| A | B |
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| fickle | adj. 1. Marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments 2. Liable to sudden unpredictable change |
| opaque | adj. 1. Not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight 2. Not clearly understood or expressed |
| cognizant | adj. (sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception |
| opulent | adj. Rich and superior in quality |
| edify | v. Make understand; enlighten |
| transient | adj. Lasting a very short time; n. One who stays for only a short time |
| bombastic | adj. Ostentatiously (intended to attract notice) lofty in style |
| supplant | v. Take the place or move into the position of |
| nepotism | n. Favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) |
| sanguine | adj. 1. Confidently optimistic and cheerful 2. Inclined to a healthy reddish colour often associated with outdoor life |
| whorl | n. A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |
| waggish | adj. Witty or joking |
| propitiate | v. Make peace with |
| disabuse | v. Free somebody (from an erroneous belief) |
| divisive | adj. Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion) |
