Context Clues
usurp: Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle usurped the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly.
usurp: to wrongfully take a position of power
candid: When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's new policy, but his candid opinion was that it would drive away customers.
candid: truthful, straightforward, open, sincere
acquiesce: Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for the exam, but her sister nagged her so much that Angela finally acquiesced and agreed to go.
acquiesce: to give way to another's will reluctantly
grievance: The workers wrote an anonymous letter to their boss in which they expressed their grievances: long working hours, low pay, and dangerous working conditions.
grievance: Something which causes grief; something which is grounds for complaint
indolent: "those who choose to remain aimless and indolent will never benefit from our self-help programs"
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.