Ex- The obsequious worker bought Starbucks for his boss to move up the ladder
beatitude - a state of supreme happiness
Ex- The beatitude of June was shown through the love in her eyes
bete noire - somebody or something that is particularly disliked
Ex- Spider-mans bête noire is the Green Goblin
bode - verb indicate by signs
bode - verb indicate by signs
Ex- The green light boded to go
dank - adj. unpleasantly cool and humid
dank - adj. unpleasantly cool and humid
Ex- "don't let it be clubbed into dank submission."
ecumenical - adj. of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
ecumenical - adj. of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
Ex- The youth ministers ecumenically brought the Christian students to the mission.
fervid - adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion
fervid - adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion
Ex- 50 Shades of Gray has fervid scenes
fetid - adj. offensively malodorous
fetid - adj. offensively malodorous
Ex- The fetid football player ran off the field
gargantuan - adj. of great mass; huge and bulky
gargantuan - adj. of great mass; huge and bulky
Ex- The gargantuan oger stomped down the forest.
heyday - noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
heyday - noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Ex- Some people say that the 80's were the heyday of their lifetime
incubus - noun a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; someone who depresses or worries others; a situation resembling a terrifying dream
incubus - noun a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; someone who depresses or worries others; a situation resembling a terrifying dream
Ex- The incubus man had to go to therapy.
infrastructure - noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; the basic structure or features of a system or organization
infrastructure - noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; the basic structure or features of a system or organization
Ex- The infrastructure of the club made it easier for members to stay involved.
inveigle - verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
inveigle - verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Ex- The inveigle wife asked her husband to guy her a new car.
kudos - noun an expression of approval and commendation
kudos - noun an expression of approval and commendation
Ex- The teacher gave kudos to the student for speaking to the class.
lagniappe - noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
lagniappe - noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
Ex- the store owner gave a lagniappe to the customer for a cheap price.
prolix - adj. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
prolix - adj. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
Ex- The prolixed teacher gave speech on drug abuse
protege - noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
protege - noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
Ex- Sierra's volleyball protege is now an All-American at UCLA.
prototype - noun a standard or typical example
prototype - noun a standard or typical example
Ex- The car prototype was reconstructed after consumer input.
sycophant - noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
sycophant - noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Ex- The sycophant driver have their instructor compliments throughout the test in order to pass.
tautology - noun useless repetition; (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
tautology - noun useless repetition; (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
Ex- Some speakers use tautology to emphasize their purpose.
truckle - noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed; verb yield to out of weakness; try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
truckle - noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed; verb yield to out of weakness; try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Ex- The truckle dog was obeying his owner to get a treat.
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