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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sanctuary

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

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sacrilege

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treatment something holy without respect

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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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sadist

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one who wants to see other unhappy

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sanctum or sanatorium

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a very private place

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satire

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full of criticism and mockery

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seismograph

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an instrument for detecting earthquake tremor

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sheath

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a case in which sword is kept

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slippery

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that which cannot be captured

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soporific

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a drug or other substance that induces sleep

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stampede

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a sudden rush of frightened people or animals

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stevedore

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one who loads and uploads ships

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stowaway

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one who hides in a ship for free ride

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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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subsistence

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income just sufficient to live on

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swan song

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a persons last utterance

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seer

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one who tells what will happen in future

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synagogue

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a place of worship of the jews

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skeptical

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having doubts over something

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supplicant

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one who preys earnestly for something

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soprano
a singer with a high pitched voice
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septuagenarian
a person between 70-79 years old
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slough
the dead skin of snake
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subterfuge
a trick or a dishonest way to get what one wants
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stratagem
a dishonest plan to get things done
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scrimp
one who lives cheaply and spend little
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spendthrift
one who spends money extravagantly
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superfluous
more than what is needed
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saute
to fry quickly in little oil
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scrupulous
diligent (extremely attentive)
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sedative
a drug taken for calming or sleep inducive effect
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shiver
to shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold frightened or exited
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sibilant
making or characterized by a hissing sound
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siren
a woman who is considered to be very attractive but dangerous
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sobriquet
a person's nickname
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sprint
to run at full speed over a short distance
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stack
a pile of objects typically one which is neatly arranged
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steam
to cook by heating it in steam of boiling water
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stimulate
a substance that rises levels of physiological or nervous activity in body
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syllable
a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound
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sarcasm
bitter and ironic remark
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savage
violent and uncivilized
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sceptic
one who is doubtful
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screech
cry out in shrill voice
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scrimmage
confuse struggle or fight
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scurry
move hurriedly with short steps