Vocabulary Pictures- Week 6

The obsolete computer was replaced with a sleek new laptop.

My grandmother always warned me that I would emaciate myself by not eating three meals a day. I still think this is an exaggeration but I listen anyways.

I had a paucity amount of homework, so my weekend ended up being more fun than expected.

The taut rope had no slack and was good tension for the tug-o-war simulated game.

The tenuous string was unravelling quickly as I began to be concerned that it may break.

Embezzle (verb) - to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care.
Emaciate (verb) - To make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation.
Obsolete (adjective) -no longer in general use; fallen into disuse
Obviate (verb) - to anticipate and prevent or eliminate (difficulties, disadvantages, etc.) by effective measures; render unnecessary
Penchant (noun) -a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something
Paucity (noun) - smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness
Sycophant (noun) - a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
Taut (adjective) - tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
Tenuous (adjective) - thin or slender in form, as a thread.
Tenacity (noun)- the state of being tenacious. [holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of)]