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resent

verb/rɪˈzɛnt/

definition

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'.

resent, circumvent, taint, covet, pervade: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from SAT Vocabulary Level 2 set 343. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

  1. 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'.

  2. 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'.

  3. 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'.

  4. 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'.

  5. 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'.