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S words Flashcards

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saccharine

A

overly sweet or agreeable

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sagacity

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the quality of having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.

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salchow

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a jump in figure skating with a backward takeoff from the backward inside edge of one skate to the backward outside edge of the other, with one or more full turns in the air.

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salmagundi

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A general mixture.

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sapling

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A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk.

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SARS

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A virulently infectious disease caused by a coronavirus.

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sate

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to satisfy (an appetite or desire) fully, gratify

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scalable

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able to be changed in size or scale.

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schatzi

A

sweetheart, darling.

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score

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the written form of a piece of music

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scry

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foretell the future using a crystal ball or other reflective object or surface

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seamy

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sordid and disreputable.

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sect

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a small group united by a religious belief

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sectarian

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denoting or concerning a sect or sects.

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seditious

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inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

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sedulous

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(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.

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serene

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calm, peaceful, tranquil

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shard

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a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges.

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shellfish

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an aquatic shelled mollusk (e.g., an oyster or cockle) or a crustacean (e.g., a crab or shrimp), especially one that is edible.

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shoat

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A young, newly weaned, pig.

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shrift

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Confession, esp. to a priest.

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shrive

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Hear the confession of, assign penance to, and absolve (someone).

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sibilant

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(of a speech sound) sounded with a hissing effect, for example s, sh.

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sibilate

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utter with a hissing sound.

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25
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Singapore Sling

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a cocktail made from gin and cherry brandy

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sinuous

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curvy; graceful in movement, undulating

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skeptical

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doubtful

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slovenly

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messy and dirty.

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29
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smite

A

Strike with a blow

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30
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sobriquet

A

a person’s nickname.

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sodden

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saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through.

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SoHo

A

South of Houston

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solemn

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serious

34
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solfège

A

an exercise in singing using solmization syllables

35
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soluble

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capable of being dissolved

36
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sparge

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moisten by sprinkling, especially with water in brewing.

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spartan

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sternly disciplined and severely simple, austere, ascetic

38
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spinster

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an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.

39
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splayfoot

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A broad, flat foot, especially one turned outward.

40
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spontaneous

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impulsive, not planned

41
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spurious

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not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

42
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spurn

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to reject with scorn, repudiate

43
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squall

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A sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet; or (of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously.

44
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squalor

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filth; misery

45
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squander

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to waste; to spend foolishly [note: don’t confuse with squalor!!]

46
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squawking

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(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise.

47
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squelch

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A soft sucking sound made when pressure is applied to liquid or mud.

48
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st

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Expressing a sudden desire for silence

49
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stagnate

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to lie motionless

50
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stanch

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to check or stop the flowing of (often blood)

51
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stasis

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balance; motionless, stagnation

52
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staunch

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loyal and committed in attitude.

53
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steadfast

A

firm, sure

54
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stereochemistry

A

the branch of chemistry concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms and molecules and the effect of this on chemical reactions.

55
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stirrup

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Devices use to hold the feet in place of either horseriders or women during gynecological examinations

56
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stolid

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unemotional; not easily excited

57
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strenuous

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requiring or using great exertion.

58
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strident

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loud and harsh; grating.

59
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strop

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a device, typically a strip of leather, for sharpening straight razors.

60
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subdue

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overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

61
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subpoena

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a writ ordering a person to attend a court.

62
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subtle

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difficult to detect or understand

63
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succinct

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(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

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suffuse

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gradually spread through or over.

65
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sundowner

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a person with dementia who becomes increasingly irritable or difficult as the day progresses

66
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sunscald

A

damage to plant tissue, especially bark or fruit, caused by exposure to excessive sunlight.

67
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superficial

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existing or occurring at or on the surface.

68
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superfluous

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extra; beyond what is required, extraneous, extrinsic

69
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superordinate

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a thing that represents a superior order or category within a system of classification.

70
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suppress

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to hold back, subdue, inhibit

71
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surly

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rude, unpleasant, brusque

72
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surreptitious

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done secretly, sneaky, furtive

73
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sustain

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to support, keep alive, prolong

74
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svelte

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(of a person) slender and elegant.

75
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swagger

A

Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way; or denoting a coat or jacket cut with a loose flare from the shoulders.

76
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swat

A

hit or crush (something, esp. an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object.

77
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syncopate

A

To displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa; or to shorten (a word) by dropping sounds or letters in the middle, as in symbology for symbolology.

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