VOCAB #4

obsequious	adj. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery ex: The presidential candidate was obsequious in his campaign.
beatitude	noun one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed); a state of supreme happiness ex: The squirrel was is beatitude when he was surrounded by acorns.
Bête noire	Noun a person or thing strongly detested or avoided ex: The weird kid in math class was a béte noire and nobody wanted to sit next to him
bode	verb indicate by signs ex: The third base coach boded to the batter, secretly telling him to bunt.
dank	adj. unpleasantly cool and humid ex: The wedding was a disaster thanks to the dank weather.
ecumenical	adj. of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions ex: The new film gave a ecumenical approach to the tragic 9/11 terrorist event.
fervid	adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion ex: The conductor fervidly boded to the orchestra.
fetid	adj. offensively malodorous; having a strong, offensive smell ex: The locker room radiated a fetid odor after the football team were done changing.
gargantuan	adj. of great mass; huge and bulky ex: The gargantuan gargoyle gargled green grapes while grinding gears in his garage.
heyday	noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity ex:
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
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
inveigle	verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
kudos	noun an expression of approval and commendation
lagniappe	noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
prolix	adj. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
protege	noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
prototype	noun a standard or typical example
sycophant	noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
tautology	noun useless repetition; (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
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