Week 8 Flashcards

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Synchronous

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occurring at the same time; coinciding in time; contemporaneous; simultaneous.

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Chronic

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constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.

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Anachronism

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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
Car in a 1800s movie

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Superfluous

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being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.

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Supercilious

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haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
Snobby, acting like your better than others

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Superficial

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being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.

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Retract

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to draw back or in: to retractable pen

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Protract

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to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.

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Tractable

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easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child
Easily influenced

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