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Satiated

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adj. satisfied (usu. in hunger)

I felt satiated after eating a snack.

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Savvy

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adj. having practical intelligence or knowledge

My brother is not very savvy when it comes to using public transportation.

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Scandalous

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adj. morally offensive, often causing damage to one’s reputation

The scandalous politician decided it was best to resign from office.

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Scorn

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v. to look down on with disdain

It’s difficult for me not to scorn those who use improper grammar.

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Scrupulous

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adj. paying great attention to detail

I am a scrupulous proofreader and never miss an error.

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Scrutinize

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v. to examine carefully and critically

The teacher scrutinized her students’ essays.

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Secrete

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v. to produce or release (a substance)

Trees secrete a sticky substance called sap.

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Sentiment

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n. opinion
n. a tender or moving gesture

I am of the sentiment that you should never give out your passwords to anyone.
Even though I’m not a big fan of porcelain dolls, I appreciated the sentiment.

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Sheer

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adj. so thin that light can shine through

The curtains on the window were so sheer you could clearly see inside the house.

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Simple

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adj. easy; not complex
adj. undecorated

This math problem is so simple even a first grader can solve it.
The simple beauty of the ocean is what makes it memorable.

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Sinister

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adj. ominous, evil

Medieval peasants believed sinister demons could harm humans.

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Solidarity

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n. the joining of commonalities or common purposes among a group

I stood in solidarity with other female students by refusing to wear the school’s sexist uniform.

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Sparingly

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adv. insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner

Due to my condition, I must eat salt sparingly.

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Spawn

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v. to release eggs
v. to call forth or generate

Frogs typically spawn in ponds.
The topic spawned an ongoing debate among his family members.

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Spur

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v. to stimulate or incite

Her bravery spurred others to act

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Squalid

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adj. run-down, sordid, or sleazy

The squalid cabin needed a new roof and an exterminator.

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Stark

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adj. very plain; devoid of any details or features

Looking out at the stark landscape, I felt a keen sense of isolation.

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Static

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adj. motionless
adj. changeless

The ball is static.
Her life has been static for the past three years.

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Subordinate

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adj. lower in rank
n. someone lower in rank
v. to make dependent on or put at a lower rank

The subordinate officers work every day.
My subordinate will check you in.
You aren’t my boss—you can’t subordinate me to the role of receptionist!

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Subsequently

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adv. happening later or after something

I subsequently went home.

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Substantial

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adj. very large in amount or degree

I was shocked to find a substantial amount of money beneath the park bench.

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Substantiate

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v. to strengthen with new evidence or facts

It is important for scientists to substantiate their theories whenever possible.

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Subtle

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adj. hard to detect or analyze

I detected in her expression a subtle hint of irritation.

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Sufficient

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adj. enough; just meeting a requirement

These boxes should be sufficient for our move.

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Surly

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adj. unfriendly; inclined to anger

The bartender was a surly fellow who wasn’t afraid to start a fight.

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Surmount

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v. to get on top of or overcome

They managed to surmount the language barrier by using a translation app.

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Susceptible

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adj. to be vulnerable (to something)

Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses than adults are.

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Simultaneously

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adverb
adverb: simultaneously
at the same time.
“the telethon was broadcast simultaneously on 31 US networks”

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Somnolence

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somnolence noun
Definition of somnolence
: the quality or state of being drowsy : SLEEPINESS

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Sought

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sought verb

Definition of sought
past tense and past participle of SEEK

transitive verb

1: to resort to : go to
2a: to go in search of : look for
b: to try to discover
3: to ask for : REQUEST
seeks advice
4: to try to acquire or gain : aim at
seek fame
5: to make an attempt : TRY —used with to and an infinitive
governments … seek to keep the bulk of their people contented
— D. M. Potter

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Synergy

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synergy

noun: synergy; plural noun: synergies; noun: synergism; plural noun: synergisms
the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
“the synergy between artist and record company”

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Segmentation

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segmentation

noun: segmentation; plural noun: segmentations
division into separate parts or sections.
“the segmentation of society means that often we don’t have arguments across the political divide”

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Scholar

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Definition of scholar

1: a person who attends a school or studies under a teacher : PUPIL
2a: a person who has done advanced study in a special field
b: a learned person
3: a holder of a scholarship

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Strata

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one of the parts or layers into which something is separated:
The report shows that drugs have penetrated every stratum of American society.
strata of thought

GEOLOGY specialized
a layer of rock, soil, or similar material:
The cliffs are characterized by remarkable zigzagging strata of shale and sandstone.

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Stile

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a set of usually two steps that you climb over in order to cross a fence or a wall, especially between fields

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Servile

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adjective: servile
1.having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
“he bowed his head in a servile manner”

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Sycophantic

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noun
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sy·​co·​phant | \ ˈsi-kə-fənt also ˈsī-, -ˌfant \
Definition of sycophant
: a servile self-seeking flatterer

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Synopsis

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synopsis

noun: synopsis; plural noun: synopses
a brief summary or general survey of something.
“a synopsis of the insurance cover provided is set out below”
an outline of the plot of a play, film, or book.

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Scrupulous

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adjective
having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled:
scrupulous about defending human rights.

punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact:
a scrupulous attention to detail in their performance.

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Solicit

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solicit
verb
1.
ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
“he called a meeting to solicit their views”

accost someone and offer one’s or someone else’s services as a prostitute.
“he met her while she was soliciting in Soho”

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Endemic

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Definition of endemic

1a: belonging or native to a particular people or country
b: characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment
problems endemic to translation
the self-indulgence endemic in the film industry
2: restricted or peculiar to a locality or region
endemic diseases
an endemic species

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Seldom

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adverb
not often; rarely.
“Islay is seldom visited by tourists”

adjective
not common; infrequent.
“a great but seldom pleasure”

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Shrewd

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adjective
1.having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”

ARCHAIC
(especially of weather) piercingly cold.
“a shrewd east wind”

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Sedulous

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adjective: sedulous

(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.
“he watched himself with the most sedulous care”

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