Lesson 16 Flashcards
1
Q
Banal
A
Lacking freshness; trite
2
Q
Bemuse
A
To confuse or bewilder
3
Q
Cognizant
A
Fully aware; taking notice
4
Q
Conundrum
A
A riddle whose answer is a play on words
5
Q
Evanescent
A
Short-lived, staying temporary
6
Q
Factotum
A
A helper or assistant
7
Q
Grandiose
A
Impressive because of large size or scope
8
Q
Induce
A
To influence or persuade
9
Q
Intransigent
A
Refusing to compromise or change someone’s position of an issue
10
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Laudatory
A
Full of praise
11
Q
Panache
A
Dash of flamboyance in style or action
12
Q
Picayune
A
Petty or insignificant
13
Q
Predilection
A
An inclination; preference
14
Q
Promontory
A
A high point of land that juts out into water
15
Q
Aura
A
A distinctive atmosphere or feeling that seems to surround someone or something
