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