tempt
71re|at|tempt — «REE uh TEHMPT», verb, noun. –v.t. to attempt again. –n. a new attempt …
72self-con|tempt — «SEHLF kuhn TEHMPT», noun. contempt for oneself: »Perish in thy self contempt! (Tennyson) …
73un|at|tempt|ed — «UHN uh TEHMP tihd», adjective. not attempted; not tried or essayed; not subjected to any attempt …
74over-tempt — over tempt, tension etc.: see over …
75an open door may tempt a saint — a golden opportunity might persuade even the most innocent and pure of heart to commit a sinful or somewhat impure act …
76con·tempt — /kənˈtɛmpt/ noun 1 : a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval [noncount] He feels that wealthy people view/regard him with contempt because he is poor. He spoke with contempt in his voice. She has contempt for… …
77con·tempt·ible — …
78Tempted — Tempt Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and… …
79Tempting — Tempt Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and… …
80tempting — tempt•ing [[t]ˈtɛmp tɪŋ[/t]] adj. enticing or inviting • Etymology: 1540–50 tempt′ing•ly, adv. tempt′ing•ness, n …