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VR 11+ WORDS > Set S > Flashcards

Set S Flashcards

1
Q

sacred (adjective)

A

holy

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2
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sacrifice (noun)

A

an offering:

The Ancient Greeks and Romans gave live animals as a sacrifice to the gods.

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sacrifice (verb)

A

to offer, give up:

The Ancient Greeks and Romans sacrificed live animals to the gods.

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4
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sane (adjective)

A

sensible, of sound mind

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5
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sanitary (adjective)

A

clean, hygienic

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6
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satin (noun)

A

silk fabric

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satin (adjective)

A

silky, smooth, glossy:

The newly painted walls had a satin finish.

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scanty (adjective)

A

insufficient, inadequate:

Harry was disappointed with his scanty portion of chips.

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9
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score (adjective)

Old English word rarely used

A

twenty

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10
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score (noun)

A

result

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11
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score (verb)

A

to cut

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12
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scripture (noun)

A

Bible

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13
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secure (adjective)

A

safe

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14
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secure (verb)

A

to fasten, make safe

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seize (verb)

A

capture by force

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16
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seldom (adverb)

A

rarely, not often

17
Q

sermon (noun)

A

a lecture or talk by a priest

18
Q

shrine (noun)

A

holy place, church, chapel, temple

19
Q

sincere (adjective)

A

genuine, true, trustworthy:

Claire gave her sincere apology for forgetting to offer her pupil a chocolate brownie.

20
Q

sleek (adjective)

A

polished, glossy

21
Q

sly (adjective)

A

cunning

22
Q

sober (adjective)

A

serious

23
Q

sow (noun)

A

female pig

24
Q

sow (verb)

A

scatter or plant seeds

25
Q

stern (adjective)

A

strict, severe:

The children were upset when their mother had a stern expression.

26
Q

stoop (verb)

A

bend, duck

27
Q

stout (adjective)

A

fat

28
Q

stress (noun)

A

strain

29
Q

stress (verb)

A

to emphasise:

I cannot stress enough the importance of learning these words.

30
Q

stubborn (adjective)

A

obstinate:

The stubborn boy refused to wear his new shoes.

31
Q

sturdy (adjective)

A

rigid, strong, robust

32
Q

submit (verb 1.)

A

to present, give in:

Ben had to submit his homework to the headmaster.

33
Q

submit (verb 2.)

A

to surrender

34
Q

suspect (adjective)

A

doubtful, questionable

35
Q

suspect (noun)

A

a person thought to have committed a crime:

The suspect was held in a police cell overnight.

36
Q

suspect (verb)

A

to doubt or mistrust:

I suspect the man of being guilty.

37
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suspend (verb)

A

dangle, hang down

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