Plunder-1 P.O.S.: verb Derivative:from Dutch plunderen Definition: to take (property) by force,...

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Plunder-1

P.O.S.: verb

Derivative:from Dutch plunderen  

Definition: to take (property) by force, especially in warfare

Valor-2

P.O.S.: noun

Derivative: Latin from valēre  to be strong

Definition: great courage, especially in battle

Formidable-3

P.O.S.: adjective

Derivative: Latin formīdābilis  causing fear, equivalent

Definition: causing fear, dread, awe, or admiration as a result of size, strength, power or some other impressive quality.

Guile-4

P.O.S. : noun

Derivative: Middle English

Definition: Slyness, craftiness, skillful deception

Ponderous-5

P.O.S. : adjective

Derivative: Latin

ponderosus  "of great weight

Definition: having great weight or bulk; heavy

Profusion-6

P.O.S.: Noun

Derivative: Latin profusionem - "a pouring out"

Definition: plentiful amount, abundance

Shun-7

P.O.S.: verb

Derivative: Middle English verb shunnen meaning “to regard with horror; to shrink from.”

Definition: to keep away from; avoid

Ardor-8

P.O.S.: noun

Derivative: Old French ardour

Definition: passion; intensity of emotion; enthusiasm

Dwindle-9

P.O.S.: verb

Derivative: Old English dwīnan  to waste away

Definition: to gradually lessen; deminish

Tumult-10

P.O.S.: noun

Derivative: Latin tumultus-  an uproar

Definition: commotion; uproar

Peril-11

P.O.S.: noun

Derivative: Latin perīculum- trial, test, danger

Definition: danger; risk; something that may cause injury or destruction

Quest-12

P.O.S.: verb

Derivative: Latin quaesīta- to seek

Definition: to seek; search or pursue in order to find something or achieve a goal

Shroud-13

P.O.S.: verb

Derivative: Old English

Definition: to cover, as with a veil or burial cloth; to conceal

Supplication-14

P.O.S.: noun

Derivative: middle English

Definition: earnest or humble request or prayer

Insidious-15

P.O.S.: adjective

Derivative: Latin insidiōsus  deceitful,

Definition: slyly; treacherous or deceitful; scheming

Adorn-16

P.O.S.: verb

Derivative: Middle English

Definition: to decorate; add beauty, honor or distinction

Restitution-17

P.O.S.: noun

Derivative: Latin

Definition: compensation for something that has been lost, damaged, or taken away

Contentious-18

P.O.S.: adjective

Derivative: Latin contentiōsus  

Definition: quarrelsome; argumentative