List 41 Flashcards
simile
N. comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as
N. comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as
simile
simplistic
ADJ. oversimplified
ADJ. oversimplified
simplistic
simulate
V. feign; pretend
V. feign; pretend
simulate
singular
ADJ. unique; extraordinary; odd
ADJ. unique; extraordinary; odd
singular
sinister
ADJ. evil; conveying a sense of ill omen
ADJ. evil; conveying a sense of ill omen
sinister
sinuous
ADJ. winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
ADJ. winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
sinuous
skeptical
ADJ. doubting; suspending judgement until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view
ADJ. doubting; suspending judgement until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view
skeptical
skulk
V. move furtively and secretly
V. move furtively and secretly
skulk
slacken
V. slow up; loosen
V. slow up; loosen
slacken
slag
N. residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter
N. residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter
slag
slapdash
ADJ. haphazard; careless; sloppy
ADJ. haphazard; careless; sloppy
slapdash
slather
V. spread abundantly
V. spread abundantly
slather
slothful
ADJ. lazy
ADJ. lazy
slothful
sluggish
ADJ. slow; lazy; lethargic
ADJ. slow; lazy; lethargic
sluggish
smelt
V. melt or bend ores, changing their chemical composition
V. melt or bend ores, changing their chemical composition
smelt
smolder
V. burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
V. burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
smolder
smuggler
N. one who illegally moves goods across national borders
N. one who illegally moves goods across national borders
smuggler
sneer
V. smile or laugh contemptuously; make an insulting comment or face
V. smile or laugh contemptuously; make an insulting comment or face
sneer
sobriety
N. moderation; seriousness
N. moderation; seriousness
sobriety
sodden
ADJ. soaked; dull, as if from drink
ADJ. soaked; dull, as if from drink
sodden
solemnity
N. seriousness; gravity
N. seriousness; gravity
solemnity
soliloquy
N. talking to oneself
N. talking to oneself
soliloquy
somber
ADJ. gloomy; depressing; dark; drab
ADJ. gloomy; depressing; dark; drab
somber
somnolent
ADJ. half asleep
ADJ. half asleep
somnolent
soporific
ADJ. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
ADJ. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
soporific
sordid
ADJ. vile; filthy; wretched; mean
ADJ. vile; filthy; wretched; mean
sordid
spartan
ADJ. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
ADJ. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
spartan
spat
N. quarrel
N. quarrel
spat
specious
ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading
ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading
specious
speculate
V. theorize or ponder; assume a financial risk; gamble
V. theorize or ponder; assume a financial risk; gamble
speculate
spendthrift
N. someone who wastes money
N. someone who wastes money
spendthrift
splendor
N. magnificence; grandeur; brilliance
N. magnificence; grandeur; brilliance
splendor
spoke
N. radiating bar supporting the rim of a wheel
N. radiating bar supporting the rim of a wheel
spoke