| A | B |
|---|
| 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 | 1. A riddle whose answer is a play on words. 2. A puzzle or problem that is difficult to impossible to solve. |
| evanescent | Short-lived; staying temporarily |
| factotum | A helper or assistant with a wide range of duties and responsibilities |
| grandiose | 1. Impressive because of large size or scope. 2. Characterized by the pretense of grandeur or absurd exaggeration. |
| induce | 1. To influence or persuade. 2. 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 |
| predilection | An inclination; preference |
| promontory | A high point of land that juts out into water |
