May 27 Flashcards

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Not necessary; extraneous; more than you need

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Superfluous

My mom made a cake, so the cupcakes dad bought were superfluous.

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Something that is not secure or stable and could easily fail

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Precarious

The expensive vase was very precarious sitting on the edge of the table.

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Very weak; no strength

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Feeble

The man felt very feeble after moving heavy rocks all day.

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Friendly; outgoing; social; extrovert

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Amiable

Our new teacher was amiable as she greeted us at the door.

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To come or go back to

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Revert

When I made some changes to my invention, it didn’t work, so I reverted back to my original design.

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French - I don’t know what. Used to describe a quality about someone or something that makes them more interesting or attractive.

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Je ne sais quoi

Joy has that certain je ne sais quoi.

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