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15 Cards in this Set
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Aura |
Aura(n) Def: the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place. Ex. "the ceremony retains an aura of mystery" |
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Banal |
Banal(adj) Def: so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Ex. "songs with banal, repeated words" |
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Bemuse |
Bemuse(V) Def: puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone). Ex. "her bemused expression" |
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Cognizant |
Cognizant(adj) Def: having knowledge or being aware of. Ex. I must remain cognizant of the fact I can no longer go to my locker when I want |
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Conundrum |
Conundrum(N) Def: a confusing and difficult problem or question. Ex. "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts" |
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Evanescent |
Evanescent(adj) Def: soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. Ex. "a shimmering evanescent bubble" |
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Factotum |
Factotum(N) Def: an employee who does all kinds of work Ex. "he was employed as the general factotum" |
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Grandiose |
Grandiose(adj) Def: excessively grand or ambitious. Ex. "grandiose plans to reform the world" |
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Induce |
Induce(V) Def: succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something. Ex. "the pickets induced many workers to stay away" |
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Intransigent |
Intransigent(adj) Def: unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. Ex. "the regime remained intransigent in its opposition to wider participation in the political process" |
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Laudatory(Laud) |
Laudatory(adj) Def: (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation. Ex. Hamilton received a laudatory front-page endorsement |
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Panache |
Panache(N) Def: flamboyant confidence of style or manner. Ex. "he entertained Palm Springs society with great panache" |
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Picayune |
Picayune(adj) Def: petty; worthless. Ex. "the picayune squabbling of party politicians" |
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Predilection |
Predilection(N) Def: a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something. Ex. I have a predilection for spicy food. |
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Promontory |
Promontory(N) Def: a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland. Ex. "a lone beacon shone from the promontory" |
