Vocabulary #4

obsequious - adj. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
The obsequious young boy stood silently awaiting orders from his parents and nanny.

beatitude - noun exalted happiness, supreme blessedness
The ecstatic couple exuded beatitude right after their wedding ceremony.

bête noir - noun a person or thing that one particularly dislikes
Cotton candy ice cream is my bête noir.

bode - verb indicate by signs
As we could not hear what the man was saying, he began to frantically bode.

dank - adj. unpleasantly cool and humid
The dank basement smelled like rotten cheese.

ecumenical - adj. of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
Pitbull's music is literally almost ecumenical, after all, he is "Mr. Worldwide."

fervid - adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion
That fervid summer in Anaheim attracted multiple types of mosquitoes, which really ticked off the inhabitants.

fetid - adj. offensively malodorous
The jock emanated a fetid scent.

gargantuan - adj. of great mass; huge and bulky
The gargantuan giant from Jack and the Beanstalk had a gargantuan home.

heyday - noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
The Aztec's heyday is long gone the only thing left is their massive structures, only an empty carcass of what had once existed.

incubus - noun  someone who depresses or worries others; a situation resembling a terrifying dream
The incubus consisted of aliens descending and attacking the entirety of the world, it almost seemed like a fantasy, it was surreal that it should be occurring.

infrastructure - noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
The infrastructure of the building consists of a metal outline.

inveigle - verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
The boy tried to inveigle his mother to buy him his favorite toy, ice cream, and a goldfish, by constantly dishing out compliments.

kudos - noun an expression of approval and commendation
Dr. Preston used the phrase 'kudos' to pinpoint what someone has done correctly.

lagniappe - noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
The butcher added a lagniappe in the boy's package, free of charge, for being a regular customer.

prolix - adj. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
Whenever I try to write a good essay, it becomes prolix, ending very abruptly and without making much sense.

protégé- noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protégé's career
Mozart was a protégé at playing the piano.

prototype - noun a standard or typical example
The prototype Barbie consists of blonde hair, brown eyes, and the typical pink outfit.

sycophant - noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
The young sailor hopped to sycophant with the older sailor, and get invited to learn from him.

tautology - noun useless repetition; (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
Whenever I try to use an alliteration, it usually turns into tautology.

truckle - verb to submit or yield to out of weakness; try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Try not to truckle to unreasonable demands.