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Saturday, June 30, 2012

November 19, 2012
protean • adjective
When Picasso is described as a protean genius, it means that not only was he brilliant, but he changed the way he worked many times. Protean means able to change shape.

Proteus was a Greek god who could tell the future, but when he was asked a question he didn't want to answer, he would change shapes. With someone or something protean, you get all the power of shape-shifting, plus some of the menace of a god you cannot control.
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  1. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    paula bodan
    ms.foster
    per 5&6

    i am doing really bad in school but i am protean the way im working.

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  2. UnknownNovember 19, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Jennifer Viera
    Ms.Allen
    Period 3&4

    Will Ferrel is a protean actor who is equally comfortable with light comedy and serious drama.

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