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English vocab 3

1.Sway- to move slowly back and forth, :to cause to agree with you or to shere your opinion
synonym- impact, impress, move, influence
antonym- impotence, powerless
uses- Branches swaying in the breeze. 

2.Futile- Having no result or effect : useless
synonym- bareen, fruitless, unsuccesful, useless
antonym- effective, deadly, virtuous, successful, profitable
uses-All our efforts proved futile. 
 
3. Superfluous- Not necessary
 synonym- excess, extra, redundant, surplus
antonym- deficient, inadequate, insufficient, meager
use- cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer.

4. Flimsy- easily broken 
synonym- frothy, gauzy, unsubstantial
antonym- sturdy, substantial
uses- a flimsy piece of material. 

5.Cursory- Done or made quickly
synonym-hasty, hurried, precipitate, rash
antonym-deliberate, unhurried, unrushed
use-Even the most cursory look at he organization's records shows problems.

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