Word Work List 22 Flashcards
1
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Oligarchy
A
Governed by a few
2
Q
Mollify
A
Make soft
3
Q
Soliloquy
A
Speech to oneself
4
Q
Egomania
A
Self-obsession
5
Q
Gregarious
A
Sociable
6
Q
Somniferous
A
Bringing sleep
7
Q
Caustic
A
Burning
8
Q
Chiromancy
A
Palm reading
9
Q
Abjure
A
Renounce
10
Q
Analgesic
A
Pain killer
11
Q
Polyglot
A
Multi-linguist
12
Q
Circumlocution
A
Talking in circles
13
Q
Discursive
A
Rambling
14
Q
Sinecure
A
An easy lucrative job
15
Q
Confluence
A
A flowing together
16
Q
Depose
A
Toggle from power
17
Q
Adherent
A
Supporter
18
Q
Intractable
A
Stubborn
19
Q
Intransigent
A
Not compromising
20
Q
Diaphanous
A
Semitransparent
21
Q
Perfidious
A
Treacherous
22
Q
Ingenuous
A
Innocent and naive
23
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Egregious
A
Blatant
24
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Perspicuous
A
Brilliantly clear
25
Ichthyologist
Fish scientist
26
recant*
Retract
27
Anomaly*
Abnormality
28
Prescience*
Foreknowledge
29
Enumerate*
To list
30
Cryptology*
Code breaker
31
Tangible*
Touchable
32
Egocentric*
Self centered
33
Incisive*
Sharp
