Stems List 22 Flashcards by Sydney Judge | Brainscape

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Ichthyologist

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Fish scientist

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Mollify

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To calm; pacify

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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; boring

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Sinecure

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Easy; lucrative job

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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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Sarcastic; corrosive; burning

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Confluence

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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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Outrageously bad; 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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Difficult to manage or control; 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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Circumlocution

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Indirect speech; talking around the issue

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Gregarious

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Sociable

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Discursive

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Rambling

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Ingenuous

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Innocent or naive