list 22 vocab words Flashcards by Maira Gilani

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adherent

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supporter

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sinecure

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an easy lucrative job

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somniferous

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bringing sleep

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punctilious

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scrupulous; great attention to detail, correct behavior

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corpulent

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fat

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benevolent

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inclined to do good

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dormant

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sleep

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depose

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topple from power

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pespicuous

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brilliantly clever

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convivial

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friendly

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cacophony

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harsh discordance of sound

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perfidious

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treacherous; untrustworthy

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oligarchy

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government by a few

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chiromanchy

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palm-reading

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gregarious

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sociable

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intractable

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stubborn

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mollify

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make soft

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circumlocution

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talking in circles

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magnanimous

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noble in mind

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veracity

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accuracy of statement

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monotonous

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tediously uniform

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specious

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deceptively attractive

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egomania

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self-obsession

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intransigent

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not-compromising

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diaphanous

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semi-transparent

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polygot

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multi-linguist

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ichthyologist

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fish scientist

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infer

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derive by reasoning

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impending

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about to happen

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confluence

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a flowing together

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caustic

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burning

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analgesic

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painkiller

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egregious

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blatant; outstandingly bad, shocking

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abjure

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renounce; officially give up or turn away from