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Word Power - Chapters 19-21

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n. an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome; from Greek mythology, goddess of vengeance and retribution
adj. extremely hostile; from the Latin word meaning "enemy"
n. deep-seated, often mutual hatred
adj. refers to people who fight with their fists; from the Latin word meaning "fighter"
adj. aggressive or engaged in warfare; from the Latin for "to wage war"
adj. describes someone who is annoyed or angry over a trivial issue
n. bitter hostility or active hatred; from two Latin words that mean bold and soul
n. a strong feeling of aversion or repugnance; milder than belligerence or animosity; from Greek word meaning "of opposite feelings"
n. someone who is deliberately harmful or spiteful; from the Latin word meaning "bad"
adj. warlike; as hostile as you can get; from the Latin word meaning "war"
n. a light-hearted rapport among friends; from the Old French word meaning "roommate"
adj. sociable; from the Latin word meaning "belonging to a flock"
adj. describes someone who is gracious and approachable; easy to speak to; from the Latin word meaning "to speak to"
adj. agreeable, sympathetic, gracious; from the Latin word meaning "spirit of festivity"
adj. describes people who become friends because they share common interests; from either the Italian or Spanish word meaning "sympathy"
n. connotes respect or reverence
n. excessive admiration or flattery
adj. given to open expression of emotion
n. any kind of group or band of people or a companion
n. the praise one might offer to a friend or to someone of exceptional achievement
adj. sounding again
adj. describes a full, rich sound
v. from the Latin word meaning "to whip back"; used figuratively, a synonym for "repercussion"
adj. in music, describes an instrument whose sound is free of electronic effect
n. the combination of indefinable qualities of a sound that distinguish it from sounds identical in pitch and volume
n. the sound of ringing bells
adj. describes unpleasant or dangerous smells
adj. describes a good fragrance; an aromatic smell
adj. describes sharp smells that may be pleasant or otherwise; from the Latin word meaning "to sting"
adj. having a smell

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