Stems List 22 Flashcards by Jia Mathew | Brainscape

Q

mollify

A

make soft

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

ichthyologist

A

fish scientist

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

polyglot

A

multi-linguist

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

diaphanous

A

semi transparent

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

somniferous

A

bringing sleep

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

sinecure

A

an easy lucrative job

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

soliloquy

A

speech to oneself

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

adherent

A

supporter

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

abjure

A

renounce

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

caustic

A

burning

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

confluence

A

a flowing together

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

depose

A

topple from power

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

egomania

A

self-obsession

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

egregious

A

blatant

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

analgesic

A

painkiller

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

chiromancy

A

palm reading

Q

oligarchy

A

government by few

Q

intractable

A

stubborn

Q

intransigent

A

not compromising

Q

perfidious

A

treacherous

Q

perspicuous

A

brilliantly clear

Q

ingenuous

A

innocent and naive

Q

circumlocution

A

talking in circles

Q

gregarious

A

sociable

Q

discursive

A

rambling