Big Question

Some say that if you tell a lie long enough and often enough its becomes the truth, so...
are lies the truth?

Monday, September 16, 2013

Vocabulary 5


Obsequious- characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning
After the butler had finished his tasks he gave an obsequious bow.

Beatitude- supreme blessedness; exalted happiness.
The beatitude that was bestowed upon jerry was above reproach.

Bete noire- a person or thing that one particularly dislikes or dreads 
Homework is the bete noire of most student’s day.

Bode- to be an omen of; portend
The news bodes evil days for him.

Dank- unpleasantly moist or humid; damp and, often, chilly
We kept our wine in a dank cellar.

Ecumenical- general; universal.
I was giving my speech in an ecumenical fashion.

Fervid- heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.
Phil Pulaski was a fervid orator.

Fetid- having an offensive odor; stinking.
My dog has a horrible fetid to him.

Gargantuan- gigantic; enormous; colossal
A gargantuan task.

Heyday- the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime
The heyday of the vaudeville stars.

Incubus- something that weighs upon or oppresses one like a nightmare.
The incubus took its toll on my mental health.

Infrastructure- the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.
The USA infrastructure is in desperate need of upgrades.

Inveigle- to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements
To inveigle a person into playing bridge.

Kudos- honor; glory; acclaim
He received kudos from everyone on his performance.

Lagniappe- an unexpected or indirect benefit.
His tip on the table was a lagniappe.

Prolix- extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
The speech that was written needed to be edited because it was written in too much of a prolix fashion.

Protégé- a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
Troy had become my protégé after years of staying silent.

Prototype- the original or model on which something is based or formed.
Before companies release a product they come up with a prototype.

Sycophant- a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
He was very sycophant in order to draw a complement from the group.

Tautology- an instance of such repetition.
I, I, I.

Truckle- to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely
Don't truckle to unreasonable demands.

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