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77 Cards in this Set
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Somber |
adj. gloomy; depressing; dark; drab |
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somnolent |
adj. half asleep |
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sonorous |
adj. resonant |
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sophisticated |
adj. worldly-wise and urbane; complex |
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sophistry |
n. seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning |
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sophomoric |
adj. immature; half-baked, like a sophomore |
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soporific |
adj. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness |
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sordid |
adj. vile; filthy; wretched; mean |
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sovereign |
adj. efficacious; supreme or paramount; self-governing |
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sparse |
adj. not thick; thinly scattered; scanty |
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spartan |
adj. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined |
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spasmodic |
adj. fitful; periodic |
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spat |
n. squabble; minor dispute |
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spate |
n. sudden flood or strong outburst; a large number or amount |
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spatial |
adj. relating to space |
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spawn |
v. lay eggs |
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specious |
adj. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally) |
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spectrum |
n. colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism |
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spendthrift |
n. someone who wastes money |
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sphinx-like |
adj. enigmatic; mysterious |
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splice |
v. fasten together; unite |
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spontaneity |
n. lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint |
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sporadic |
adj. occurring irregularly |
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sportive |
adj. playful |
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spry |
adj. vigorously active; nimble |
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spurious |
adj. false; counterfeit; forged; illogical |
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spurn |
v. reject; scorn |
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squabble |
n. minor quarrel; bickering |
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squalor |
n. filth; degradation; dirty, neglected state |
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squander |
v. waste |
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squat |
adj. stocky; short and thick |
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staccato |
adj. played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound |
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stagnant |
adj. motionless; stale; dull |
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staid |
adj. sober; sedate |
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stalemate |
n. deadlock |
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stalwart |
adj. strong and vigorous; unwaveringly dependable |
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stamina |
n. strength; staying power |
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stanch |
v. check flow of blood |
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stanza |
n. division of a poem |
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static |
adj. unchanging; lacking development |
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statute |
n. law enacted by the legislature |
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steadfast |
adj. loyal; unswerving |
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stealth |
n. slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness |
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steep |
v. soak; saturate |
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stellar |
adj. pertaining to the stars |
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stem |
v. check the flow |
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stem from |
v. arise from |
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stereotype |
n. fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture, often reflecting prejudice |
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stifle |
v. suppress; extinguish; inhibit |
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stigma |
n. token of disgrace; brand |
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stigmatize |
v. brand; mark as wicked |
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stilted |
adj. bombastic; inflated |
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stint |
n. supply; allotted amount; assigned portion of work v. be thrifty; set limits |
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stipend |
n. pay for services |
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stipulate |
v. make express conditions; specify |
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stodgy |
adj. stuffy; boringly conservative |
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stoic |
adj. impassive; unmoved by joy or grief |
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stoke |
v. stir up a fire; feed plentifully |
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stolid |
adj. unruffled; impassive; dull |
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stratagem |
n. deceptive scheme |
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stratify |
v. divide into classes; be arranged into strata |
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stratum |
n. layer of earth's surface; layer of society |
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strew |
v. spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter |
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stricture |
n. restriction; adverse criticism |
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strident |
adj. loud and harsh; insistent |
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stringent |
adj. severe; rigid; constricted |
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strut |
n. pompous walk; swagger n. supporting bar |
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studied |
adj. not spontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful |
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stultify |
v. cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; frustrate or hinder |
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stupefy |
v. make numb; stun; amaze |
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stupor |
n. state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness |
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stymie |
v. present an obstacle; stump |
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suavity |
n. urbanity; polish |
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subdued |
adj. less intense; quieter |
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subjective |
adj. occurring or taking place within the subject; unreal |
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subjugate |
v. conquer; bring under control |
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sublime |
adj. exalted or noble and uplifting; utter |
