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vocab chapter 22
latin/greek root flashcards for The word within the word
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English
8th Grade
05/12/2011
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mollify
 Definition
(make soft)
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ichthyologist
 Definition
(fish scientist)
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polyglot
 Definition
(multi-linguist)
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diaphanous
 Definition
(semitransparent)
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somniferous
 Definition
(bringing sleep)
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sinecure
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(an easy lucrative job)
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soliloquy
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(speech to oneself)
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abjure
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(renounce)
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caustic
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(burning)
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confluence
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(a flowing together)
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depose
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(topple from power)
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egomania
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(self-obsessed)
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egregious
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(blantant)
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analgesic
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(pain killer)
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chiromancy
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(palm reading)
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oligarchy
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(government by a few)
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intractable
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(stubborn)
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intransigent
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(not compromising)
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perfidious
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(treacherous)
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perspicuous
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(brilliantly clear)
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ingenuous
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(innocent and naive)
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circumlocution
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(talking in circles)
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gregarious
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(sociable)
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discursive
 Definition
(rambling)
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