Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT/ACT Book IV — Lesson Three
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prestwickhouse on February 17, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
scapegoat | one who bears the blame for others |
peremptory | not allowing refusal or delay; imperative |
atelier | an artist's or a designer's workshop |
axiom | a universal truth; an established rule |
dulcet | melodious; pleasing to the ear |
usurp | to take over; to seize power |
patronizing | treating with condescension; acting superior |
iniquity | an evil or wicked act |
archaic | no longer current or applicable; antiquated |
vacillate | to waver; to sway indecisively |
perspicacious | keen; mentally sharp |
abstemious | using or consuming sparingly |
talisman | a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck |
expurgate | to remove vulgar or objectionable material |
pellucid | transparent; clear |
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