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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
mollify | make soft |
ichthyologist | fish scientist |
polyglot | multi-linguist |
diaphanous | semitransparent |
somniferous | bringing sleep |
sinecure | an easy lucrative job |
soliloquy | speech to oneself |
adherent | supporter |
abjure | renounce |
caustic | burning |
confluence | a flowing together |
depose | topple from power |
egomania | self-obsession |
egregious | blatent |
analgesic | painkiller |
chiromancy | palm reading |
oligarchy | government by a few |
intractable | stubborn |
intransigent | not compromising |
perfidious | treacherous |
perspicuous | brilliantly clear |
ingenuous | innocent and naive |
circumlocution | talking in circles |
gregarious | sociable |
discursive | rambling |
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