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9 - Vocab Week #22
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tenuous | (adj) thin; flimsy |
| nebulous | (adj) vague |
| status quo | (n) the accepted existing condition |
| xenophobia | (n) fear/mistrust of strangers |
| paragon | (n) model of excellence |
| rive | (v) to split |
| nascent | (adj) just beginning |
| untenable | (adj) not defendable |
| veneer | (n) attractive but superficial appearance |
| spurious | (adj) false |
| remonstrate | (v) to protest |
| inure | (v) to become accustomed to |
| diatribe | (n) bitter criticism |
| diametrical | (adj) exactly opposite |
| landmark | (adj) turning point |
| satiate | (v) to satisfy |
| tryst | (n) secret meeting |
| indigenous | (adj) native |