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Vocab list 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sonorous (adj) | Resonant; full of sound |
| Sophistry (n) | False reasoning or argumentation |
| Soporific (adj) | Sleep-inducing; hypnotic |
| Spectrum (n) | Continuous sequence; wide range |
| Sporadic (adj) | Occasional; infrequent |
| Stilted (adj) | Pompous; overly formal; lofty |
| Stoic (adj) | Impassive; indifferent to pain/pleasure |
| Strident (adj) | harsh; loud; insistent; discordant |
| Stringent (adj) | Strict; rigid; severe |
| Suave (adj) | Urbane; diplomatic; well-mannered |
| Subterfuge (n) | Trick; artifice; deception |
| Subtle (adj) | Delicate; elusive; artful; refined |
| Succinct (adj) | Concise; terse; brief |
| supercilious (adj) | Haughty; arrogant; patronizing |
| Surfeit (vt) | Satiate; over-indulge in food/drink |
| Surreptitious (adj) | Stealthy; clandestine; secret |
| Tacit (adj) | Unspoken; implied; understood |
| Taciturn (adj) | Reserved; silent; disinclined to talk |
| Tantamount (adj) | Equal or equivalent to |
| Tedium n) | Boredom; ennui |