S Words Flashcards
Sanctity
Holiness, saintliness, sacred, hallowed, or godliness
Syn: inviolability, blessedness, divinity, purity, divine, venerableness, unearthliness, incorporeality, mercy, solemnity
Seigneur
A man of rank in the ancient regime; a lord, esp. A feudal lord
Syn: liege, master, chief, ruler, landlord
Sobriety
- Temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages
- Seriousness, gravity, or solemnity
Syn: temperature(Avoid), abstinence, soberness, dryness, teetotalism, Somberness(serious)
Stupefaction
Stunned amazement or utter bewilderment
Syn: astonishment, shock, puzzlement, confusion, abashment, incredulity, befuddlement, bafflement, bemusement, perplexity
Serendipitous
Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Syn: Lucky, unanticipated, coincidental, chance
Spasmodic
Occurring or done in brief; irregular bursts
Syn: occasional, periodic, intermittent, sporadic, reoccurring
Suspense
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen
Syn: eagerly, avid, edgy, uneasy, jittery
Stoic
- A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
Syn: apathetic, indifferent, aloof, unconcerned, forbearing, passive
- A member of the ancient philosophical school of stoicism
Status quo
The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues
Syn: status, circumstances, existing conditions
Segment
Divide (something) into separate parts or sections
Syn: split, break up, distribute
Scrupulous
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attention to detail
Syn: meticulous, careful, conscientious, pedantic, painstaking