Word List 43 Flashcards
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serendipity
gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good luck or fortune
skeptic
doubter; person who suspends judgement until the evidence supporting a point of view has been examined
slight
insult to one’s dignity; snub
sinewy
tough; strong and firm
slough
cast off
shear
cut or clip
solitude
state of being alone; seclusion
sinuous
winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
slur
insult to one’s character or reputation; slander
sheathe
place into a case
solicity
request earnestly; seek
sodden
soaked; dull, as if from drink
sinecure
well paid position with little responsibilty
slither
slip or slide
solemnity
seriousness; gravity
shroud
cloud from view; wrap for burial
solvent
able to pay all debts
slapdash
haphazard; careless; sloppy
slur
speak indistinctly; mumble
sheer
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute
solicitous
worried; concerned
shun
keep away from
slipshod
untidy or slovenly; shabby
sluggish
slow; lazy; lethargic