unit 9 Flashcards
avatar
an embodiment often in a person; and electronic image
beatitude
a state of perfect happiness or blessedness; a blessing
bete noire
someone or something that someone especially dislikes, dreads or avoids
bode
to be an omen of; to indicate by signs
dank
unpleasantly damp or wet
ecumenical
worldwide or universal in influence or application
fervid
burning with enthusiasm or zeal; extremely heated
fetid
having an unpleasant or offensive odor
gargantuan
of immense size, volume, or capacity
heyday
the period of greatest power, vigor, success, or influence; the prime years
incubus
a demon or evil spirit supposed to haunt human beings in their bedrooms at night
infrastructure
a basic foundation or framework; a system of public works
inveigle
to entice, lure, or snare by flattery; to manipulate
kudos
the acclaim, prestige, or renoun that comes as a result of some action
lagniappe
an extra or unexpected gift or gratuity
prolix
long winded and wordy
protege
someone whose welfare, training, or career is under the patronage of an influential person
sycophant
someone who attempts to win favors or advance themselves by flattery or sevile behavior
tautology
needless repetition of an idea by using equivalent words, redundancy
truckle
to yield or submit tamely or submissively
