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Barron's WL-43

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