S Flashcards

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SADDLE

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to load or encumber, as with a burden. Impose as a burden or obligation, etc.

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SASS

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to talk impudently to.

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SCARE

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to fill with fear or terror; especially, to frighten suddenly or startle; terrify.

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SCOFF

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to mock or deride.

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SCORN

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to treat with contempt. Refuse or reject as wrong or disgraceful.

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SCRUTINIZE

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to look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely.

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SEDUCE

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to persuade to do something disloyal, disobedient, etc. Persuade or tempt to evil or wrongdoing; lead astray. To entice.

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SERMONIZE

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to preach to; especially in a dogmatic, moralizing fashion; lecture.
SHAME – to cause to feel shame; make ashamed. To dishonor or disgrace. Drive, force or impel by a sense of shame.

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SHAME

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to cause to feel shame; make ashamed. To dishonor or disgrace. Drive, force or impel by a sense of shame.

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SHIELD

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to provide a shield for; defend; protect; guard.

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SHUN

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to keep away from; avoid scrupulously or consistently.

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SILENCE

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to cause to be silent; still; quiet. Put down; repress.

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SLAP DOWN

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to rebuke, suppress or rebuff harshly.

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SLIGHT

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to treat with disrespect or indifference; to be discourteous toward. Treat as unimportant.

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SMOTHER

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to suffocate; stifle; overwhelm with (kisses, kindness, etc.); extinguish or deaden by covering; keep from notice or publicity; defeat rapidly or utterly.

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SNUB

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to treat with scorn, contempt, disdain, etc.; behave coldly toward; slight or ignore.

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SOOTHE

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to make calm or composed, as by gentle treatment, flattery, etc.; appease; mollify. Allay or relieve pain, etc.; assuage.

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SPURN

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to push or drive away contemptuously with or as with the foot. Refuse or reject with contempt or disdain; scorn.

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STALL

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to put off or delay by speaking evasively or hesitantly.

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STIFLE

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to suppress or repress; hold back; check, stop, inhibit.

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STRENGTHEN

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to make or become stronger; encourage a person to vigorous action.

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STULTIFY

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to make seem foolish, stupid, inconsistent, etc.; make absurd or ridiculous.

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SUCCUMB TO

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to give way to; yield; submit.

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SUPPORT

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to give courage, faith or confidence to; help or comfort. Give approval to or be in favor of.

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SUPPRESS

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to put down by force; subdue; quell, crush. Keep back, restrain, check.

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SURROUND

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enclose on all sides, form or be a member of the entourage of, constitute as part of the environment, extend around the margin or edge

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SUSTAIN

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to strengthen the spirit, courage, etc. of; comfort; buoy up; encourage.

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SWAGGER

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to boast, brag, or show off in a loud, superior manner or behavior.