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Begrudge

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envynounResentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
resentverb(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

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wish wellverb(transitive) To hope for success in one's future.
wishverbA desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.

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resentverb(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
envyverbResentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
overgorgeverbTo gorge to excess.
engorgeverb(transitive) To devour something greedily, gorge, glut.
overhateverbTo hate excessively.
greednounA selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
overmournverbTo mourn excessively.
overweenverb(ergative) To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself).
obsessverb(transitive) To dominate the thoughts of someone.
overcherishverb(transitive) To cherish excessively.
overgazeverb(poetic) To gaze; to overlook.
gloatverbTo exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
ingorgeverbArchaic form of engorge. [(transitive) To devour something greedily, gorge, glut.]
hate someone's gutsverb(idiomatic) To despise; to hate intensely or passionately.
gluttonnounOne who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
gloutnoun(obsolete) A sulky look.
overboastverb(ambitransitive) To boast excessively.
overenjoyverb(transitive) To enjoy too much.
outragenoun(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
vituperateverb(transitive) To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.

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