Wednesday, September 2, 2009

word Group 12

fulsome disgustingly excessive

grovel crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate

incense enrage; infuriate

indomitable unyielding ; that cannot be subdued or conquered / unconquerable

ingratiate bring oneself into favor, especially in order to gain an advantage ; flatter; become popular with

inveigle coax, cajole

lackey footman; toady

obsequious too eager to obey or advantage ; showing excessive respect from hope of reward or advantage; slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic (Remember, Obsequies means funeral ceremony)

parasite animal or plant living on or in another and getting its food from it ; person supported by another and giving him nothing in return / animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant

sequacious eager to follow; ductile

servile of or like a slave ; lacking in the spirit of independence ; obsequious; slavish; cringing

spaniel a submissive, fawning, or cringing person

subjection

subservient useful as a means to a purpose ; giving ot much respect to / behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious

succumb give way to ; yield to temptation, flattery, etc. ; die; yield; give in; die

sycophant a servile flatterer, especially of those in authority or influence

sycophantic servilely flattering

toady flatter for favors

truckle curry favor; act in an obsequious way

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