Obsequious: obedient
John was very obsequious when his parents told him to do all of his chores after he got home from school.
Beatitude: supreme blessedness; exalted happiness.
James had such great Beatitude towards his friends for pitching in, helping him pay for his way to college.
Bete noire: a person or thing that one particularly dislikes or dreads
Samantha Bete noir Richards existence.
Dank:Bode:
Ecumenical: general; universal.
High School is ecumenical in education standards compared to college.
Fervid: heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc
The Righetti cheerleader's are very fervid about this Friday's football game.
Fetid: having an offensive odor; stinking.
After each practice, football game the players always fetid because of how much they sweat.
gargantuan: gigantic; enormous; colossal:
A T-Rex is gargantuan compared to a chihuahua.
Heyday: the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime:
The United States heyday was during world war 2.
Incubus: Nightmare
The formal dinner was incubus when the waiter dropped red wine all over my dress.
Infrastructure: the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, as transportation and communication systems, power plants, and schools.
The infrastructure of the building was practically in ruins.
Inveigle: to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements
Leonard inveigled the chairwoman to get ahead in getting a scientific award
Kudos: honor; glory; acclaim
Those who serve in the military deserve high kudos for their bravery and courage.
lagniappe: a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus.
At Macie's they usually lagniappe when you spend over a hundred dollars.
Prolix: extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
Most people that write prolix essays they tangent off of the topic.
Protege: a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
Caesar was a protege when he was young.
Prototype: the original or model on which something is based or formed.
Most inventors have prototypes before it goes out on the market.
Sycophant: a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
No one likes Jim because he acts like a sycophant.
Tautology: needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.”
Truckle: Giving into fear; buckle
Jack truckled out when it came his turn to get on the roller coaster.
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