Set S

Question 1

sacred (adjective)

Answer 1

holy

Question 2

sacrifice (noun)

Answer 2

an offering:

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

Question 3

sacrifice (verb)

Answer 3

to offer, give up:

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

Question 4

sane (adjective)

Answer 4

sensible, of sound mind

Question 5

sanitary (adjective)

Answer 5

clean, hygienic

Question 6

satin (noun)

Answer 6

silk fabric

Question 7

satin (adjective)

Answer 7

silky, smooth, glossy:

The newly painted walls had a satin finish.

Question 8

scanty (adjective)

Answer 8

insufficient, inadequate:

Harry was disappointed with his scanty portion of chips.

Question 9

score (adjective)

Old English word rarely used

Answer 9

twenty

Question 10

score (noun)

Answer 10

result

Question 11

score (verb)

Answer 11

to cut

Question 12

scripture (noun)

Answer 12

Bible

Question 13

secure (adjective)

Answer 13

safe

Question 14

secure (verb)

Answer 14

to fasten, make safe

Question 15

seize (verb)

Answer 15

capture by force

Question 16

seldom (adverb)

Answer 16

rarely, not often

Question 17

sermon (noun)

Answer 17

a lecture or talk by a priest

Question 18

shrine (noun)

Answer 18

holy place, church, chapel, temple

Question 19

sincere (adjective)

Answer 19

genuine, true, trustworthy:

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

Question 20

sleek (adjective)

Answer 20

polished, glossy

Question 21

sly (adjective)

Answer 21

cunning

Question 22

sober (adjective)

Answer 22

serious

Question 23

sow (noun)

Answer 23

female pig

Question 24

sow (verb)

Answer 24

scatter or plant seeds

Question 25

stern (adjective)

Answer 25

strict, severe: | The children were upset when their mother had a stern expression.

Question 26

stoop (verb)

Answer 26

bend, duck

Question 27

stout (adjective)

Answer 27

fat

Question 28

stress (noun)

Answer 28

strain

Question 29

stress (verb)

Answer 29

to emphasise: | I cannot stress enough the importance of learning these words.

Question 30

stubborn (adjective)

Answer 30

obstinate: | The stubborn boy refused to wear his new shoes.

Question 31

sturdy (adjective)

Answer 31

rigid, strong, robust

Question 32

submit (verb 1.)

Answer 32

to present, give in: | Ben had to submit his homework to the headmaster.

Question 33

submit (verb 2.)

Answer 33

to surrender

Question 34

suspect (adjective)

Answer 34

doubtful, questionable

Question 35

suspect (noun)

Answer 35

a person thought to have committed a crime: | The suspect was held in a police cell overnight.

Question 36

suspect (verb)

Answer 36

to doubt or mistrust: | I suspect the man of being guilty.

Question 37

suspend (verb)

Answer 37

dangle, hang down