Set: Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Book II — Lesson Seventeen

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TermDefinition
circumspectcareful; heedful; attentive to all points
zephyra gentle breeze (sometimes specifically the West Wind)
renegadeone who deserts one side in favor of another; traitor; outlaw
retributionsomething justly deserved, especially a punishment
hurtleto move or fling swiftly and with great force
scourgea person or thing which causes great trouble or misfortune
causticbiting; stingingly sharp or sarcastic
taciturnnot fond of talking; usually silent
agnosticone who believes that he existence of God can neither be proved or disproved
tersebrief and to the point
uncannyweird; strange; so keen or acute as to seem bizarre
exodusa departure, especially of a large group
penitentremorseful; sorry for having done wrong
vindicateto clear of suspicion or accusations
raillerygood-humored ridicule or teasing

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Terms 15
Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 16, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 10th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. retribution something justly deserved, especially a punishment - 5 misses
  2. caustic biting; stingingly sharp or sarcastic - 3 misses
  3. taciturn not fond of talking; usually silent - 3 misses
  4. vindicate to clear of suspicion or accusations - 2 misses
  5. raillery good-humored ridicule or teasing - 2 misses
  6. circumspect careful; heedful; attentive to all points - 1 miss
  7. penitent remorseful; sorry for having done wrong - 1 miss