Monday, September 17, 2012

Vocab Definitions

Beatitude-Supreme Blessedness
Bete Noire-a detested person
Bode-be an omen of a particular outcome
Dank-Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
 Ecumenical-Promoting or relating to unity among the world's Christian churches
Fervid-Intensely enthusiastic or passionate
Fetid-Smelling extremely unpleasant
Gargantuan-of great mass
Heyday-The period of a person's or thing's greatest success or popularity
Incubus-A cause of distress or anxiety like a nightmare
Infrastructure-The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation
Inveigle-Persuade to do something by means of deception or flattery
Kudos-Praise and honor received for an achievement
Lagniappe-Something given as a bonus or extra gift Prolix-Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy
Protege-A person who receives support and protection from an influential parton who furthers the protege's career
Prototype-A first or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied
Sycophant-A person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage
Tautology-The saying of the same thing twice in different words
Truckle-Submit or behave obsequiously
Obsequious-Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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