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Keystone English 10

Keystone English 10. Vocabulary List #9 – Flattery Words. Adulation (noun). Definition: excessive praise; flattery – almost to the point of worship.

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Keystone English 10

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  1. Keystone English 10 Vocabulary List #9 – Flattery Words

  2. Adulation (noun) • Definition: excessive praise; flattery – almost to the point of worship • Context Sentence: The adulation that his former players gave to Joe Paterno showed an amazing level of respect and appreciation for the legendary coach.

  3. Blandishment (noun) • Definition: a word or deed of mild flattery; allurement or enticement. • Context Sentence: Gerald tried valiantly to win Stephanie’s affection with flowers, chocolates, and other romantic blandishments.

  4. Cajole (verb) • Definition: to persuade with pleasant words; coax • Context Sentence: My sister, ever the persuasive sweet-talker, cajoled our father into raising her weekly allowance.

  5. Cajolery (noun) • Definition: persuasion by flattery; coaxing • Context Sentence: Effectively using cajolery to convince my mother to make a purchase, the savvy saleswoman at the dress store told my mother she looked stunning in the dress she was trying on.

  6. Curry Favor (verb phrase) • Definition: seek to gain favor by flattery • Context Sentence: The new employee tried to curry favor with his new co-workers by bringing them donuts his first day on the job.

  7. Fulsome (adjective) • Definition: offensive because of insincerity; repulsive, disgusting (typically used to describe comments or speech) • Context Sentence: Tanya was repulsed by the fulsome compliments of her admirer who always seemed to be staring at her lasciviously.

  8. Ingratiate (verb) • Definition: work oneself into favor • Context Sentence: Raising her hand enthusiastically to answer every single question, Ramona tried to ingratiate herself with the new math teacher.

  9. Lackey (noun) • Definition: a follower who carries out another’s wishes like a servant. • Context Sentence: If the queen needed something unpleasant to be done, she would just get one of her many lackeys to do the nasty job for her.

  10. Obsequious (adjective) • Definition: showing excessive willingness to serve; subservient, fawning. • Context Sentence: The two obsequious employees who were competing for a promotion were noticeably more polite and obedient when the boss was around.

  11. Truckle (verb) • Definition: to submit oneself in a subservient manner to a superior; make a doormat of oneself. • Context Sentence: It pains me to see some students truckling to other students in order to gain acceptance or popularity.

  12. Sycophant (noun) • Definition: A parasitic flatterer; one who truckles • Context Sentence: Many celebrities surround themselves with entourages of obsequious sycophants who constantly flatter and build up their egos.

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