| A | B |
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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. |
| bemuse | v. To confuse or bewilder. |
| cognizant | adj. Fully aware; taking notice. |
| conundrum | n. 1. A riddle whose answer is a play on words. 2. A puzzle or problem that is difficult or impossible to solve. |
| evanescent | adj. Short-lived; staying temporarily |
| factotum | n. A helper or assistant with a wide range of duties and responsibilities. |
| grandiose | adj. 1. Impressive because of large size or scope. 2. Characterized by the pretense of grandeur or absurd exaggeration. |
| induce | v. 1. To influence or persuade. 2. To bring about; to cause. |
| intransigent | adj. Refusing to compromise or change one's position on an issue. |
| laudatory | adj. Full of praise. |
| panache | n. Dash or flamboyance in style or action. |
| picayune | adj. Petty or insignificant; concerned with trifling matters. |
| predilection | n. An inclination; preference. |
| promontory | n. A high point of land that juts out into water. |
