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affliction-16. P.O.S: noun Comes From: the Latin verb affligere , which contains the root fligere , meaning “to strike.” Definition: a condition of pain, suffering or distress. a cause of pain, suffering or distress. Mangle-17. P.O.S: verb

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affliction-16

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  1. affliction-16 P.O.S: noun Comes From: the Latin verb affligere, which contains the root fligere, meaning “tostrike.” • Definition: a condition of pain, suffering or distress. a cause of pain, suffering or distress.

  2. Mangle-17 P.O.S: verb Comes From: the Old French word mangoner, meaning “to cut to bits.” Definition: to mutilate or disfigure by battering, hacking, cutting or tearing. to ruin or spoil through ineptitude or ignorance.

  3. Validity-18 P.O.S: noun Comes From: the Latin verb valere, meaning "to be strong," and the Latin adjective validus, meaning "strong and effective." Definition: truth that can be justified or proven; soundness; correctness.

  4. Arbitrate- 19 P.O.S: verb Comes From: the Latin verb arbitrari, meaning “to give judgment.” Definition: to settle the issue between two parties involved in a dispute.

  5. Remedy-20 P.O.S: noun or verb (in R&J it is used as a noun) Comes From: originated with the Latin verb remederi, meaning “to heal” Definition: something, such as medicine, that relieves pain, cures disease, or corrects a disorder. something that corrects an evil, a fault, or an error

  6. Lurk-21 P.O.S: verb Comes From: Norwegian word lurke, meaning “to move slowly, sneak away,” and the Middle High German word luren, meaning “to lie in wait.” Definition: to lie in wait, as in ambush. to move furtively; sneak. to exist unobserved or unsuspected.

  7. Dismal-22 P.O.S: adjective Comes From: dismal was once two words – the Latin phrase dies mali, meaning “unlucky day” – that, over time, was contracted into a single word. Definition: causing gloom or depression; dreary. characterized by ineptitude, dullness, or a lack of merit

  8. Stifle -23 P.O.S: Verb Comes From:from the Middle English verb stifilen — meaning “to choke, drown” • Definition: to interrupt or cut off (the voice, for example). to keep in or hold back; repress. to kill by preventing respiration; smother or suffocate.

  9. Distraught -24 P.O.S: adjective Comes From: the Latin verb distractus, meaning “to pull apart. Definition: agitated with anxiety; worried. crazed or mad.

  10. Abhorrent -25 P.O.S: adjective Comes From: the Latin verb abhorrere, meaning “to shrink from, to shudder.” Definition: not agreeable. strongly dislike something

  11. Amorous-26 P.O.S: adjective Comes From: the Latin verb amare, meaning “to love.” Definition: strongly attracted or disposed to love. indicative of love or desire.

  12. Engrossing-27 P.O.S: adjective Comes From: The Latin word ingrossa means “in large handwriting Definition: taking up the attention completely; absorbing

  13. Aloof-28 P.O.S: adjective Comes From: Dutch word alouf, it was a nautical term that referred specifically to a certain technique of sailing. Definition: distant, especially in one’s relations with other people; indifferent. at a distance, but within view; apart.

  14. Pardon-29 P.O.S: noun or verb (in R&J it is used as a verb) Comes From: the Latin verb perdonare, which means “to grant freely.” Definition: to absolve from the consequences of a fault or crime. to allow an offense to pass without consequence

  15. Scourge-30 P.O.S: noun or verb (in R&J it is used as a noun) Comes From: the Old French verb escorgier, meaning “to whip.” Definition: means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance or punishment. a cause of widespread and dreaded affliction.

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