S Words Flashcards

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Sanctity

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Holiness, saintliness, sacred, hallowed, or godliness

Syn: inviolability, blessedness, divinity, purity, divine, venerableness, unearthliness, incorporeality, mercy, solemnity

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Seigneur

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A man of rank in the ancient regime; a lord, esp. A feudal lord

Syn: liege, master, chief, ruler, landlord

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Sobriety

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  1. Temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages
  2. Seriousness, gravity, or solemnity

Syn: temperature(Avoid), abstinence, soberness, dryness, teetotalism, Somberness(serious)

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Stupefaction

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Stunned amazement or utter bewilderment

Syn: astonishment, shock, puzzlement, confusion, abashment, incredulity, befuddlement, bafflement, bemusement, perplexity

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Serendipitous

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Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Syn: Lucky, unanticipated, coincidental, chance

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Spasmodic

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Occurring or done in brief; irregular bursts

Syn: occasional, periodic, intermittent, sporadic, reoccurring

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Suspense

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A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

Syn: eagerly, avid, edgy, uneasy, jittery

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Stoic

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  1. A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

Syn: apathetic, indifferent, aloof, unconcerned, forbearing, passive

  1. A member of the ancient philosophical school of stoicism
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Status quo

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The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues

Syn: status, circumstances, existing conditions

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Segment

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Divide (something) into separate parts or sections

Syn: split, break up, distribute

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Scrupulous

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(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attention to detail

Syn: meticulous, careful, conscientious, pedantic, painstaking

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