Scurvy
adj. worthless or contemptible
Scrupulous
adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
Scruples
n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
Scotch
v. to prevent; stop
Scintilla
n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling
Scabbard
n. cover for a sword
Saw
n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying
Rife
adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence
Retrograde
adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time
Reticent
adj. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; restrained
Retching
v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting
Restive
adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml
Respite
n. break or intermission; v. postpone
Notional
adj. existing only in theory
Nostrum
n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement
Nonplussed
adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react
Nonentity
n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance
Nondescript
adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features
Muckraking
n. action in search of scandalous information
Motif
n. dominant idea in an artistic work
Renege
v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
Rend
v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)
Remuneration
n. payment for work done
Relegate
v. consign or dismiss to a lower position
Rejoinder
n. a sharp or witty reply
Regalia
n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)
Regale
v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink
Refulgent
adj. shining brightly
Syllogism
n. deductive reasoning
Sycophants
n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage