✅ Luxurious describes something characterized by luxury—that is, something pleasurable and lavish (a luxurious robe; a luxurious bubble bath).
✅ Opulent describes something characterized by richness, or something that seems expensive especially in an ostentatious way. It suggests an abundance of costly things (The room was opulent, adorned with gilded drapes and expensive furniture).
✅ Luxurious can describe anything that makes you feel indulgent or special—it suggests being given, or giving yourself, the VIP treatment.
✅ Opulent generally describes things such as interiors or large fancy meals, where wealth or the appearance of wealth is on display (We had a luxurious spa day in the opulent, high-end hotel).
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✅ Prone refers to having a natural or innate tendency towards something (She was prone to excitement).
✅ Susceptible refers to being easily impacted by something (He was susceptible to criticism).
✅ Prone and susceptible both refer to being likely to do something or be subject to something (He was prone to falling; Certain populations are more susceptible to diseases).
✅ Generally prone suggests a tendency for a certain behavior, while susceptible suggests being easily influenced by something.
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✅ Confuse means to make someone unsure of something or themselves (I laid false clues to confuse them).
✅ Bewilder means to completely perplex or overwhelm someone to the point of feeling lost (His sudden change in mood bewildered me).
✅ Bewilder suggests a really intense sense of confusion, whereas confuse can refer to mild or intense confusion (I was confused about who had left the oven on; I was bewildered to find my furniture had been turned upside down).
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