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1
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Serrated

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Having sharp, notch-like edges, as on a saw or knife

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Shortchange

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To give less than the right amount

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Skinflint

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A cheap person

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Slothfulness

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Laziness

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5
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Smear

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To ruin the reputation of

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Snarl

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To tangle, as in string

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Soliloquy

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A speech given by one person (usually in a play)

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Sophomoric

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Immature

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Spangle

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A small sparkling object

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10
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Sporadic

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Stopping and starting; irregular

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11
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Squander

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To spend wastefully

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12
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Stasis

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State of not moving

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13
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Stench

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Bad smell

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Stoke

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To stir up and feed fuel to (a fire); to kindle

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Stratum

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One of many layers (ex. of rock or social class)

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Stupefaction

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Astonishment

17
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Subjugate

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To conquer or oppress

18
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Subvert

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To overthrow or ruin

19
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Sullen

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Resentful; depressed

20
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Superficial

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Shallow; on the surface