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English Vocab List Set S Flashcards

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staunch

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very loyal and commited in attitude

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staid

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sedate, respectable, unadventurous

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sedate

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calm, dignified, unhurried

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soliloquy

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speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself regardless of others, usually in a play

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sycophantic

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beahving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage; goody-two-shoes

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solitude

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the state or situation of being alone

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sentiment

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a view or opinion that is held or expressed

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succulent

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[of a food] tender, juicy, tasty

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scorn

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a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain (unworthy)

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susceptible

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likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

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sorrow

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a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or other misfortune

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senile

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have or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age

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suede

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leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap, e.g. Uggs

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scull

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each of a pair of small rows used by a single rower

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sought

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attempt to find something

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scullery

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a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes

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sterile

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free from bacteria or other living micro-organisms; totally clean

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spry

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full of life

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scintillating

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fascinating

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serf

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an agricultural labourer bound by the feudal system

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sow

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plant seeds by scattering them on or in the earth

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steadfast

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resolutely or dutifully firm and wavering; loyal

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slovenly

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untidy and dirty

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synagogue

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the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation takes place

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strenuous
requiring or using great effort or exertion
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studious
spending alot of time studying or reading
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sustenance
the maintenance of someone or something in life or existance
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solemn
characterised by deep sincerity
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sobriety
the quality of being staid or solemn
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simultaneous
occuring, operating, or done at the same time
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smithereens
small pieces
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sanctuary
refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger
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squalid
extremely dirty and unpleasant
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subside
become less intense, violent or severe
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subtle
to be difficult to analyse or describe
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servile
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
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strait
a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water
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sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening
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stupendous
extremely impressive
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slipshod
characterised by a lack of care, thought, or organisation
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sleazy
sordid, corrupt or immoral
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sordid
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives
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sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals
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segregate
set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate/divide
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solicit
ask for or try to obtain something from someone
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shunned
persistently avoided, ignored or rejected
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sceptical
not easily convinced; having doubts
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scapegoat
a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings or faults of others
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specious
misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive
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sanguinary
involving or causing much bloodshed
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seine
a fishing net which hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top
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sombre
having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness or sadness
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serene
calm, peaceful and untroubled; tranquil
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scandalous
causing public outrage by a perceived offence against the law
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superlative
of the highest quality or degree
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sere
dry or withered
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seam
a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together
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seldom
not often; rarely
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sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment or good judgement
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squander
waste something in a reckless and foolish manner
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serenade
a piece of music sung or played in the open
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sacrilegious
involving or committing blasphemous (non-religious) actions
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sacrosanct
regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred
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salubrious
health-giving, healthy
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sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
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satiate
satisfied to the full; sated
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satirical
sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weakness
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spinster
an unmarried woman
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scathing
witheringly scornful; severely critical; devastating
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scion
a descendant of a notable family
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syzygy
a pair of corresponding or connected things, especially in astronomy
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scrupulous
careful, thorough and extremely attentive to details
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secede
withdraw formally from membership of an organisation
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sedentary
sitting, seated
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sedulous
showing dedication and diligence
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semantics
the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
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sentient
able to perceive or feel things
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stark
severe, bare or sheer
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sequential
forming or following in a logical order or sequence
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serendipity
the occurrence or development of events by chance
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solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
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somatic
relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind
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spectrum
classify something's position on a scale between two extreme points
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spurious
not being what it says itself to be; false or fake
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spurn
reject with disdain or contempt
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squabble
a noisy quarrel about something trivial
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sablière
sandpit
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sadogue
easy-going person
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stagnant
having no current or flow
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stalemate
a situation in which action by opposing parties seems impossible
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stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings
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striate
mark with lines
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stultify
cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative
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subservient
prepared to obey others unquestioningly
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succinct
briefly and clearly explained
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sully
make dirty
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sanguine
optimistic, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
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sumptuous
splendid and expensive-looking
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supercilious
behaving or looking as though someone thinks they're superior to others
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superficial
appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely
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superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
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supersede
take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use
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surfeit
an excessive amount of something
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synchronous
existing or occurring at the same time
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synonymous
closely associated with or suggestive of something
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stipulate
demand, specify, or set out a requirement
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sequestered
isolated and hidden away

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