Deck 40 Flashcards
sporadic
stopping and starting; scattered; occurring in bursts every once in a while
spurious
false; fake
squalor
filth, wretched, degraded, or repulsive living conditions
stalwart
sturdily built; robust; valiant; unwavering
stark
utter, unmitigated; harsh; desolate
static
stationary; not changing or moving
staunch
firmly committed; firmly in favor of steadfast
stigmatize
to brand with disgrace; to set a mark of disgrace upon
stint
to restrict or hold back on; to be frugal
stipulate
to require something as part of an agreement
stout
- plump; stocky; substantial
- brave; plucky; or resolute
stratagem
a maneuver designed to outwit an enemy; a scheme; a ruse
stratum
a layer; a level
ex. the middle class is one STRATUM of society
hierarchy is composed of STRATA
stricture
a restriction; a limitation; a negative criticism
stupendous
remarkable; extraordinary; remarkably large or extraordinarily gigantic
stupor
a stunned condition; near-unconsciousness; apathy; inertia
stymie
to thwart; to get in the way of; to hinder
subjugate
to subdue and dominate; to enslave
sublime
awesome; lofty; majestic; extremely exalted
subsidiary
supplemental; additional; secondary
subsidize
to provide financial aid; to make a financial contribution
substantiate
to prove; to verify; to confirm
substantive
having substance; real; essential; solid; substantial
subterfuge
artifice; a trick or stratagem; a ruse
subversive
corrupting; overthrowing; undermining; insurgent
