Set: SAT Vocabulary Unit 4b

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Term Definition
subterfuge a scheme; an attempt to deceive
swindle to cheat; to bilk or filch
embezzle to steal money from an employer
exonerate to clear from accusation
placate to soothe; to pacify
emollient a substance that softens
absolve to pardon
fleece to defraud of money; to swindle
larceny theft
hedonist a pleasure seeker
ascetic one who lives a holy life of self-denial
nihilist one who rejects moral distinctions and truths
narcissist one in love with his/her image
zealot one who engages passionately in a cause
sybarite a luxury seeker
vindicate to clear from blame
mollify to soothe the anger of
garish flashy; loud
intransigent uncompromising
pertinacity stubbornness
dexterous skillful with the hands
nefarious evil; wicked; sinful
avarice extreme greed
misanthrope one who hates humankind
machination a crafty scheme or stratagem
despot an oppressive tyrant

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Creator gordonjessica
Created March 18, 2007
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Most Missed Words

  1. intransigent → uncompromising - 5 misses
  2. machination → a crafty scheme or stratagem - 5 misses
  3. nihilist → one who rejects moral distinctions and truths - 3 misses
  4. subterfuge → a scheme; an attempt to deceive - 2 misses
  5. exonerate → to clear from accusation - 2 misses
  6. ascetic → one who lives a holy life of self-denial - 2 misses
  7. garish → flashy; loud - 2 misses