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Basic Vocabulary 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sacred - Hindus believe that cows are sacred. | Worthy of respect or dedication. |
| safari - Friends of ours went on Safari in Africa to help with endangered species. | A trip to watch or hunt for animals that are usually found in other countries. |
| safety - For your own safety, make sure you look both ways before crossing the street. | Freedom from danger, injury, or damage. |
| saliva - Saliva helps you to swallow your food. | The digestive juice made by glands in the mouth. |
| salmon - Salmon swim many miles every year and even swim upstream | A large, silver colored fish that is hatched in fresh water but lives in the ocean as an adult. |
| samurai - The samurai trained for many years to become a master of his sword. | Japanese warriors who protected wealthy land-owning lords. |
| sandal - Taylor took her sandal to a shoe shop to have the broken strap repaired. | A shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot. |
| sandwich - I had a turkey and cheese sandwich for lunch. | Two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them. These are good to take on a picnic! |
| satellite - The rocket was used to send the satellite into orbit. | An artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object. |
| sauna - The best thing to get rid of a cold is to spend an hour or two in a sauna. | A steam bath; hot steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks. |
| scalp - Your scalp gets itchy when your hair is not clean. | The skin that covers the top of the head. |
| scandal - Joe was involved in a scandal that was in all the newspapers. | A shameful action that brings disgrace or shocks people |
| scavenger - The hyena is a scavenger, because it eats meat left behind by other animals. | Animals that eat dead or rotting animal flesh. |
| schedule - I have the schedule for my classes this week. | An organized plan for with dates and information for completing tasks |
| scholarship - The hard working student won a scholarship to ICESE. | Financial aid given to a student on the basis of academic merit. |
| scorch - The sun will scorch you if you don't use a high quality sunscreen. | To burn slightly or dry up with an intense heat |
| scowl - I dread seeing my parents scowl when they receive my report card. | A facial expression of dislike or displeasure. |
| scratch - Don't scratch your mosquito bites. | A minor mark or injury on the skin caused by something. |
| scuba - SCUBA is an acronym meaning self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. | A device worn by a free-swimming diver to provide a supply of air while swimming under water. |
| secretary - A good executive secretary is very hard to find. | An assistant who handles correspondence and office work for a boss or an organization. |
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