Chapter 17 Flashcards

1
Q

salient

A

significant, conspicuous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

salutary

A

healthful; wholesome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

sang-froid

A

calmness, composure or cool self expression

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

sanguine

A

cheerful, optimistic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

sapient

A

wise, full of knowledge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

saturnine

A

gloomy, sluggish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

savant

A

a period of extensive learning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

scintillate

A

to sparkle; to twinkle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

scurrilous

A

coarsely abusive, vulgar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

sedition

A

rebellion against the government

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

sedulous

A

hard working, diligent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

sentient

A

conscious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

shard

A

a fragment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

shibboleth

A

a slogan, a password

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

sibilant

A

a hissing sound

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly