S (set 1) Flashcards

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Sacrilege

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Blasphemy; violation of something sacred

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Saccharine

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Excessively or distinguishly sweet

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Sacrosanct

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Sacred; held to be inviolable

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Sagacious

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Discerning; shrewd; wise; keen in judgement

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Salient

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Sticking out; conspicuous; leaping

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Salutary

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Healthful; remedial; curative

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Sanctimonious

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Pretending to be devout; affecting religious feeling

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Sanguine

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Cheerful; optimistic; hopeful

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Sardonic

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Mocking; scornful

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Scintillate

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To sparkle

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Scrupulous

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Strict; careful; hesitant for ethical reasons

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Scrutinize

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To examine very carefully

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Secular

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Having nothing to do with religion or spiritual concerns

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Sedition

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Treason; the incitement (to make others behave unlawfully) of public disorder or rebellion

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Sentiment

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Able to perceive t the senses; conscious

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Sequester

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To set or keep apart

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Serendipity

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Accidental good fortune; discovering good things without looking

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Servile

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Submissive and subservient; like a servant

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Singular

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Unique; superior; exceptional; strange

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Sinister

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Evil, wicked, trouble

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Sloth

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Laziness; sluggishness