Word Work List 22 Flashcards by Liz Uhl | Brainscape

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Oligarchy

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Governed by a few

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Mollify

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Make soft

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Soliloquy

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Speech to oneself

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Egomania

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Self-obsession

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Gregarious

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Sociable

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Somniferous

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Bringing sleep

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Caustic

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Burning

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Chiromancy

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Palm reading

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Abjure

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Renounce

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Analgesic

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Pain killer

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Polyglot

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Multi-linguist

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Circumlocution

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Talking in circles

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Discursive

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Rambling

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Sinecure

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An easy lucrative job

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Confluence

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A flowing together

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Depose

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Toggle from power

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Adherent

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Supporter

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Intractable

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Stubborn

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Intransigent

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Not compromising

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Diaphanous

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Semitransparent

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Perfidious

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Treacherous

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Ingenuous

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Innocent and naive

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Egregious

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Blatant

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Perspicuous

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Brilliantly clear

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Ichthyologist

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Fish scientist

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recant*

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Retract

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Anomaly*

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Abnormality

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Prescience*

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Foreknowledge

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Enumerate*

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To list

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Cryptology*

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Code breaker

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Tangible*

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Touchable

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Egocentric*

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Self centered

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Incisive*

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Sharp