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39 Cards in this Set
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sacerdotal |
of priest |
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salacious |
anything obscene |
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scuttle |
subvert or sink |
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scurrilous |
taunting or abusive |
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spate |
flood |
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stalemate |
deadlock |
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secession |
act of seceding |
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squalid |
dirty, neglected condition |
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solace |
comfort in trouble |
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shirk |
avoid doing duty |
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solicit |
ask for, request earnestly |
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solicitous |
concerned or worried about |
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skullduggery |
cheating deception |
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savant |
a person of great learning |
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savvy |
understanding having common sense |
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sleuth |
detective, a dog following a scent |
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sanguine |
cheerful, hopeful |
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simulate |
pretend
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suave |
gracious, smooth |
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strident |
harsh, shrill |
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sleazy |
uncared for, dirty |
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sabotage |
to damage |
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souvenir |
sth as a gift taken in memory of |
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shoddy |
rough, poor quality |
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succinct |
brief, terse but clear |
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spurt |
sudden outburst |
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serenade |
to sing to sb |
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spree |
merry time lively |
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spendthrift |
an extravagant person |
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snub |
treat with contempt |
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susceptible |
easily influenced or affected |
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snide |
sneering, slyly critical |
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snob |
one who is obsessed with social position |
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squabble |
noisy petty quarrel |
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squall |
sudden violent storm |
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salubrious |
salutary healthful |
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strand |
to be left without means of transport/money |
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sobriquet |
nickname |
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shibboleth |
an old idea or custom |
