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Tuesday, July 07
obsequious     adj

Definition: Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

Synonyms: fawning, servile

Usage: Josh's obsequious efforts to chat with his professors annoyed his classmates, who thought that his time would be better spent actually doing his homework.


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