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Reticent (adj)

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silent; reserved

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Sagacious (adj)

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shrewd; wise

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Salient (adj)

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prominent; of notable significance

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Sinecure (n)

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a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

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Ethos (n)

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the beliefs or character of a group

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Salubrious (adj)

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healthful

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Sanguine (adj)

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ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

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Sardonic (adj)

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Cynical; scornfully mocking

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Satiate (v)

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to satisfy fully or overindulge

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Sedition (n)

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behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state

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Scintilla (n)

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trace amount

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