Difficult Words -S

Question 1

Saccharine

Answer 1

excessivelysweet or sentimental.

“saccharine music”

Question 2

Sacrilege

Answer 2

violation ormisuseof what is regarded as sacred.

“putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege”

Question 3

Sacrosanct

Answer 3

regarded as too important or valuable to beinterferedwith.

“the individual’s right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct”

Question 4

Sagacious

Answer 4

having or showing keen mentaldiscernmentand goodjudgement; wise orshrewd.

“they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation”

Question 5

Salient

Answer 5

mostnoticeableor important

Question 6

Salutary

Answer 6

(especially with reference to somethingunwelcomeorunpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.

“it failed to draw salutary lessons from Britain’s loss of its colonies”

Question 7

Sanctimonious

Answer 7

making a show of beingmorallysuperior to other people.

“what happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?”

Question 8

Sanguine

Answer 8

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

“he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”

Question 9

Sardonic

Answer 9

grimlymocking or cynical.

“Starkey attempted a sardonic smile

Question 10

Scintillate

Answer 10

emitflashesof light; sparkle.

“the sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light”

Question 11

Scrupulous

Answer 11

careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

“the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”

Question 12

Scrutinize

Answer 12

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

“customers were warned to scrutinize the small print”

Question 13

Secular

Answer 13

not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

“secular buildings”

Question 14

Sedition

Answer 14

conduct or speechincitingpeople to rebel against the authority of a state ormonarch.

Question 15

Sensory

Answer 15

relating tosensationor the physicalsenses; transmitted or perceived by the senses.

“sensory input”

Question 16

Sentient

Answer 16

able toperceiveor feel things.

“she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms”

Question 17

Sequester

Answer 17

isolateor hide away.

“she is sequestered in deepest Dorset”

Question 18

Serendipity

Answer 18

good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.
Some of the best effects in my garden have been the result of serendipity.

Question 19

Servile

Answer 19

having or showing an excessivewillingnessto serve or please others.

“he bowed his head in a servile manner”

Question 20

Slander

Answer 20

make false anddamagingstatements about (someone).

“they were accused of slandering the head of state”

Question 21

Sloth

Answer 21

Lazy

Question 22

Sobriety

Answer 22

the state of beingsober.

“the price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety”

Question 23

Solicitous

Answer 23

characterized by or showing interest or concern.

“she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students”

Eager and anxious to something

Question 24

Solvent

Answer 24

having assets in excess ofliabilities; able to pay one’sdebts.

“interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies”

Question 25

Soporific

Answer 25

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. "the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect"

Question 26

Sordid

Answer 26

involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. "the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams"

Question 27

Spawn

Answer 27

release or deposit eggs. "the fish spawn among fine-leaved plants"

Question 28

Specious

Answer 28

superficially plausible, but actually wrong. "a specious argument" Deceptive

Question 29

Sporadic

Answer 29

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. "sporadic fighting broke out"

Question 30

Spurious

Answer 30

not being what it purports to be; false or fake. "separating authentic and spurious claims"

Question 31

Squalor

Answer 31

the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. "they lived in squalor and disease"

Question 32

Squander

Answer 32

allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost. "the team squandered several good scoring chances" Or waste time and money in reckless manner

Question 33

Staunch

Answer 33

very loyal and committed in attitude. "a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby of strong or firm construction. "these staunch walls could withstand attack by cannon"

Question 34

Steadfast

Answer 34

resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. Loyal commited "steadfast loyalty"

Question 35

Stigmatize

Answer 35

describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval. "the institution was stigmatized as a last resort for the destitute" कलंक लगाना

Question 36

Stipulate

Answer 36

demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement. "he stipulated certain conditions before their marriage"

Question 37

Stoic

Answer 37

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

Question 38

Stratum

Answer 38

a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground. "a stratum of flint"

Question 39

Stricture

Answer 39

a restriction on a person or activity. "the strictures imposed by the British Board of Film Censors" a sternly critical or censorious remark or instruction.

Question 40

Strife

Answer 40

angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict. "strife within the community"

Question 41

Stringent

Answer 41

strict, precise, and exacting. "stringent guidelines on air pollution"

Question 42

Stymie

Answer 42

prevent or hinder the progress of. "the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments"

Question 43

Subjugate

Answer 43

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. "the invaders had soon subjugated most of the population"

Question 44

Sublime

Answer 44

of very great excellence or beauty. "Mozart's sublime piano concertos"

Question 45

Substantive

Answer 45

having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable. "there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs"

Question 46

Subversive

Answer 46

Capable of being submerged

Question 47

Succinct

Answer 47

briefly and clearly expressed. "use short, succinct sentences"

Question 48

Succumb

Answer 48

fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. "we cannot merely give up and succumb to despair" die from the effect of a disease or injury. "after a few blows there, the porcupine succumbs"

Question 49

Supercilious

Answer 49

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others. "a supercilious lady's maid"

Question 50

Superficial

Answer 50

existing or occurring at or on the surface. "the building suffered only superficial damage"

Question 51

Superfluous

Answer 51

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. "the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information"

Question 52

Surfeit

Answer 52

an excessive amount of something. "a surfeit of food and drink" cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess. "I am surfeited with shopping"

Question 53

Surreptitious

Answer 53

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. "low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments from tradesmen"

Question 54

Surrogate

Answer 54

a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.

Question 55

Sycophant

Answer 55

a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage. "because he is high-ranking, he's surrounded by sycophants"

Question 56

Synthesis

Answer 56

the combination of components or elements to form a connected whole. "the synthesis of intellect and emotion in his work"