EPONYMOUS PARTS OF SPEECH FROM ANTIQUITY

eponymous

(adj) adj that are derived, taken from the name of a person, place, or thing either real/fictional

tantalize

derive from the character Tantalus, attract sb by an offer that is unlikely to happen

torment

great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain

pyrrhic

(adj) describing a victory that comes with a heavy cost

laconic

(adj) using as few words as possible when speaking, kiem loi

draconian

(adj) extremely strict, as laws or rules

jeremiad

(n) a long speech full of complaints

cicerone

(n) a guide who gives information abt antiquities n places of interest to sightseers

nemesis

(n) kẻ thù không đội trời chung, khắc tinh

platonic

(adj) a close relationship that has no romantic/sexual basis

thespian

(n) an actor

juggernaut

(n) an unstoppable, destructive force/thing

maudlin

feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol

hector

(v) bully, usually through words

spartan, austere

(adj) simple and severe, with no comfort