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24 Cards in this Set
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sere
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adj. parched; dry
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sextant
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n. navigation tool used to determine ship's latitude and longitude
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sheaf
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n. bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together
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shyster
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n. lawyer using questionable methods
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sibylline
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adj. prophetic; oracular
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sidereal
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adj. relating to the stars
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simian
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adj. monkeylike
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simper
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v. smirk; smile affectedly
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sinecure
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n. well-paid position w/ little responsibility
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skiff
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n. small, light sailboat or rowboat
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skinflint
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n. stingy person; miser
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skulduggery
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n. dishonest honest
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slake
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v. quench; sate
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slapdash
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adj. haphazard; careless; sloppy
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sleeper
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n. something originally of little value or importance that becomes very valuable
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sleight
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n. dexterity
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slew
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n. large quantity or number
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sluice
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n. artificial channel for directing or controlling flow of water
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sodden
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adj. soaked; dull as if from drink
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solecism
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n. construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically
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solicitous
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adj. worried; concerned
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solstice
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n. point at which the sun is farthest from equator
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solvent
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adj. able to pay all debts
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somatic
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adj. pertaining to the body; physical
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