Set: American Classics Hinton Vocab #4

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TermDefinition
Cursorycasual, hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Platitudetrite, meaningless, or flat; dull statement uttered as if it were fresh or profound
Paucitysmallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness
Lucidtransparently clear; easily understandable; shining or bright; mentally sound or rational
Recalcitrantresisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant, not responsive to treatment
Austereseverely simple; of a stern or strict demeanor; hard; dry; rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral
Unobtrusiveinconspicuous, unassertive
Facilitateto make easier or less difficult; to assist the progress of
Superfluousserving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; excess: more than is needed, desired, or required; over the top
EphemeralShort-lived; transitory; lasting for a very short time
DeleteriousHarmful in subtle or unexpected ways; harmful to living things
Convivialfriendly; agreeable; fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial; fond of the pleasures of good company

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Terms 12
Creator jkirvbro
Created March 10, 2008
Groups None
Subjects american, classics, paly, hinton, palo, alto
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Set number four; I'm actually no longer truly excited. Though I do randomly use vocab words when I really don't need to.

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  1. Ephemeral Short-lived; transitory; lasting for a very short time - 94 misses
  2. Superfluous serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; excess: more than is needed, desired, or required; over the top - 79 misses
  3. Deleterious Harmful in subtle or unexpected ways; harmful to living things - 76 misses
  4. Recalcitrant resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant, not responsive to treatment - 74 misses
  5. Platitude trite, meaningless, or flat; dull statement uttered as if it were fresh or profound - 67 misses
  6. Facilitate to make easier or less difficult; to assist the progress of - 63 misses
  7. Unobtrusive inconspicuous, unassertive - 56 misses