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Aura (n)
A distinctive atmosphere or feeling that seems to surround someone or something; a distinctive appearance or impression
Banal (adj)
Lacking freshness; trite
Ex.
The movie plot was so banal, I predicted the ending within the first half hour.
Bemuse (v)
To confuse or bewilder
Cognizant (adj)
Fully aware; taking notice
Ex.
One must be very cognizant to be able to discern the magic tricks performed by a dexterous magician.
Conundrum (n)
1. A riddle whose answer is a play on words
2. A puzzle or word problem that is difficult or impossible to solve
Evanescent (adj)
Short-lived; staying temporarily
Ex.
Evening showers are an evanescant phenomenon in the tropics.
Factotum (n)
A helper or an assistant with a wide range of duties and responsibilities
Ex.
The studio head made the decisions, and his factotum handled the details.
Grandoise (adj)
1. Impressive because of large size or scope
2. Characterized by the pretense of granduer or absurd exaggeration
Induce (v)
1. To influence or persuade
Ex.
We finally induced our grandmother to use the AC we installed in her bedroom.
2. To bring about; to cause
Intransigent (adj)
Refusing to compromise or change one's position on an issue
Ex.
The intransigent attitude of my brother creates much friction between us.
Laudatory (adj)
Full of praise
Ex.
His laudatory remarks make him well liked amongst his teachers.
Panache (n)
Dash or flamboyance in style or action
Ex.
The chef chopped and diced the vegetables with awe-inspiring panache.
Picayune (adj)
Petty or insignificant; concerned with trifling matters
Ex.
While evaluating the house, the inspector looked at the most picayune details, practically checking every nail and splinter.
Predilection (n)
An inclination; a preference
Ex.
I have a predilection for Thai food and eat it at least once a week.
Promontory (n)
A high point of land that juts out in water
Ex.
We had a nice view of the whole surrounding area from the promontory.
Absinthe (n)
1. The shrub wormwood
2. An essence made from this
Breathalyzer (n)
A device used by police to test the levels of alcohol in a person
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Wordly Wise Lesson 16 Book 7
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Wordly Wise Lesson 16 Book 7
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