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SAT Words: Don't Get Caught Missing Curfew

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absolution
n.
act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.
adroit
adj.
cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious:
alibi
n.
an excuse, esp. to avoid blame.
clemency
n.,
an act or deed showing mercy or leniency.
covert
adj.
concealed; secret; disguised.
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dupe
v.t.
to make a dupe of; deceive; delude; trick.
lachrymose
adj.
suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
ruse
n.
a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
scale
v.i.
to climb; ascend; mount.
scapegoat
n.
a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
somnambulist
n.
sleepwalking.
clandestine
adjective
characterized by secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception
talisman
noun
lucky charm
enshroud
To conceal.
tenacious
Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

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SAT English: Adjectives to charm your instructor
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