vocabulary #6

obsequious adj.- obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
          Johnny Manziel is not known for being obsequious, neither to the media nor the NCAA.

 beatitude n.- supreme blessedness or happiness
          After beating #1 ranked Alabama and winning the Heisman trophy, Johnny Manziel achieved beatitude.
    
bête noire - Something especially hated or dreaded; a bugbear
       His actions cause Johnny Manziel to be bête noire.

bode v.- Archaic To predict; foretell.
       I bode that Johnny Manziel will stay at Texas A&M for one more year.

dank adj.- Disagreeably damp or humid
       Johnny Manziel plays at Texas A&M, which is known for its dank weather.

ecumenical adj.- Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal.
       Johnny Manziel's Heisman trophy run was ecumenical.

fervid adj.- Marked by great passion or zeal
        Even though his off the field antics are left to be desirable, Johnny Manziel is fervid when it comes to football.

fetid adj.- Having an offensive odor.
         Johnny Manziel's fetid smell after games is fixed with a quick shower.

gargantuan adj.- Of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic
          Compared to his national exposure from last year, Johnny Manziel's attention this year is gargantuan.

heyday n.- The period of greatest popularity, success, or power; prime.
           In twenty years from now, Johnny Manziel will talk about how good he was in his heyday.

incubus n.-  A nightmare.
           Johnny Manziel had an incubus that he had his Heisman trophy revoked.

infrastructure n.- An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
           As of right now, Johnny Manziel is the infrastructure of the Texas A&M offense.

inveigle tr. v.-  To win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk
           Johnny Manziel seems inveigle of the NCAA for not getting much discipline for his actions before the season started.

kudos n.- Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
          Weather you like him or not, Johnny Manziel should receive kudos for winning the Heisman as a freshman.

lagniappe n.- A small gift presented by a store owner to a customer with the customer's purchase.
           Being an NCAA athlete, Johnny Manziel can not receive lagniappes of any kind.

 prolix adj.- Tediously prolonged; wordy
           Johnny Manziel's Heisman acceptance speech was not prolix at all.

 protégé n.- a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare.
           Some would say that Johnny Manziel is Ryan Tennehill's protégé.

prototype n.- An original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages
           Johnny Manziel is criticized for his lack of prototypical height for a quarterback.

sycophant n.- A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.
            Johnny Manziel's actions off the field show that he is not a sycophant.
tautology n.- Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.
           Johnny Manziel knows the importance of tautology when it comes to football.

truckle n.- To be servile or submissive
        Johnny Manziel is not known for truckling against the NCAA.
accolade n.- An award or honor
       Adrian Peterson won the highest individual award in the NFL last year, the NFL MVP Award.

 acerbity n.- Vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc.
       Adrian Peterson has not been known for his acerbity thus far in his NFL career.
          
 attrition n.- the act of wearing away or the state of being worn away, as by friction
        Even though he suffered a severe knee injury, Adrian Peterson's knee has not shown signs of attrition.
          
bromide n.- A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude
           The way Adrian Peterson has come back from his knee injury has become a bromide in which many analysts compare other athletes to.

 chauvinist n.- Militant devotion to and glorification of one's country; fanatical patriotism
            Adrian Peterson has shown how chauvinist he was with the Vikings when they go through tough times.

 chronic adj.-  Of long duration; continuing
             Adrian Peterson has been relied upon to have chronic 100 yard rushing games.

 expound v.-   To give a detailed statement of; set forth
             Adrian Peterson always offers expounds of how he thinks the Vikings organization should handle the off-season.

 factionalism n.- The state or quality of being partisan or self-interested group
              Adrian Peterson has never been known to cause factionalism amongst his teammates.

 immaculate adj.- Impeccably clean; spotless
               Adrian Peterson had an immaculate 2012-2013 NFL season.

 imprecation n.- The act of imprecating; a malediction; curse
                Adrian Peterson has been known to break the imprecation of trying to come back form an ACL tear.

 ineluctable adj.- Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
              Going to the Hall-of-Fame is an ineluctable feat for Adrian Peterson. 

 mercurial adj.- Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile.
                Adrian Peterson has never seemed to be mercurial.

 palliate tr. v.- To make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate
                Adrian Peterson always makes his trucks and jukes palliate.

 protocol n.-  A code of correct conduct
                Adrian Peterson always follows the protocols of the NFL.

 resplendent adj.- Splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant.
                  Always resplendent, Adrian Peterson never disappoints when it comes to his performances.

 stigmatize tr. v.- To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious
                  Never being stigmatized by his fan base is something Adrian Peterson should be proud of.

 sub rosa adv.- in secret
                  Like a good magician, Adrian Peterson always keeps his tricks in sub rosa.

 vainglory n.- Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities
                   Not being vainglory is something Adrian Peterson is known for.

 vestige n.- A visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more
                   Adrian Peterson is known for keeping the vestige of a franchise tailback.

 volition n.- The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision
                  Adrian Peterson has made a volition of trying to have his career in Minnesota.