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acrobat
ac·ro·bat [ ákrə bàt ] (plural ac·ro·bats)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. gymnast entertainer: a performer of gymnastic feats as entertainment
2. facile changer of own opinions: somebody whose opinions or positions change readily to suit the circumstances
[Early 19th century. Via French< Greek akrobatos "walking on tiptoe" < akros (see acro-) + bainein "to walk"]

ac·ro·bat·ic [ àkrə báttik ] adjective
ac·ro·bat·i·cal·ly adverb
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