1. Scapegoat: One that is made to bear the blame of others.
Do not use me as a scapegoat to cover for your ass!
2. Peremptory: Not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative.
My parents gives a peremptory order that my sisters and I must obey.
3. Atelier: A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer.
I picked up the needed supplies and brought them to me atelier for a project.
4. Axiom: a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
The axiom will be disproved, if I can provide evidence.
5. Dulcet: Having a soothing, agreeable quality.
I am always comforted by my sister’s dulcet singing.
6. Usurp: To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force
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12. Abstemious: Eating and drinking in moderation.
I have an abstemious diet which consisted of greens, meats, and water.
13. Talisman: An object marked with magic signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection.
My favorite talisman, is a simple gold necklace with a red jewel.
14. Expurgate: To remove erroneous, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material from (a book, for example) before publication.
I try very hard to expurgate thoughts of my ex from my phone and mind.
15. Pellucid: Transparently clear in style or meaning.
Did you think that I have a pellucid writing style in my ‘14 year old’ essay?
16. Efficacious: Producing or capable of producing a desired effect.
Hitting the volleyball just right, is very efficacious at reducing stress.
17. Catharsis: strong or repressed emotions.
Many people talk about abortion through catharsis.
18. Inundate: To overwhelm.
My teachers are the type of people who love to inundate students with assignments.
19. Revere: feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
My parents taught me to revere my teachers, no matter what.
20. Internecine: Mutually destructive; ruinous or fatal to both