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E10 Lesson 16
Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aura | a distinctive atmosphere or feeling that seems to surround someone or something; a distinctive appearance or impression |
| banal | lacking freshness; trite |
| bemuse | to confuse or bewilder |
| cognizant | fully aware; taking notice |
| conundrum | a riddle whose answer is a play on words OR a puzzle or problem that is difficult or impossible to solve |
| evanescent | short-lived; staying temporarily |
| factotum | a helper or assistant with a wide range of duties and responsibilities |
| grandiose | impressive because of large size or scope OR characterized by the pretense of grandeur or absurd exaggeration |
| induce | to influence or persuade OR to bring about; to cause |
| intransigent | refusing to compromise or change one's position on an issue |
| laudatory | full of praise |
| panache | dash or flamboyance in style or action |
| picayune | petty or insignificant; concerned with trifling matters |
| prediliection | an inclination; preference |
| promontory | a high point of land that juts out into water |