WWW List #22 Flashcards

1
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Mollify

A

Make soft

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2
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Ichthyologist

A

Fish scientist

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3
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Polyglot

A

Multi-linguist

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4
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Diaphanous

A

Semitransparent

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5
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Somniferous

A

Bringing sleep

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6
Q

Sinecure

A

An easy lucrative job

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7
Q

Soliloquy

A

Speech to oneself

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8
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Adherent

A

Supporter

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9
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Abjure

A

Renounce

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10
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Caustic

A

Burning

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11
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Confluence

A

A flowing together

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12
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Depose

A

Topple from power

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13
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Egomania

A

Self-obsession

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14
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Egregious

A

Blatant

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15
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Analgesic

A

Painkiller

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16
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Chiromancy

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Palm reading

17
Q

Oligarchy

A

Government by a few

18
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Intractable

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Stubborn

19
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Intransigent

A

Not compromising

20
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Perfidious

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Treacherous

21
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Perspicuous

A

Brilliantly clear

22
Q

Ingenuous

A

Innocent and Naive

23
Q

Circumlocution

A

Talking in circles

24
Q

Gregarious

A

Sociable

25
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Discursive

A

Rambling