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device(noun, support, move, action, control)
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ephemeral
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pro tem(adjective, temporary)
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slapdash(adjective, temporary)
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transient
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excuse(noun, reason, explanation, dodge, justification)
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pis aller(noun, expression, idiom, help, shift)
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rough-and-ready(adjective, unprepared)
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rude(adjective, simple, offensive, foolish, stupid)
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weak(adjective, strong, uncertain, feeble, unpredictable)
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band-aid solution(noun, fix, measure, solution, workaround)
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