Sadlier level h unit 9

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(noun): icon, an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person; an electronic image that represents and is manipulated by a computer user

syn: embodiment, virtual identity

Beatitude

a state of perfect happiness or blessedness; a blessing

syn: bliss, rapture

ant: misery, despair

Bête Noire

someone or something that one especially dislikes, dreads, or avoids

syn: pet peeve, bugbear, nemesis

ant: pet, idol

Bode

foreshadow an outcome, to be an omen of; to indicate by signs

syn: presage, augur, foreshadow

Dank

unpleasantly damp or wet

syn: clammy, moist, soggy

ant: dry, arid, parched, desiccated

Ecumenical

worldwide or universal in influence or application

syn: general, comprehensive

ant: parochial, regional, insular

Fervid

burning with enthusiasm or zeal; extremely heated

syn: ardent, fervent, earnest

syn: apathetic, indifferent, cool, blasi

Fetid

smelly, having an unpleasant or offensive odor

syn: smelly, putrid, noisome, foul, malodorous

ant: fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, sweet

Gargantuan

big, of immense size, volume, or capacity

syn: huge, colossal, mammoth, gigantic

ant: tiny, miniscule, infinitesimal, dwarfish

Heyday

in prime

syn: golden age

ant: formative years, twilight years, decline

incubus

a demon or evil spirit supposed to haunt human beings in their bedrooms at night

syn: hobgoblin, millstone

infrastructure

a basic foundation or framework

syn: base, underpinning

Inveigle

persuade someone by flattery or deceit

syn: induce, beguile, cajole, wheedle

Kudos

to congratulate

syn: glory, praise, accolades

ant: boos, disapproval, condemnation

lagniappe

extra gift/ bonus

Prolix

long

syn: garrulous

ant: laconic, succinct, pithy

Protégé

someone whose welfare, training, or career is under the patronage of an influential person; someone under the jurisdiction of a foreign country

syn: ward, charge, disciple, trainee

ant: sponsor, mentor, benefactor

Sycophant

ass kisses to gain an advantage; a slanderer, defamer

syn: yes-man, flunky, bootlicker

tautology

needless repetition of an idea by using different but equivalent words

syn: pleonasm

Truckle

submissive, to yield or submit tamely or submissively

syn: kowtow, stoop, grovel

ant: resist, defy, stand up to