S (set 1) Flashcards
Sacrilege
Blasphemy; violation of something sacred
Saccharine
Excessively or distinguishly sweet
Sacrosanct
Sacred; held to be inviolable
Sagacious
Discerning; shrewd; wise; keen in judgement
Salient
Sticking out; conspicuous; leaping
Salutary
Healthful; remedial; curative
Sanctimonious
Pretending to be devout; affecting religious feeling
Sanguine
Cheerful; optimistic; hopeful
Sardonic
Mocking; scornful
Scintillate
To sparkle
Scrupulous
Strict; careful; hesitant for ethical reasons
Scrutinize
To examine very carefully
Secular
Having nothing to do with religion or spiritual concerns
Sedition
Treason; the incitement (to make others behave unlawfully) of public disorder or rebellion
Sentiment
Able to perceive t the senses; conscious
Sequester
To set or keep apart
Serendipity
Accidental good fortune; discovering good things without looking
Servile
Submissive and subservient; like a servant
Singular
Unique; superior; exceptional; strange
Sinister
Evil, wicked, trouble
Sloth
Laziness; sluggishness