#2 Vocabulary Exercise
1.tentative(adj.):
(1)not definite or certain, because you may want to change things
ex:I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police.
(2)done without confidence
ex:a tentative smile
2.amid(prep.)
(1)while noisy, busy, or confused events are happening-used in writing or new reports
ex:The dollar has fallen in value amid rumors of weakness in the US economy.
(2)among or surrounded by things
ex:He sat amid the trees.
3.rein something←→in(phrasal verb)
(1)to start to control a situation more strictly
ex:The government is reining in public expenditure.
(2)to make a horse go more slowly by pulling on the reins
ex:She pulled gently on the reins.
4.manipulator(noun)
someone who is skillful at getting what they want by cleverly controlling or deceiving other people
ex:But the power to tax also is the lifeblood of powerful manipulator of the political system.
5.heighten(verb)
if something heightens a feeling, effect etc, or if a feeling etc heightens, it become stronger or increases
ex:There are fears that the march will heighten racial tension.
(1)not definite or certain, because you may want to change things
ex:I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police.
(2)done without confidence
ex:a tentative smile
2.amid(prep.)
(1)while noisy, busy, or confused events are happening-used in writing or new reports
ex:The dollar has fallen in value amid rumors of weakness in the US economy.
(2)among or surrounded by things
ex:He sat amid the trees.
3.rein something←→in(phrasal verb)
(1)to start to control a situation more strictly
ex:The government is reining in public expenditure.
(2)to make a horse go more slowly by pulling on the reins
ex:She pulled gently on the reins.
4.manipulator(noun)
someone who is skillful at getting what they want by cleverly controlling or deceiving other people
ex:But the power to tax also is the lifeblood of powerful manipulator of the political system.
5.heighten(verb)
if something heightens a feeling, effect etc, or if a feeling etc heightens, it become stronger or increases
ex:There are fears that the march will heighten racial tension.
Neat!
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