TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 11-Sep-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 11-Sep-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists obsequious [ uh' b-SEE-kwee-uh' s ] [ adjective ] MEANING : marked by or displaying servility; fawning USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The obsequious comments on Sachin Tendulkar made by Indian journalists throughout his career reflect an unhealthy trend of jingoistic journalism. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : Serena is never happier than when projecting her role as a perceived style icon, so the obsequious comments from American journalists about her dress sense were only too gratefully received. The Telegraph, Wimbledon: Serena fails to win over crowd, By Oliver Brown, 24 Jun 2008 acquiesce [ ak-wee-ES ] [ verb ] ...