adjective · Hard SAT word

Vicarious

experienced through another

Vicarious in a sentence

She enjoyed vicarious thrills watching extreme sports.

Synonyms for vicarious

indirect
substituted
proxy

Antonyms for vicarious

direct
firsthand
personal

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