Word List 45 Flashcards
Stultify (v)
cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; frustrate or hinder
His long hours in the blacking factory left young Dickens numb and incurious, as if the menial labor had stultified his mind
Stupefy (v)
make numb; stun; amaze
Stupor (n)
state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
In his tutor, the addict was unaware of the events taking place around him
Stymie (v)
present an obstacle; stump
The detective was stymied by the contradictory evidence in the robbery investigation
Suavity (n)
urbanity; polish
He is particularly good in roles that require suavity and sophistication
Subliminal (adj)
below the threshold
Suborn (v)
persuade to act unlawfully
The mobsters used bribery and threats to suborn the witnesses against Don Michael Corleone
Subservient (adj)
behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious
Subsume (v)
include; encompass
Subterfuge (n)
pretence; evasion
As soon as we realised that you had won our support by subterfuge, we withdrew our endorsement of your candidacy
Succinct (adj)
brief; terse; compact
Don’t bore your audience with excess verbiage: be succint
Succour (v)
aid; assist; comfort
If you believe that con man has come here to succour you in your of need, you’re even a bigger sucker than i thought
Suffragist (n)
advocate of voting rights (For women)
Sumptuous (adj)
lavish; rich
I cannot recall when i have had such a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast
Sundry (adj)
various; several
The economist took dry facts, occasional anecdotes, and a wealth of data from sundry sources
