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25 Cards in this Set
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Mollify |
Make soft |
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Ichthyologist |
Fish scientist |
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Polyglot |
Multi-linguist |
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Diaphanous |
Semitransparent |
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Somniferous |
Bringing sleep |
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Sinecure |
An easy, lucrative job |
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Soliloquy |
A speech to oneself |
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Adherent |
Supporter |
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Abjure |
Renounce |
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Caustic |
Burning |
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Confluence |
A flowing together |
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Depose |
Topple from power |
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Egomania |
Self-obsession |
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Egregious |
Blatant |
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Analgestic |
Painkiller |
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Chiromancy |
Palm-reading |
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Oligarchy |
Government by a few |
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Intractable |
Stubborn |
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Intransigent |
Not compromising |
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Perfidious |
Treacherous |
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Perspicuous |
Brilliantly clear |
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Ingenuous |
Innocent or naive |
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Circumlocution |
Talking in circles |
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Gregarious |
Sociable |
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Discursive |
Rambling |
