Obsequious- marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
Beatitude- a state of utmost bliss
Bete Noire- a person or thing strongly detested or avoided
Dank- unpleasantly moist or wet Ecumenical- worldwide or general in extent, influence, or application Fervid- very hot; marked by often extreme emotions (usually anger or determinism) Heyday- the time when someone or something is most successful, popular, etc.Incubus- one that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare Infrastructure- the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly Inveigle- to persuade (someone) to do something in a clever or deceptive way Kudos- praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved Lagniappe- something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure Prolix- unduly prolonged or drawn out Protégé- one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence Prototype- an original model on which something is patterned Tautology- needless repetition of an idea, statement, or word Truckle- to act in a subservient manner
Sycophant- a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval
Bode- to announce beforehand; to indicate by signs
Fetid- having a heavy offensive smell
Gargantuan- tremendous in size, volume, or degree
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