Vocabulary #6

obsequious-obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

beatitude-supreme blessedness.

bete noire-a person or thing that one particularly dislikes.

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-promoting or relating to unity among the world's Christian churches

fetid-smelling extremely unpleasant.

gargantuan-enormous.

heyday-the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor.

incubus-a cause of distress or anxiety

infrastructure-basic structure

inveigle-the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor.

kudos-the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor.

lagniappe-something given as a bonus or extra gift.

prolix- using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.

protege-a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

prototype-a first, typical or preliminary model of something, esp. a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

sycophant-a first, typical or preliminary model of something, esp. a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

tautology-the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style

truckle-submit or behave obsequiously

accolade-award

acerbity-a sharp bitterness

attrition-the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure.

bromide-a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate

chauvinist-a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate

chronic-persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.

expound-present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail

factionalism-The splitting of a group into factions; Conflict between factions

immaculate-spotless

imprecation-a spoken curse

ineluctable-unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.

mercurial-volatile

palliate-make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.


protocol-make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.

resplendent-attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.

stigmatize-describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

sub rosa-hdescribe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

vainglory-inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity.

vestige- trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

volition-the faculty or power of using one's will.