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30 Cards in this Set
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salvage
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to rescue; to save from destruction
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sanctimonious
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hypocritical in regard to religious belief
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sanction
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to authorize; to give permission
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sangfroid
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calmness; composure
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sanguinary
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bloody
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sanguine
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cheerful; optimistic
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sapient
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wise
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sardonic
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mocking; scornful
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sartorial
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pertaining to clothes or tailoring
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satiated
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satisfied; filled up
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satirical
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sarcastic; ironic
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saturated
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to soak; to fill up
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saturnine
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gloomy; sluggish
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saunter
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to stroll; to walk leisurely
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savant
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a person of extensive learning
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savoir faire
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tact; knowledge of just what to do in any situation
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savor
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to enjoy, as by taste or smell
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scant
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inadquate in size or amount
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scapegoat
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one who takes the blame for others
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scathing
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extremely severe or harsh, such as a remark
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schism
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a split or break
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scintilla
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a tiny amount; a speck
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scintillate
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to sparkle; to twinkle
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scion
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an offspring; a descendant
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scoff
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to ridicule
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scope
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range; extent
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scourge
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a whip or a lash; a person or thing that punishes or destroys
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scrupulous
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honest; ethical; precise
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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scurrilous
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coarsely abusive; vulgar
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