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SAT Voc 26
Mrs. Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adversary (n) | an opponent |
| artisan (n) | a person who is skillful with his or her hands |
| ascetic (n) | a person who refrains from indulging in earthly pleasures |
| charlatan (n) | a fraud; a quack or imposter |
| diva (n) | a highly skilled singer, usually an opera singer |
| hedonist (n) | a person who lives for pleasure |
| pariah (n) | a social outcast |
| raconteur (n) | a skillful storyteller |
| skeptic (n) | a person who doubts |
| virtuoso (n) | a highly skilled performer, usually a musical performer |
| Adversary | Elana wanted to get rid of any adversary in her way to win the competetion |
| Artisan | The best mechanics come for people who are artisan |
| Ascetic | Staying inside keeps you from nature making you an ascetic |
| Charlatan | Becoming a charlatan requires you to destroy your image |
| Diva | Divas need to get noticed first before they can get famouse |
| Hedonist | A hedonist is more likely to get in trouble trying to have fun than a criminal act |
| Pariah | Being a pariah means you will have few friends due to lack of communication with others |
| Raconteur | The best stories are from people who come from raconteur families |
| Skeptic | You can't expect a skeptic to completely trust you and do as you say. |
| Virtuoso | It takes practice to become a virtuoso and a lot morepractice to get inside a theater |
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