Sep. 11th-15th Flashcards by Lauren Kessler | Brainscape

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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time

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vacillate

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be undecided about something

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apocryphal

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being of questionable authenticity

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feisty

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showing spirit and courage

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altruistic

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showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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prolepsis

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anticipating and answering objections in advance

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officious

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intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

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innate

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present at birth but not necessarily hereditary

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cryptic

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having a secret or hidden meeting

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banal

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repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

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