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tenet n.
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principle, doctrine, or belief held as a truth by a group
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tentative adj.
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made done or proposed experimentally; not definite or final; indicating timidity, hesitancy, or uncertainty
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terse adj.
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using only few words but clear and to the point; polished
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threadbare adj.
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with the nap worn down so the threads show; frayed; shabby; used so often that it is stale
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thwart v.
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oppose directly; baffle; block; frustrate
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tirade n.
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a long, angry or scolding speech; harangue
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trepidation n.
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trembling; apprehension; state of alarm or dread
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turbulence n.
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violent motion; disorder; excitement
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unassailiable adj.
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undeniable; unquestionable; not liable to attacks
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undermine v.
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dig; make a tunnel under; wear away; weaken the support of; injure or weaken in a slow and sneaky way
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