Building an Enriched Vocabulary Lesson 29

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tenative

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in the nature of an experiment or trial; uncertain.

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thwart

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to prevent someone from accomplishing something.

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venal

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open to, or marked by, bribery and corruption.

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tacit

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understood or implied without being stated.

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usurp

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to seize a power, office, function, or the like without any legal right to do so.

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taciturn

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reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

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urbane

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suave, courteous, and refined in manner.

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tenable

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able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

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tranquil

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free from disturbance; calm.

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nip something in the bud

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to stop something at an early stage.