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100
a demon or evil spirit; anything that oppresses or weighs upon one
What is an incubus?
100
a basic foundation or framework; a system of public works such as roads or bridges
What is infrastructure?
100
We just appointed a(n) _________________ chaplain to oversee the charity work at different churches of various faiths.
What is ecumenical?
100
golden age, glory days
What is heyday?
100
tiny, miniscule
What is gargantuan?
200
a state of perfect happiness or blessedness
What is beatitude?
200
someone whose training or career is under the patronage of an influential person
What is a protege?
200
The students began to feel bored because of the teacher's _________________ explanation of school policy.
What is prolix?
200
bonus
What is lagniappe?
200
boos, disapproval, condemnation
What is kudos?
300
to be an omen of; to indicate by signs
What is bode?
300
an original pattern or model
What is a prototype?
300
The teacher explained the _________________ in the “the dead corpse” by reminding students that a corpse is already dead.
What is tautology?
300
pet peeve, nemesis
What is bete noire?
300
fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, sweet
What is fetid?
400
to yield or submit tamely or submissively
What is truckle?
400
someone who attempts to win favors or advance himself by flattery
What is a sycophant?
400
Gas-guzzling SUV’s are the _________________ of environmental activists.
What is bete noire?
400
general, universal, non-denominational
What is ecumenical?
400
dry, arid, parched
What is dank?
500
long-winded and wordy
What is prolix?
500
needless repetition of an idea by using different but equivalent words; a redundancy
What is a tautology?
500
She sang her favorite song at the top of her voice with a(n) _________________ smile on her face.
What is beatific (beatitude)?
500
entice, beguile, lure, snare
What is inveigle?
500
apathetic, indifferent
What is fervid?