4/17+4/18 Flashcards
sanguine
SANG-gwin
adj
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
adj
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
sanguine
SANG-gwin
She was _ about her chances of getting the job.
sanguine
SANG-gwin
satiate
SAY-shee-ayt
adj
satisfied to the full; satiated; satisfy
adj
satisfied to the full; satiated; satisfy
satiate
SAY-shee-ayt
The huge Thanksgiving meal _ my hunger
satiated
SAY-shee-ayt
schism
SKIZ-em
noun
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
noun
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
schism
SKIZ-em
The political _ in the US was evident during the election.
schism
SKIZ-em
scurrilous
SKER-eh-less
adjective
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; defamatory
adjective
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; defamatory
scurrilous
SKER-eh-less
The politician was defamed by a _ piece in the newspaper.
scurrilous
SKER-eh-less
secular
SEK-ye-ler
adj
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis; nonreligious
adj
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis; nonreligious
secular
SEK-ye-ler
Society has become more _ than it was in medieval Europe.
secular
SEK-ye-ler
sedulous
SEH-jeh-les
adjective
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; assidious
adjective
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; assidious
sedulous
SEH-jeh-les
She received a D1 offer thanks to her _ work.
sedulous
SEH-jeh-les
sentient
SENT-shent
adjective
able to perceive or feel things.
adjective
able to perceive or feel things.
sentient
SENT-shent
Ants are not _ beings, so if you crush them, they will not feel pain.
sentient
SENT-shent
shibboleth
SHIB-beh-leth
noun a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important; traditions; old-fashions
noun a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important; traditions; old-fashions
shibboleth
SHIB-beh-leth
Some teachers still cling to the old _ of teaching.
shibboleth
SHIB-beh-leth
sinecure
SI-neh-kyur
noun
a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
noun
a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
sinecure
SI-neh-kyur
His father obtained a _ for her in his company, ensuring she would have to do very little work.
sinecure
SI-neh-kyur
slovenly
SLAH-ven-lee
adjective
(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty.
adjective
(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty.
slovenly
SLAH-ven-lee
The man was _ after spending weeks in the woods.
slovenly
SLAH-ven-lee
solicitous
seh-LISS-seh-tes
adjective
characterized by or showing interest or concern; concerned; caring
adjective
characterized by or showing interest or concern; concerned; caring
solicitous
seh-LISS-seh-tes
The teacher felt _ over the troubled student.
solicitous
seh-LISS-seh-tes
soluble
SAHL-yeh-bel
adj
(of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water; dissolvable
adj
(of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water; dissolvable
soluble
SAHL-yeh-bel
The pill is _, so you can consume by dissolving it in water.
soluble
SAHL-yeh-bel
