GO TO INDEX English Vocabulary Words Start from Letter 'S'
SACROSANCT: Very holy.... Sentence: * A shrine. regarded as sacrosanct. Synonyms: Consecrated, Inviolable, Hallowed.
SAGACIOUS (noun: SAGACITY): Wise; shrewd. Sentence: * Proved to be sagacious in his judgment. Synonyms: Perspicacious, Astute, Sapient, Discerning, Sage.
SALLY: (Verb): To rush forth suddenly. Sentence: * Sallied out to meet the enemy. (Noun): A Witty remark Sentence: * Amused the audience with his sallies against his opponent. Synonyms: Quip, Banter.
SANCTIMONIOUS: Pretending to be religious Sentence: * Showed his hypocrisy in a sanctimonious display of piety.
SANGUINARY: Bloody Sentence: * A sanguinary battle. Synonym: Gory
SANGUINE: Of a hopeful disposition; blood-red in color. Sentence: * A perennial optimist, sanguine in temperament. Synonyms: Buoyant, Ardent.
SARTORIAL: Pertaining to a tailor or clothes. Sentence: * A picture of sartorial perfection.
SATELLITE: (1) An attentive or flattering follower Sentence: * A prince surrounded by many satellites.
Synonyms: Lackey, Toady, Disciple, Adherent; adj., fawning, obsequious, partisan. (2) A country influenced or controlled by another Sentence: * Freedom is conspicuously absent ,in the Soviet satellites. (3) A body (natural or artificial) which revolves around a larger body, generally a planet. Sentence: * The moon is the only
natural satellite of the earth, but in recent years it has been joined by many artificial satellites.
SCINTILLA: A trace; a particle Sentence: * Not a scintilla of convincing evidence. Synonyms: Iota; Vestige.
SCOURGE: (Verb): To punish severely, to afflict, to whip Sentence: * A disease that scourged the country. Synonyms: Excoriate, Flay. (Noun): A whip or other means of punishment, a cause of affliction. Sentence: * The Black Plague was a dreadful scourge of
the Middle Ages. Synonym: Tribulation.
SCRUTINIZE: To examine carefully Sentence: * Scrutinized the contents of the letter.
SHIBBOLETH: A party slogan. Sentence: * A shibboleth designed to attract votes.
SIMPER (Verb): To smile in a silly or affected way. Sentence: * Simpered as he greeted each guest. (Noun): An affected or silly smile Sentence: * Stood nervously, a simper on his face. Synonym: (verb and noun) smirk
SINECURE: Employment entailing little or no responsibility or labor Sentence: * His job was a sinecure.
SINISTER: Threatening or showing evil, dishonest Sentence: * The sinister look of a gangster.
SLEAZY: Flimsy and cheap Sentence: * Sleazy cloth which is used only in cheap garments. Synonym: Unsubstantial.
SOPORIFIC: Tending to induce sleep Sentence: * A poorly written novel, soporific in effect.
SORDID: Mean and base; filthy. Sentence: * Sordid motives breed selfish actions. Synonyms: Degraded, Vile, Ignoble.
SOVEREIGN: Supreme in power and authority; independent of the control of any other government Sentence: * Possessing
sovereign powers; a sovereign state. Synonyms: Autonomous, Imperial, Majestic, Paramount.
SPORADIC: Occurring singly, at irregular intervals; scattered. Sentence: * Sporadic cases of illness.
SPURN: To refuse or reject with contempt. Sentence: * An offer that was spurned instantly. Synonyms: Repel, Snub.
STOIC: Indifferent, calm in bearing pain or pleasure; practising remarkable self-control over emotions. Sentence: * Maintained
a stoic attitude despite all his trials. Synonyms: Stolid, Impassive.
STUPENDOUS: Amazing by, virtue of its immense size, force, or any quality in exceptional degree. Sentence: * The circus is a
stupendous spectacle. Synonyms: Astounding, Prodigious, Monstrous, Marvelous, Colossal, Awful.
SUCCULENT: juicy. Sentence: * A succulent steak. Antonyms; Desiccated, Vapid
SULTRY: Close, hot, and moist Sentence: * Sultry tropical weather.
SUPINE: (1) Lying flat on the back Sentence: * Resting in a supine position. Antonym: Erect (2) Inert, inactive, averse to taking action Sentence: * A supine, ineffective administrator. Synonyms: Listless, Torpid.
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