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Question 1

tenure

Answer 1

the right to remain permanently in a job, usually one in education

Question 2

tactic

Answer 2

a planned way of doing something:

Question 3

tuck

Answer 3

to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable:

Question 4

technicality

Answer 4

a detail or small matter:

Question 5

to the fore

Answer 5

to public attention or into a noticeable position:

Question 6

tangy

Answer 6

A tangy flavour is pleasantly strong and sharp:

Question 7

tangible

Answer 7

real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced:

Question 8

tarp

Answer 8

(a large piece of) heavy waterproof cloth used as a covering

Question 9

tipi

Answer 9

a tepee

Question 10

taper

Answer 10

to become gradually narrower at one end, or to make something do this:

Question 11

thrashing

Answer 11

the act of moving from side to side many times in a violent or uncontrolled way:

Question 12

torque

Answer 12

a force that causes something to rotate (= turn in a circle)

Question 13

tenet

Answer 13

one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based:

Question 14

tempt

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to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong:

Question 15

transient

Answer 15

lasting for only a short time; temporary:

Question 16

traverse

Answer 16

to move or travel through an area:

Question 17

thwart

Answer 17

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something: