quiz 75 Flashcards
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saccharine
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saccharine ( SAK uh rin) adj sweet; excessively or disgustingly sweet
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sacrilege
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sacrilege (SAK ruh lij) n a violation of something sacred; blasphemy
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sacrosanct
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sacrosanct (SAK roh sangkt) adj sacred; held to be inviolable
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sagacious
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sagacious (suh GAY shus) adj discerning; shrewd; keen in judgement; wise
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salient
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salient (SAYL yunt) adj sticking out; conspicuous; leaping
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salutary
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salutary (SAL yuh ter ee) adj healthful; remedial; curative
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sanctimonious
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sanctimonious (sangk tuh MOH nee us) adj pretending to be devout; affecting religious feeling
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sanguine
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sanguine (SANG gwin) adj cheerful; optimistic; hopeful
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sardonic
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sardonic ( sahr DAHN ik) adj mocking; scornful
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sage
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sage - wise
