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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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a·ri·a  audio  (är-) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera.
  2. An air; a melody.
ETYMOLOGY:
Italian, from Latin era, accusative of r, air, from Greek r; see wer-1 in Indo-European roots


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