22 Flashcards
1
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mollify
A
make soft
2
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ichthyologist
A
fish-scientist
3
Q
polyglot
A
multi-linguist
4
Q
diaphanous
A
semitransparent
5
Q
somniferous
A
bringing sleep
6
Q
soliloquy
A
speech to oneself
7
Q
adherent
A
supporter
8
Q
abjure
A
renounce
9
Q
caustic
A
burning
10
Q
confluence
A
a flowing together
11
Q
depose
A
topple from power
12
Q
egomania
A
self-obsession
13
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egregious
A
blatant
14
Q
analgesic
A
painkiller
15
Q
chiromancy
A
palm reading
16
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oligarchy
A
government by a few
17
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intractable
A
stubborn
18
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intransigent
A
not compromising
19
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perfidious
A
treacherous
20
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perspicuous
A
brilliantly clear
21
Q
ingenuous
A
innocent and naive
22
Q
circumlocution
A
talking in circles
23
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gregarious
A
sociable
24
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discursive
A
rambling
25
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sinecure
A
an easy lucrative job
