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Sat Vocab 26

Mrs.Hahn English I

TermDefinition
adversary one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.He knew his adversary's overall military capability.
artisan a person skilled in an applied art; a crafts person.It was the era of the artisan artist.
ascetic characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline. A more or less ascetic mode of life was also natural under the circumstances.
charlatan a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud. An example of a charlatan is someone who pretends to be able to tell the future.
diva a highly skilled singer,usually an opera singer.That girl is a such a diva when we go to field trips and everyone loves her.
hedonist a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life.It should be observed, however, that this choice of pleasures by a hedonist is conditioned.
pariah an outcast. he was treated like a pariah in his community.
raconteur a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. A screenwriter is a raconteur who simply puts his stories on paper.
skeptic person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions.She turned in time to see Mrs. Hahn skeptical look turn into a smile.
virtuoso a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios.Even though the virtuoso died over two centuries ago, his piano music is still being performed on a daily basis.
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