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evil
adjective
-
evil
,
eviler
,
evilest
Describing
someone
or
something
that
is
morally
bad
,
cruel
,
or
wicked
.
β’
The
evil
sorcerer
turned
the
villagers
into
stone
.
The
evil
sorcerer
turned
the
villagers
into
stone
.
β’
They
believed
the
abandoned
house
was
filled
with
evil
spirits
.
They
believed
the
abandoned
house
was
filled
with
evil
spirits
.
Old
English
yfel
β
wicked
,
bad
β,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
German
ΓΌbel
.
adjective
-
evil
,
eviler
,
evilest
Describing
something
very
unpleasant
,
harmful
,
or
causing
pain
or
trouble
.
β’
She
had
an
evil
headache
after
the
long
flight
.
She
had
an
evil
headache
after
the
long
flight
.
β’
There
was
an
evil
smell
coming
from
the
trash
bin
.
There
was
an
evil
smell
coming
from
the
trash
bin
.
privilege
noun
a
special
right
,
advantage
,
or
exemption
that
only
a
particular
person
or
group
is
allowed
to
have
β’
Parking
close
to
the
entrance
is
a
privilege
reserved
for
doctors
at
the
hospital
.
Parking
close
to
the
entrance
is
a
privilege
reserved
for
doctors
at
the
hospital
.
β’
In
some
countries
,
education
is
still
considered
a
privilege
,
not
a
right
.
In
some
countries
,
education
is
still
considered
a
privilege
,
not
a
right
.
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
privilegium
β
law
for
or
against
a
private
person
β,
from
privus
β
private
β
+
lex
,
leg-
β
law
β.
noun
a
great
honor
or
pleasure
that
makes
you
feel
lucky
β’
It
was
a
privilege
to
work
with
such
a
dedicated
team
.
It
was
a
privilege
to
work
with
such
a
dedicated
team
.
β’
Meeting
the
president
was
an
unforgettable
privilege
.
Meeting
the
president
was
an
unforgettable
privilege
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Latin
privilegium
,
later
extended
figuratively
to
mean
β
honor
β.
verb
-
privilege
,
privileging
,
privileges
,
privileged
to
give
an
advantage
or
greater
importance
to
someone
or
something
compared
with
others
β’
The
tax
code
privileges
large
corporations
over
small
businesses
.
The
tax
code
privileges
large
corporations
over
small
businesses
.
β’
The
new
schedule
privileges
morning
classes
and
leaves
fewer
options
in
the
afternoon
.
The
new
schedule
privileges
morning
classes
and
leaves
fewer
options
in
the
afternoon
.
Derived
from
the
noun
;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
early
17th
century
,
meaning
β
to
invest
with
special
rights
β.