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Vocab Workshop H9
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| beatitude | n. A state of perfect happiness, A blessing |
| bête noire | n. Something one especially dislikes or dreads |
| bode | v. To be an omen of |
| dank | adj. Unpleasently damp or wet |
| ecumenical | adj. Worldwide in influence or application |
| fervid | adj. Burning with enthusiasim or zeal |
| fetid | adj. Having an unpleasant odor |
| gargantuan | adj. Of immense size |
| heyday | n. The period of greatest power |
| incubus | n. An evil spirit that haunts humans in bed at night |
| infrastructure | n. A basic foundation or framework |
| inveigle | v. To entice, lure, or snare by flattery |
| kudos | n. The acclaim that comes as a result of some action |
| lagniappe | n. An extra or unexpected gift or gratuity |
| prolix | adj. Long-winded and wordy |
| protégé | n. Someone whose training is under the patronage of an influential person |
| prototype | n. An original pattern or model |
| sycophant | n. Someone who attempts to win favors by flattery |
| tautology | n. needless repetition of an idea by using different, equivilant words |
| truckle | v. To yield or submit tamely or submissively |
| estaciate | fly away, escape, act out with energy |