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Words - Word Within the Word Lists Vol. 1
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03/12/2012
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mollify
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make soft
Term
ichthyologist
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fish scientist
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polyglot
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multi-linguist
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diaphanous
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semitransparent
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somniferous
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bringing sleep
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sinecure
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an easy, lucraticve job
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soliloquy
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speech to oneself
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adherent
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supporter
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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-obsession
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egregious
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blatant
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analgesic
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painkiller
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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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prespicuous
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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
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rambling
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