obsequious: adjective characterized by or showing servile complaisanceor deference; fawning; servilely compliant or deferential; obedient; dutiful
beatitude: noun supreme blessedness; exalted happiness.
bete noire: noun a person or thing especially disliked or dreaded;bane; bugbear.
bode: verb to be an omen of; to announce beforehand; predict.
dank: adjective unpleasantly moist or humid; damp and, often,chilly:
ecumenical: adjective general; universal; promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world.
fervid: adjective heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm; burning; glowing; intensely hot.
fetid: adjective having an offensive odor; stinking.
gargantuan: adjective gigantic; enormous; colossal
heyday: noun the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength,success; prime; high spirits
incubus: noun an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed todescend upon sleeping persons, especially onefabled to have sexual intercourse with womenduring their sleep; a nightmare; something that weighs upon or oppresses one like anightmare
infrastructure: noun the basic, underlying framework or features of asystem or organization
inveigle: verb to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talkor inducements (usually followed by into) to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk ormethods
kudos: noun honor; glory; acclaim:
lagniappe: noun a gratuity or tip; an unexpected or indirect benefit
prolix: adjective extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length;long and wordy
protege: noun a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare
prototype: noun/verb the original or model on which something is basedor formed; something analogous to another thing of a later period; someone or something that serves to illustrate the typical qualities of a class; model; exemplar
sycophant: noun a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
tautology: noun an instance of such repetition.
truckle: verb to submit or yield obediently or tamely (usually followed by)
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