4/17+4/18 Flashcards
(36 cards)
sanguine
SANG-gwin
adj
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
adj
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
sanguine
SANG-gwin
She was _ about her chances of getting the job.
sanguine
SANG-gwin
satiate
SAY-shee-ayt
adj
satisfied to the full; satiated; satisfy
adj
satisfied to the full; satiated; satisfy
satiate
SAY-shee-ayt
The huge Thanksgiving meal _ my hunger
satiated
SAY-shee-ayt
schism
SKIZ-em
noun
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
noun
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
schism
SKIZ-em
The political _ in the US was evident during the election.
schism
SKIZ-em
scurrilous
SKER-eh-less
adjective
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; defamatory
adjective
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; defamatory
scurrilous
SKER-eh-less
The politician was defamed by a _ piece in the newspaper.
scurrilous
SKER-eh-less
secular
SEK-ye-ler
adj
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis; nonreligious
adj
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis; nonreligious
secular
SEK-ye-ler
Society has become more _ than it was in medieval Europe.
secular
SEK-ye-ler
sedulous
SEH-jeh-les
adjective
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; assidious
adjective
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; assidious
sedulous
SEH-jeh-les
She received a D1 offer thanks to her _ work.
sedulous
SEH-jeh-les
sentient
SENT-shent
adjective
able to perceive or feel things.
adjective
able to perceive or feel things.
sentient
SENT-shent
Ants are not _ beings, so if you crush them, they will not feel pain.
sentient
SENT-shent
shibboleth
SHIB-beh-leth
noun a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important; traditions; old-fashions
noun a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important; traditions; old-fashions
shibboleth
SHIB-beh-leth
Some teachers still cling to the old _ of teaching.
shibboleth
SHIB-beh-leth
