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How would you describe the action of informing
or notifying someone about something?
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Apprise. Please apprise me of
any changes to the schedule.
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What term describes an action that
is done with little effort or care,
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often carried out as a mere formality?
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Perfunctory. The mayor attends
so many events each week,
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his presence at the ribbon-cutting ceremony
for the new building seemed perfunctory.
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How would you define a period that is
denoted by calm, peaceful, and happy times?
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Halcyon. Our vacation provided a
halcyon escape from daily stress.
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