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Barron's WL-43
Question | Answer |
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Severity | harshness(intensity), sternness, austerity |
Sextant | navigation tool to determine ship's latitude and longitude |
Shakle | chain, fetter |
Sham | pretend |
Shambles | wreck, mess |
Shard | fragments(generally of pottery) |
Shaving | very thin pieces(esp. of wood) |
Sheaf | bundles of stalks of grain |
Sheathe | put in a case |
Slough | cast off |
Slovenly | untidy, careless in work habits |
Sluggard | lazy person |
Sluggish | slow, lazy, lethargic |
Sluice | artificial channel for redirection and control of water flow |
Slur(N) | insult to one's character/reputation, slander |
Slur(v) | speak indistinctly, mumble |
Smattering | slight knowledge |
Smelt | melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition |
Smirk | conceited smile |
Smolder | burn without flame, be liable to break off at any moment |
Snicker | half stifled(suppressed) laugh |
Snivel | run at the nose, snuffle, whine |
Sobriety | seriousness, moderation(with alcohol) |
Sojourn | temporary stay |
Solace | comfort in trouble |
Solder | repair or make whole using some metal alloy |
Sodden | soaked, dull as if from drink |