Nouns 10

Question 1

Sabotage

Answer 1

Deliberate damage to facilities or equipment belonging to an anemy

Question 2

Saga

Answer 2

Long story or tale, usually involving heroic deeds

Question 3

Salutation

Answer 3

Written or spoken greeting; can also refer to a person’s title (Dr., Mr., Mrs., etc)

Question 4

Sanction

Answer 4

Approval, usually by a higher authority; can also mean a penalty for breaking a law or rule

Question 5

Sarcasm

Answer 5

Cutting or insulting ironic remarks

Question 6

Satire

Answer 6

The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues

Question 7

Scapegoat

Answer 7

Someone who is blamed, usually unjustly, for the mistakes or misdeeds of others

Question 8

Scent

Answer 8

Distinctive aroma or smell

Question 9

Scope

Answer 9

Complete area or extent of action or thought

Question 10

Scroll

Answer 10

Roll of paper or parchment with writing

Question 11

Sect

Answer 11

Group of people having the same beliefs, usually religious; often has a slight to severe negative connotation

Question 12

Semblance

Answer 12

Outward appearance

Question 13

Sequel

Answer 13

Something that follows from what has happened before

Question 14

Sham

Answer 14

False imitation; in slang, refers to avoiding work

Question 15

Sheaf

Answer 15

Bundle, usually either of papers or grain

Question 16

Sheen

Answer 16

Shine or luster

Question 17

Silhouette

Answer 17

Outline of person or structure

Question 18

Site

Answer 18

Location

Question 19

Slander

Answer 19

Spoken untruth that damages one’s reputation

Question 20

Slogan

Answer 20

Motto or saying that sums up an individual or group’s attitude

Question 21

Snare

Answer 21

Trap

Question 22

Solace

Answer 22

Comfort after loss or disappointment

Question 23

Sponsor

Answer 23

One who supports and approves of a person or activity; implies that the sponsor is at a higher level of status

Question 24

Stagnation

Answer 24

Motionlessness or inactivity

Question 25

Stamina

Answer 25

Endurance, physical or mental ability to withstand fatigue

Question 26

Stanza

Answer 26

Section of a poem or song; a verse

Question 27

Stature

Answer 27

Height; measured either physically or in respect

Question 28

Status

Answer 28

Social or professional standing or level

Question 29

Stigma

Answer 29

Mark or perception of disgrace or bad reputation

Question 30

Stimulus

Answer 30

Encouragement to act or react

Question 31

Strategy

Answer 31

Planning a coordination

Question 32

Strife

Answer 32

Conflict, disagreement, contention

Question 33

Summit

Answer 33

Highest point

Question 34

Supplement

Answer 34

Something that completes or enhances something else when added to it.

Question 35

Survey

Answer 35

General study of a topic or issue

Question 36

Suspense

Answer 36

Tenseness brought on by uncertainty about an outcome; can also refer to a deadline

Question 37

Sycophant

Answer 37

One who flatters a superior in hope of getting preferential treatment

Question 38

Symbol

Answer 38

Design or insignia that represents something, usually a value, action, or group identity

Question 39

Symptom

Answer 39

Indication of a problem

Question 40

Synopsis

Answer 40

Brief summary

Question 41

Synthesis

Answer 41

Combining of parts to form a whole, especially referring to ideas or procedures