English Vocab List Set S Flashcards
staunch
very loyal and commited in attitude
staid
sedate, respectable, unadventurous
sedate
calm, dignified, unhurried
soliloquy
speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself regardless of others, usually in a play
sycophantic
beahving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage; goody-two-shoes
solitude
the state or situation of being alone
sentiment
a view or opinion that is held or expressed
succulent
[of a food] tender, juicy, tasty
scorn
a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain (unworthy)
susceptible
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
sorrow
a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or other misfortune
senile
have or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age
suede
leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap, e.g. Uggs
scull
each of a pair of small rows used by a single rower
sought
attempt to find something
scullery
a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes
sterile
free from bacteria or other living micro-organisms; totally clean
spry
full of life
scintillating
fascinating
serf
an agricultural labourer bound by the feudal system
sow
plant seeds by scattering them on or in the earth
steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and wavering; loyal
slovenly
untidy and dirty
synagogue
the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation takes place
strenuous
requiring or using great effort or exertion
studious
spending alot of time studying or reading
sustenance
the maintenance of someone or something in life or existance
solemn
characterised by deep sincerity
sobriety
the quality of being staid or solemn
simultaneous
occuring, operating, or done at the same time
smithereens
small pieces
sanctuary
refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger
squalid
extremely dirty and unpleasant
subside
become less intense, violent or severe
subtle
to be difficult to analyse or describe
servile
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
strait
a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water
sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening
stupendous
extremely impressive
slipshod
characterised by a lack of care, thought, or organisation
sleazy
sordid, corrupt or immoral
sordid
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives
sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals
segregate
set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate/divide
solicit
ask for or try to obtain something from someone
shunned
persistently avoided, ignored or rejected
sceptical
not easily convinced; having doubts
scapegoat
a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings or faults of others
specious
misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive
sanguinary
involving or causing much bloodshed
seine
a fishing net which hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top
sombre
having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness or sadness
serene
calm, peaceful and untroubled; tranquil
scandalous
causing public outrage by a perceived offence against the law
superlative
of the highest quality or degree
sere
dry or withered
seam
a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together
seldom
not often; rarely
sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment or good judgement
squander
waste something in a reckless and foolish manner
serenade
a piece of music sung or played in the open
sacrilegious
involving or committing blasphemous (non-religious) actions
sacrosanct
regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred
salubrious
health-giving, healthy
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
satiate
satisfied to the full; sated
satirical
sarcastic, critical, and mocking another’s weakness
spinster
an unmarried woman
scathing
witheringly scornful; severely critical; devastating
scion
a descendant of a notable family
syzygy
a pair of corresponding or connected things, especially in astronomy
scrupulous
careful, thorough and extremely attentive to details
secede
withdraw formally from membership of an organisation
sedentary
sitting, seated
sedulous
showing dedication and diligence
semantics
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
sentient
able to perceive or feel things
stark
severe, bare or sheer
sequential
forming or following in a logical order or sequence
serendipity
the occurrence or development of events by chance
solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
somatic
relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind
spectrum
classify something’s position on a scale between two extreme points
spurious
not being what it says itself to be; false or fake
spurn
reject with disdain or contempt
squabble
a noisy quarrel about something trivial
sablière
sandpit
sadogue
easy-going person
stagnant
having no current or flow
stalemate
a situation in which action by opposing parties seems impossible
stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings
striate
mark with lines
stultify
cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative
subservient
prepared to obey others unquestioningly
succinct
briefly and clearly explained
sully
make dirty
sanguine
optimistic, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
sumptuous
splendid and expensive-looking
supercilious
behaving or looking as though someone thinks they’re superior to others
superficial
appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
supersede
take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use
surfeit
an excessive amount of something
synchronous
existing or occurring at the same time
synonymous
closely associated with or suggestive of something
stipulate
demand, specify, or set out a requirement
sequestered
isolated and hidden away
