Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Vocabulary V

Obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
Beatitudea state of utmost bliss
Bete Noirea person or thing strongly detested or avoided
Dankunpleasantly moist or wet Ecumenicalworldwide 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.Incubusone that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare Infrastructurethe basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly Inveigleto persuade (someone) to do something in a clever or deceptive way Kudospraise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved Lagniappesomething given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure Prolixunduly prolonged or drawn out Protégéone 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 Tautologyneedless repetition of an idea, statement, or word Truckleto act in a subservient manner
Sycophanta person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval
Bodeto announce beforehand; to indicate by signs
Fetidhaving a heavy offensive smell
Gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree

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