latin 'tingere' meaning 'to wet or moisten'.
covet · verb/ˈkʌvɪt/
to desire something belonging to another person
She could not help but covet her neighbor's beautifully landscaped garden.
Synonyms: envy, desire, lust after
Origin: From Old French 'coveitier', which comes from Latin 'cupiditas' meaning 'desire'.
pervade · verb/pərˈveɪd/
to spread or be present throughout something
A sense of optimism began to pervade the atmosphere of the town after the good news was announced.
Synonyms: permeate, suffuse, fill
Origin: from Latin 'pervadere', where 'per-' means 'through' and 'vadere' means 'to go' or 'to walk'.