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  1. saccharine
    overly sweet
  2. sacred cow
    one unreasonably protected from opposition or criticism
  3. saddle
    a seat for the rider of a horse or camel
  4. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  5. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  6. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  7. salutation
    an acknowledgment or expression of good will
  8. salve
    a preparation applied externally as a soothing remedy
  9. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  10. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  11. sanction
    official permission or approval
  12. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  13. sang-froid
    great coolness and composure under strain
  14. sapid
    full of flavor
  15. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  16. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  17. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  18. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  19. satchel
    luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom
  20. sate
    fill to contentment
  21. soak
    submerge in a liquid
  22. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  23. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  24. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  25. savanna
    a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
  26. savant
    a learned person
  27. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  28. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  29. savvy
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  30. scabrous
    rough to the touch, as if covered with scales or projections
  31. scant
    less than the correct or legal or full amount
  32. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  33. scarify
    puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
  34. scathe
    the act of damaging something or someone
  35. scepter
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
  36. scheme
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  37. scintilla
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  38. shred
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  39. scion
    a descendent or heir
  40. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  41. scone
    a small biscuit-like cake, often cut into triangles
  42. scoundrel
    someone who does evil deliberately
  43. scour
    rub hard or scrub
  44. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  45. scruples
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  46. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  47. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  48. scurf
    a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
  49. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  50. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  51. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  52. scythe
    an edge tool for cutting grass
  53. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  54. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  55. singe
    burn superficially or lightly
  56. sebaceous
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  57. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  58. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
  59. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  60. sectarian
    of or relating to a subdivision of a larger religious group
  61. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  62. sedation
    state of reduced excitement induced by administering a drug
  63. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  64. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  65. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  66. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  67. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  68. seismic
    subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
  69. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  70. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  71. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  72. senescence
    the property characteristic of old age
  73. seniority
    higher rank especially by reason of longer service
  74. sensational
    relating to elementary awareness of stimulation
  75. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
  76. sensory
    relating to or concerned in sensation
  77. sensualist
    a person who enjoys sensuality
  78. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  79. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  80. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  81. setaceous
    having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
  82. sequester
    keep away from others
  83. seraphic
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel
  84. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  85. seamless
    not having a joint between two pieces
  86. seam
    joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
  87. stuffy
    lacking fresh air
  88. slip-up
    a small, inadvertent mistake in speech or writing
  89. shrine
    a place of worship associated with something sacred
  90. spire
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building
  91. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
  92. serried
    pressed together
  93. serum
    an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
  94. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  95. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  96. sessile
    attached directly by the base
  97. session
    a meeting for execution of a group's functions
  98. settee
    a small sofa
  99. sever
    set or keep apart
  100. severance
    the act of cutting
  101. shallot
    type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
  102. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  103. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  104. slaughterhouse
    a building where animals are butchered
  105. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  106. sheen
    the visual property of something that shines
  107. sheepish
    showing a sense of shame
  108. shibboleth
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  109. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  110. sliver
    a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal
  111. splinter
    a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal
  112. shoal
    a stretch of shallow water
  113. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  114. shoring
    a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
  115. shortcoming
    a failing or deficiency
  116. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  117. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  118. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  119. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  120. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  121. shyster
    a person who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
  122. sibilant
    of speech sounds forcing air through a constricted passage
  123. sickle
    an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
  124. sidereal
    of or relating to the stars or constellations
  125. sidle
    move sideways
  126. sashay
    walk with a lofty proud gait, often to impress others
  127. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  128. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  129. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  130. signatory
    one who writes his or her name on and is bound by a document
  131. signet
    a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
  132. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
  133. silo
    a cylindrical tower used for storing grain
  134. simian
    relating to or resembling an ape or a monkey
  135. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  136. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
  137. smirk
    smile in a mocking or condescending way
  138. simulacrum
    a representation of a person
  139. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  140. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  141. singly
    apart from others
  142. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  143. sinistral
    of or on the left
  144. siphon
    a tube used to move liquid from one vessel to another
  145. sire
    the male parent of an animal, especially a domestic animal
  146. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  147. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  148. scrooge
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  149. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  150. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  151. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  152. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
  153. skullduggery
    verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
  154. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  155. slack
    not tense or taut
  156. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  157. slate
    fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into layers
  158. slaver
    a person who forces others into servitude
  159. slay
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
  160. sleight
    adroitness in using the hands
  161. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
  162. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  163. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  164. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  165. spew
    eject or send out in large quantities
  166. spindle
    a stick or pin used to twist the yarn when making thread
  167. shaft
    a long rod or pole, especially the body of a weapon
  168. spindly
    long, thin, and often weak or fragile
  169. spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
  170. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  171. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  172. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  173. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  174. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  175. smock
    a loose coverall that protects the clothes
  176. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  177. snide
    expressive of contempt
  178. sneering
    expressive of contempt
  179. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  180. snippet
    a small piece of anything
  181. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  182. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  183. snuff
    inhale audibly through the nose
  184. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  185. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  186. socialite
    one who is well known or prominent in fashionable circles
  187. sodality
    people who work together in a particular job or occupation
  188. sodden
    wet through and through; thoroughly wet
  189. soaked
    very drunk
  190. soppy
    very sentimental or emotional
  191. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  192. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  193. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  194. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  195. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  196. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  197. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  198. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  199. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
  200. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
  201. spirituous
    containing or of the nature of alcohol
  202. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  203. spittle
    a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
  204. splay
    widen or spread apart
  205. splayfoot
    a foot afflicted with a fallen arch
  206. soluble
    capable of being dissolved in some solvent
  207. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  208. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  209. sonnet
    a verse form of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  210. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  211. sop
    dip into liquid
  212. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  213. soprano
    the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
  214. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  215. seamy
    morally degraded
  216. sleazy
    morally degraded
  217. sorority
    a social club for female undergraduates
  218. soubrette
    a pert or flirtatious young girl
  219. souse
    immerse briefly into a liquid
  220. soaker
    a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
  221. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  222. spar
    stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
  223. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  224. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  225. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  226. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  227. specious
    plausible but false
  228. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
  229. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  230. spleen
    a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm
  231. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  232. splurge
    indulge oneself
  233. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  234. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  235. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  236. spume
    foam or froth on the sea
  237. spurn
    reject with contempt
  238. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  239. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  240. splosh
    dash a liquid upon or against
  241. slosh
    spill or splash copiously or clumsily
  242. squall
    a loud and harsh cry
  243. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  244. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  245. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  246. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  247. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  248. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  249. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  250. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  251. stanchion
    any vertical post or rod used as a support
  252. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  253. stark
    severely simple
  254. startle
    surprise greatly
  255. stately
    impressive in appearance
  256. static
    not in physical motion
  257. statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
  258. stave off
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  259. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  260. steeper
    a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
  261. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  262. stenography
    the act or art of writing in shorthand
  263. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  264. sterling
    highest in quality
  265. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  266. stevedore
    a laborer who loads and unloads ships at a waterfront
  267. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  268. strangle
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  269. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  270. stain
    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
  271. stiletto
    a small dagger with a tapered blade
  272. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
  273. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  274. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  275. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  276. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  277. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  278. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  279. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  280. stout
    having rugged physical strength
  281. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  282. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  283. stratify
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
  284. stratum
    one of several parallel layers of material
  285. striate
    marked with stripes
  286. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  287. stenosis
    abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
  288. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  289. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  290. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  291. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  292. studious
    characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
  293. sprain
    twist suddenly so as to wrench
  294. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  295. stunted
    inferior in size or quality
  296. scrawny
    being very thin
  297. scrubby
    sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
  298. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  299. stupendous
    so great in size, force, or extent as to elicit awe
  300. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  301. stylize
    represent according to a conventional fashion
  302. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  303. stymy
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  304. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  305. sub rosa
    in secret or covertly
  306. subcutaneous
    located or applied under the skin
  307. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  308. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  309. sublet
    lease a rented property to or from another renter
  310. sublimate
    change directly from a solid into a vapor without melting
  311. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  312. sublunary
    situated between the earth and the moon
  313. submit
    yield to the control of another
  314. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  315. subsequent
    following in time or order
  316. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  317. subside
    wear off or die down
  318. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  319. subsidize
    support, as through grants or other funds
  320. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  321. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  322. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  323. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  324. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  325. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  326. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  327. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  328. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  329. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  330. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  331. suggestive
    tending to imply
  332. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  333. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  334. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  335. sulphurous
    of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
  336. stifling
    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  337. summon
    ask to come
  338. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  339. sunder
    break apart or in two, using violence
  340. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  341. superb
    surpassingly good
  342. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  343. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  344. superimpose
    place on top of
  345. superintend
    watch and direct
  346. superlative
    highest in quality
  347. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  348. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  349. supervene
    take place as an additional or unexpected development
  350. supervise
    watch and direct
  351. supine
    lying face upward
  352. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  353. supplication
    the act of communicating with a deity
  354. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  355. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  356. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  357. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  358. surmisal
    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
  359. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  360. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  361. sustenance
    the act of providing a means of subsistence or survival
  362. susurrant
    making a low continuous indistinct sound
  363. suture
    a seam used in surgery
  364. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  365. slender
    having little width in proportion to the length or height
  366. swank
    imposingly fashionable and elegant
  367. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  368. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  369. swart
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  370. swatch
    a sample piece of cloth
  371. sweltering
    excessively hot and humid; marked by sweating and faintness
  372. swivel
    turn on a pivot
  373. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  374. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  375. syllabicate
    divide into syllables
  376. syllabus
    a summary or outline of what will be covered in an academic course
  377. sylph
    a slender graceful young woman
  378. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  379. symbiotic
    of organisms living together, especially to mutual advantage
  380. symposium
    a meeting for the public discussion of some topic
  381. symptomatic
    relating to sensations experienced by a patient
  382. syndicate
    an association of companies for some definite purpose
  383. syndrome
    a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
  384. synod
    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
  385. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  386. systole
    the contraction of the chambers of the heart
  387. shatter
    break into many pieces
  388. sock
    hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
  389. shady
    sheltered from the sun's rays
  390. setose
    having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
  391. strumpet
    a woman adulterer
  392. swell
    increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
  393. stockyard
    enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
  394. spotlight
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
  395. stillborn
    showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn
  396. set off
    direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
  397. soot
    black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned
  398. sportsman
    someone who engages in sports
  399. strand
    a group of fibers twisted together to form a thread or rope
  400. slide rule
    analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
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