Vocabulary: week 6

Embezzle (verb) - to take dishonestly
"The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"

He enjoyed his job very much since he oculd easily embezzle cookies from the cookie jar.
Emaciate (verb) - cause to grow thin or weak
"The treatment emaciated him"
Obsolete (adjective) - no longer in use; grown old, worn out
"The obsolete weapons are in the attic"

Obsolete United States Navy Battle ships.
Obviate (verb) -do away with
"To obviate the risk of serious injury" When dieting, people often obviate their health instead of the fat.
Penchant (noun) - a strong liking
" A penchant for outdoor sports"
Paucity (noun) - an insufficiant quantity or number
"A country with a paucity of resources"
Sycophant (noun) -a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage "flatterer" Sycophants are also known as suck ups, and to usually make more money in buisnesses, that's what it takes to do so.
Taut (adjective) - pulled tight; neat and tidy or concise
"Nerves taut with anxiety"
Tenuous (adjective) - very thin; having little substance
"A tenuous argument"
Tenacity (noun)- persistent determination; tenacious (firm hold, tough)