WWW22 Flashcards
1
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mollify
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to pacify, appease
2
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gregarious
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sociable
3
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ichthyologist
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fish scientist
4
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circumlocution
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roundabout expression
5
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diaphanous
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almost completely transparent
6
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ingenious
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innocent and naive
7
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somniferous
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bringing sleep
8
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perspicuous
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clearly expressed
9
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sinecure
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an easily profitable job
10
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perfidious
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treacherous, deceitful
11
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soliloquy
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speech to oneself
12
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intransigent
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not compromising
13
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adherent
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supporter
14
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intractable
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not easily controlled
15
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caustic
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burning
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
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discursive
rambling
