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sententious adj.Showshort and energetic in expressionShowthe sententious speech caught everyone's attention 
 
 
 
sequence n.ShowsuccessionShowthe sequence of the procession was planned 
 
 
 
sere adj.Showhard; dryShowthe sere ground was a sign of the drought 
 
 
 
sermon n.Showreligious discourseShowthe sermon was long and boring 
 
 
 
serrated adj.Showhaving a toothed edgeShowthe serrated knife cut the bread with ease 
 
 
 
serration n.Showa series of notchesShowthe pattern of serration was obvious 
 
 
 
servile adj.Showlike a slave; submissiveShowher servile obedience won her favor with her boss 
 
 
 
sever v.Showto divide or separateShowhe will sever all relationships with them 
 
 
 
severance n.Showbeing divided into partsShowthe severance of the business was painful 
 
 
 
shallow adj.Showlittle depth; not earnestShowher interest in math was shallow 
 
 
 
shard n.Showpiece of broken earthenwareShowthey found many shards in their excavation 
 
 
 
sheath n.Showa case for the blade of a weapon or a toolShowhis sheath carried his weapon of defense 
 
 
 
shrewd adj.Showshowing sound judgment; discerningShowhis shrewd approach to business was valuable 
 
 
 
shrill adj.Showhigh-pitched; piercingShowthe shrill voice was very unpleasant 
 
 
 
shun v.Showto keep away from; to avoidShowhe will shun his competitor 
 
 
 
shunt v.Showto send from one track to another; to lay asideShowhe will shunt the bag aside 
 
 
 
sidestep v.Showto step to one sideShowhe can sidestep in order to let us pass him 
 
 
 
simper v.Show"to give a silly, self-conscious smile "Showshe will simper in order to win our hearts 
 
 
 
sinuous adj.ShowwindingShowwe walked on a sinuous path in the forest 
 
 
 
skiff n.Showsmall boatShowwe rode in the skiff to visit the island 
 
 
 
skit n.Showshort piece of humorous writingShowthe skit was funny and delightful 
 
 
 
slack adj.Show"sluggish, dull; not tight "Showcold weather brings a slack business season 
 
 
 
slake v.Showto quench; to satisfyShowhe will slake his thirst with cold water 
 
 
 
slate n.Showking of blue-grey stoneShowthe slate patio is beautiful 
 
 
 
sluggard n.Show"lazy, slow-moving person "Showthe sluggard forced everyone behind him to walk slowly 
 
 
 
slur v.Showto join sounds and words indistinctlyShowshe will slur her speech without therapy 
 
 
 
smolder v.Showto burn slowly without flameShowthe fire will smolder for hours 
 
 
 
snare n.ShowtrapShowthe snare caught the pesky animal 
 
 
 
snub v.Showto treat with contemptShowhe will snub her attempt to contact him 
 
 
 
soar v.Showto rise or fly highShowthe plane will soar above the clouds 
 
 
 

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