TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 03-Jul-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 03-Jul-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists sycophant [ SIK-uh'-fuh'nt, -fant, SAHY-kuh'- ] [ noun ] MEANING : 1. a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite. 2. a person who flatters influential people in order to win favour USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The king could trust no one as he was surrounded by sycophants. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : She should first rid herself of the sycophants surrounding her. The Times of India, 'People want Cong back, but it is not reciprocating', by S. Balakrishnan, June 15, 2003 obituary [ oh-BICH-oo-er-ee ] [ noun, adjective ] MEANING : 1. (n.) an eulogy or a published notice of someone's passing aw...