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4/17+4/18 Flashcards

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sanguine

SANG-gwin

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adj

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

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adj

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

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sanguine

SANG-gwin

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She was _ about her chances of getting the job.

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sanguine

SANG-gwin

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satiate

SAY-shee-ayt

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adj

satisfied to the full; satiated; satisfy

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adj

satisfied to the full; satiated; satisfy

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satiate

SAY-shee-ayt

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The huge Thanksgiving meal _ my hunger

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satiated

SAY-shee-ayt

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schism

SKIZ-em

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noun

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

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noun

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

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schism

SKIZ-em

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The political _ in the US was evident during the election.

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schism

SKIZ-em

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scurrilous

SKER-eh-less

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adjective

making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; defamatory

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adjective

making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; defamatory

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scurrilous

SKER-eh-less

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The politician was defamed by a _ piece in the newspaper.

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scurrilous

SKER-eh-less

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secular

SEK-ye-ler

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adj

denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis; nonreligious

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adj

denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis; nonreligious

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secular

SEK-ye-ler

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Society has become more _ than it was in medieval Europe.

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secular

SEK-ye-ler

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sedulous

SEH-jeh-les

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adjective

(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; assidious

17
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adjective

(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; assidious

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sedulous

SEH-jeh-les

18
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She received a D1 offer thanks to her _ work.

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sedulous

SEH-jeh-les

19
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sentient

SENT-shent

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adjective

able to perceive or feel things.

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adjective

able to perceive or feel things.

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sentient

SENT-shent

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Ants are not _ beings, so if you crush them, they will not feel pain.

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sentient

SENT-shent

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shibboleth

SHIB-beh-leth

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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
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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
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shibboleth

SHIB-beh-leth

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Some teachers still cling to the old _ of teaching.

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shibboleth

SHIB-beh-leth

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sinecure

SI-neh-kyur

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noun

a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.

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noun

a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.

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sinecure

SI-neh-kyur

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His father obtained a _ for her in his company, ensuring she would have to do very little work.

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sinecure

SI-neh-kyur

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slovenly

SLAH-ven-lee

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adjective

(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty.

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adjective

(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty.

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slovenly

SLAH-ven-lee

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The man was _ after spending weeks in the woods.

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slovenly

SLAH-ven-lee

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solicitous

seh-LISS-seh-tes

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adjective

characterized by or showing interest or concern; concerned; caring

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adjective

characterized by or showing interest or concern; concerned; caring

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solicitous

seh-LISS-seh-tes

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The teacher felt _ over the troubled student.

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solicitous

seh-LISS-seh-tes

34
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soluble

SAHL-yeh-bel

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adj

(of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water; dissolvable

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adj

(of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water; dissolvable

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soluble

SAHL-yeh-bel

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The pill is _, so you can consume by dissolving it in water.

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soluble

SAHL-yeh-bel

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