Kobe Bryant is very obsequious to his training regiment.
beatitude n.- supreme blessedness or happiness
When he won the NBA championship Kobe Bryant felt great beatitude.
bete noire - Something especially hated or dreaded; a bugbear
Due to his greatness, Kobe Bryant is bête noire.
bode v.- Archaic To predict; foretell.
It is boded that Kobe Bryant will be a first ballot Hall-of-Famer.
dank adj.- Disagreeably damp or humid
Kobe Bryant felt the air to be dank so he decided to play indoor basketball instead.
ecumenical adj.- Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.
Kobe Bryant's career is looked at ecumenically.
fervid adj.- Marked by great passion or zeal
Kobe Bryant is fervid when talking about winning a sixth NBA championship
fetid adj.- Having an offensive odor.
Due to his fetid after games, Kobe Bryant signed a sponsorship with old spice.
gargantuan adj.- Of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic
Kobe Bryant's popularity is gargantuan.
heyday n.- The period of greatest popularity, success, or power; prime.
In his heyday, Kobe Bryant was widely regarded as the greatest player in the league.
incubus n.- A nightmare.
Losing a third NBA final is incubus for Kobe Bryant.
infrastructure n.- An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
When Shaquille O'Neal was traded the LA Lakers made, it led to Kobe Bryant being the infrastructure of that organization.
inveigle tr. v.- To win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk
On the court, Kobe Bryant is not known for his inveigle attitude.
kudos n.- Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
Everyone gives kudos to Kobe Bryant for winning five NBA championships.
lagniappe n.- A small gift presented by a storeowner to a customer with the customer's purchase.
With his enormous salary, Kobe Bryant does not need lagniappe when he goes to stores.
prolix adj.- Tediously prolonged; wordy
I expect Kobe Bryant's Hall-of-Fame speech to be prolix.
protégé n.- a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
Kobe Bryant has not found a protégé to take over for him for when he retires from the Lakers.
prototype n.- An original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages
Many view Kobe Bryant a prototypical NBA player.
sycophant n.- A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
Kobe Bryant has never been known as a sycophant to achieve his greatness in basketball.
With his enormous salary, Kobe Bryant does not need lagniappe when he goes to stores.
prolix adj.- Tediously prolonged; wordy
I expect Kobe Bryant's Hall-of-Fame speech to be prolix.
protégé n.- a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
Kobe Bryant has not found a protégé to take over for him for when he retires from the Lakers.
prototype n.- An original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages
Many view Kobe Bryant a prototypical NBA player.
sycophant n.- A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
Kobe Bryant has never been known as a sycophant to achieve his greatness in basketball.
tautology n.- Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.
Kobe Bryant is in tautology when he emphasizes his "Mamba Mentality"
truckle n.- A small wheel or roller; a caster
Kobe Bryant was not known for his swiftness, unlike Allen Iverson who moved like he was on a truckle.
Kobe Bryant is in tautology when he emphasizes his "Mamba Mentality"
truckle n.- A small wheel or roller; a caster
Kobe Bryant was not known for his swiftness, unlike Allen Iverson who moved like he was on a truckle.
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