22 Flashcards by Z Z | Brainscape

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mollify

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make soft

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ichthyologist

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fish-scientist

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polyglot

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multi-linguist

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diaphanous

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semitransparent

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somniferous

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bringing sleep

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soliloquy

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speech to oneself

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adherent

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supporter

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abjure

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renounce

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caustic

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burning

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confluence

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a flowing together

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depose

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topple from power

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egomania

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self-obsession

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egregious

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blatant

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analgesic

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painkiller

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chiromancy

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palm reading

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oligarchy

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government by a few

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intractable

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stubborn

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intransigent

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not compromising

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perfidious

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treacherous

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perspicuous

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brilliantly clear

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ingenuous

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innocent and naive

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circumlocution

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talking in circles

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gregarious

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sociable

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discursive

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rambling

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sinecure

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an easy lucrative job