WWW22 Flashcards

1
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mollify

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to pacify, appease

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2
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gregarious

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sociable

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3
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ichthyologist

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fish scientist

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4
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circumlocution

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roundabout expression

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5
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diaphanous

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almost completely transparent

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6
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ingenious

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innocent and naive

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7
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somniferous

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bringing sleep

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8
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perspicuous

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clearly expressed

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9
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sinecure

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an easily profitable job

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10
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perfidious

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treacherous, deceitful

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11
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soliloquy

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speech to oneself

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12
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intransigent

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not compromising

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13
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adherent

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supporter

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14
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intractable

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not easily controlled

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15
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caustic

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burning

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16
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confluence

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a flowing together

17
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oligarchy

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government by a few

18
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depose

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remove from office or position

19
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chiromancy

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palm reading

20
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egomania

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self-obsession

21
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analgesic

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pain killer

22
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egregious

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outrageously bad or reprehensible

23
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polyglot

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multilingual; speaking multiple languages

24
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abjure

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renounce; give up

25
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discursive

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rambling