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Barron's WL-43
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |