one word 1050-1100 Flashcards

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stroll

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short walk for pleasure or exercise

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shuttle

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go back and forth

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3
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sanctuary

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a shelter from danger or hardship (animals or some objects)

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4
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sacrilege

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treatment something holy without respect

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5
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surgeon

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one who treats disease by performing operation

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stenographer

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one who writes by shorthand

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stioc

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person different to pleasure and pain

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8
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sadist

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one who wants to see other unhappy

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9
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sanctum or sanatorium

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a very private place

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10
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satire

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full of criticism and mockery

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11
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seismograph

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an instrument for detecting earthquake tremor

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12
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sheath

A

a case in which sword is kept

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13
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slippery

A

that which cannot be captured

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14
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soporific

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a drug or other substance that induces sleep

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15
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stampede

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a sudden rush of frightened people or animals

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16
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stevedore

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one who loads and uploads ships

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17
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stowaway

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one who hides in a ship for free ride

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18
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subpoena

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a written order to attend court as a witness to give evidence

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19
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subsistence

A

income just sufficient to live on

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20
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swan song

A

a persons last utterance

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21
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seer

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one who tells what will happen in future

22
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synagogue

A

a place of worship of the jews

23
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skeptical

A

having doubts over something

24
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supplicant

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one who preys earnestly for something

25
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soprano

A

a singer with a high pitched voice

26
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septuagenarian

A

a person between 70-79 years old

27
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slough

A

the dead skin of snake

28
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subterfuge

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a trick or a dishonest way to get what one wants

29
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stratagem

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a dishonest plan to get things done

30
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scrimp

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one who lives cheaply and spend little

31
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spendthrift

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one who spends money extravagantly

32
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superfluous

A

more than what is needed

33
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saute

A

to fry quickly in little oil

34
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scrupulous

A

diligent (extremely attentive)

35
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sedative

A

a drug taken for calming or sleep inducive effect

36
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shiver

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to shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold frightened or exited

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sibilant

A

making or characterized by a hissing sound

38
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siren

A

a woman who is considered to be very attractive but dangerous

39
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sobriquet

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a person’s nickname

40
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sprint

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to run at full speed over a short distance

41
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stack

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a pile of objects typically one which is neatly arranged

42
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steam

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to cook by heating it in steam of boiling water

43
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stimulate

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a substance that rises levels of physiological or nervous activity in body

44
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syllable

A

a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound

45
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sarcasm

A

bitter and ironic remark

46
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savage

A

violent and uncivilized

47
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sceptic

A

one who is doubtful

48
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screech

A

cry out in shrill voice

49
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scrimmage

A

confuse struggle or fight

50
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scurry

A

move hurriedly with short steps