Set7 Flashcards
ruffle
【1】n. a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge【2】vt. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of【3】vt. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
ruminate
【1】vt. to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
rumple
【1】vt. to wrinkle or form into folds or creases【2】vt. to undo the proper order or arrangement of
runic
【1】adj. having some secret or mysterious meaning
rupture
【1】v. to part by violence
ruse
【1】n. a wily subterfuge
rustic
【1】n. an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country【2】adj. of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people【3】adj. lacking in social graces or polish
rustle
【1】v. to move or act energetically or with speed; to proceed or move quickly
sabotage
【1】n. treacherous action to defeat or hinder a cause or an endeavor; deliberate subversion【2】vt. to practice sabotage on
saccharine
【1】adj. of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar【2】adj. appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
sacrilege
【1】n. desecration, profanation, misuse, or theft of something sacred
saddle
【1】vt. to load or burden
safeguard
【1】n. a technical contrivance to prevent accident【2】v. to make safe: protect
salient
【1】adj. standing out conspicuously
salubrious
【1】adj. favorable to or promoting health or well-being
salutary
【1】adj. beneficial, promoting health【2】adj. promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
salutation
【1】n. a polite expression of greeting or goodwill【2】n. a formal expression praise
salvage
【1】v. to save from loss or destruction
salve
【1】v. quiet, assuage
sanctify
【1】vt. to make holy
sanctimonious
【1】adj. hypocritically pious or devout
sanction
【1】v. to make valid or binding usually by a formal procedure (as ratification)【2】n. an economic or military coercive measure adopted usually by several nations in concert for forcing a nation violating international law to desist or yield to adjudication
sanctuary
【1】n. a place of refuge and protection
sand
【1】vt. to make smooth by friction
sanguine
【1】adj. having or showing a mind free from doubt【2】adj. having a healthy reddish skin tone
sanitary
【1】adj. of or relating to health
sap
【1】vt. to weaken or exhaust the energy or vitality of【2】n. active strength of body or mind
sapient
【1】adj. having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application ofknowledge
sarcasm
【1】n. a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
sartorial
【1】adj. of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
sate
【1】vt. to glut; to satisfy (an appetite) fully
satiate
【1】v./adj. to satisfy fully or to excess
satire
【1】n. a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
satirize
【1】vt. to ridicule or attack by means of satire
saturate
【1】v./adj. to wet thoroughly with liquid
saturnine
【1】adj. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer【2】adj. having a sardonic aspect
saunter
【1】vi. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
savant
【1】n. a person of learning
savory
【1】adj. appetizing to the taste or smell【2】adj. giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or sensesgratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, palatable, pleasurable, satisfying, tasty, welcome
savvy
【1】n. knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something【2】v. to have a clear idea of【3】adj. having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
scads
【1】n. a large number or quantity
scant
【1】adj. barely or scarcely sufficient
scathing
【1】adj. marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
schism
【1】n. a lack of agreement or harmony
scintillate
【1】vi. to emit sparks
scion
【1】n. descendant, child
scission
【1】n. a division or split in a group or union: schism
scoff
【1】vt. to treat or address with derision: mock【2】v. to swallow or eat greedily
scorch
【1】vt. to burn on the surface; to make dry
scorn
【1】vt. reject or dismiss as contemptible or unworthy
scotch
【1】vt. to put an abrupt end to
scour
【1】vt. to clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously【2】vt. to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
scowl
【1】vi. to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
scrappy
【1】adj. having an aggressive and determined spirit,quarrelsome
scrap
【1】n. discarded or useless material【2】vt. to get rid of as useless or unwanted【3】v. to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
scrawl
【1】vt. to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly
scribble
【1】vt. to cover with scribbles, doodles, or meaningless marks
scrupulous
【1】adj. guided by or in accordance with one’s sense of right and wrong; principled【2】adj. taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
scrutable
【1】adj. capable of being understood through study and observation; comprehensible.
scuff
【1】vt. to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear【2】v. to move heavily or clumsily
scurrilous
【1】adj. given to the use of vulgar, coarse, or abusive language
scurvy
【1】adj. mean; contemptible
seamy
【1】adj. sordid; base
secluded
【1】adj. screened or hidden from view
sedate
【1】adj. free from emotional or mental agitation
sedentary
【1】adj. not migratory: settled
seduce
【1】vt. to attract or persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
sedulous
【1】adj. involving or accomplished with careful perseverance
seemly
【1】adv. following the established traditions of refined society and good tasteunseemly
self-absorbed
【1】adj. absorbed in one’s own thoughts, activities, or interests
seminal
【1】adj. containing or contributing the seeds of later development【2】adj. of, relating to, or having the power to originate; creative
sentinel
【1】n. a person or group that watches over someone or something
sepulchral
【1】adj. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer; funereal
sequela
【1】n. a secondary consequence or result
sequester
【1】vt. to set apart: segregate【2】vt. to cause to withdraw into seclusion
sere
【1】adj. being dried and withered
serendipity
【1】n. the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident
sermon
【1】n. public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift
serpentine
【1】adj. winding or turning one way and another
serrate
【1】adj. notched or toothed on the edge