Vocabulary English-English With S Part 1
Sabotage (noun)
a deliberate and underhanded effort to defeat or do harm to an endeavor
- To sabotage his friend’s grades, John’s roommate accused him of cheating on a Philosophy exam.
Sacred (adjective)
regarded with particular reverence or respect
- In 1772, von Colloredo retained Wolfgang as concertmaster at a token salary. In this capacity Mozart composed a large number of sacred and secular works.
Safeguard (verb)
to make safe, to protect
- Putin's tough stand was seen by analysts as an attempt to protect Russian interests in Iraq -- Moscow wants to safeguard its multi-billion dollar debt payments and contracts signed with Baghdad in existence before the war.
Sail (verb)
to move swiftly through the water through the use of boat
- Thorvaldsen Eriksson, son of Erik the Red, sailed from Greenland to the New World which he had been told about by his brother Leif.
Salivate (verb)
to produce an abnormal flow of saliva–the result of secretion of water in the mouth
- Pavlov noticed that the dogs in his laboratory salivated not only when they ate their food, but also before they had taken a bite.
Sanctioned by (verb)
adhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or tradition
- Many same-sex couples participate in their own ceremonies, sanctioned by their friends, families and spiritual communities.
Sanctuary (noun)
a sacred or holy place; the state of being protected or safeguarded, as from danger or hardship
- William Faulkner’s written description of the gardens would later be revised for the closing of his novel Sanctuary.
Sanitation (noun)
the act or process of being readily kept in cleanliness
- Nearly three-fifths of the 4.8 billion people in developing countries lack basic sanitation, almost a third have no access to clean water, a quarter lack adequate housing, and a fifth lack access to modern health services.
Satire (noun)
a work, as a novel or play, that exposes folly by the use of humor or irony
- Political satire, found in newspapers across the US, aims at prominent leaders such as the president, governors, and leaders of congress.
Savage (verb)
so intense as to cause extreme suffering
- During the early 1940's, Germany created many savage labor camps which were not liberated by the allies until 1945.
Scarce (adjective)
not enough to meet a demand or requirement
- Recently, wind power has become an appealing alternative to fossil based fuels, especially in countries with scarce petroleum and ample wind.
Scarecrow (noun)
an object usually suggesting a human figure that is set up to scare birds
- Some farmers put up scarecrows to keep crows from invading their cornfields.
Scatter (verb)
to cause to separate and go in various directions
- Immigrants who have recently moved into the United States are scattered among the 50 states.
Scavenger (noun)
an organism that feeds habitually on garbage or dead and putrefying flesh
- New research casts T-Rex dinosaurs as little more than a scavenger, hunting out the kills of other carnivores and stealing them.
Scenario (noun)
a sequence of events especially when imagined; especially: an account or synopsis of a possible course of action or events
- NASA is likely to launch its first space shuttle since the Columbia tragedy in the first three months of next year that scenario would mean a one year stand down after the Feb. 1 Columbia crash, compared to a nearly three year wait following the 1986 Challenger accident.
Score (musical)
an arrangement of music for a specific performance medium
- In 1971, she wrote the original screenplay and musical score for the film Georgia, Georgia, and was both author and executive producer of a five-part television miniseries "Three Way Choice."
Scrabble (noun)
a repeated scratching or clawing
- Three fossil skulls recovered from the windswept scrabble of Ethiopia's dry and barren Afar rift valley lend archaeological credence to the theory that modern humans evolved in Africa before spreading around the world.
Scribble (verb)
to write hastily or carelessly without regard to legibility of thought
- Check the meaning of unfamiliar words if they seem to be key words. In that case, if the author uses them more than once, scribble a brief definition at the bottom of the page or at the end of the essay.
Scrutiny (noun)
the act of examining carefully
- Despite this fact, the mission had to pass scrutiny from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for violations of the space agency's "planetary protection" rules.
Searing (adverb)
at a manner of having damage by or as if by fire
- As a large group of Keota’s warriors traveling with their families passed the crater of Kilauea Volcano, there was a sudden explosive eruption of searing hot ash and gas.
Seaweed (noun)
a mass of growth of marine plants
- Many types of seaweed and other plants that do not appear to be green also have chlorophyll and therefore can convert the sun's energy into food.
Secretion (noun)
a product of secretion, i.e. saliva, from an animal or plant
- It is here that the final process of digestion and nutrient absorption takes place from the two gallons of food, liquid and digestive secretions processed each day.
Secular (adjective)
not religious in subject matter, form, or use
- Mozart composed a large number of sacred and secular works.
Secured (verb)
to render certain
- Adams helped draft the Declaration of Independence, secured its unanimous adoption in Congress, and wrote his wife on July 3, 1776, that "the most memorable Epoch in the History of America has begun."
Sediment (noun)
the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers
- The rover, Opportunity, and its sister rover, Spirit, which was launched earlier this month, will act as robotic geologists during their three months of exploration. They will send back images of sediment and mineral deposits that can help scientists determine whether there was ever enough water on Mars to sustain life.
Seek out (verb)
to strive toward a goal; to try to find
- As effective as the methods I am about to outline in this lecture are, you are still advised to seek out for yourself other or even devise new methods to help your flexibility.
Segregation (noun)
the policy or practice of excluding a minority group from full freedom or participation in a society
- On December 5, 1955, five days after Montgomery civil rights activist Rosa Parks refused to obey the city's rules mandating segregation on buses, black residents launched a bus boycott.
Selective (adjective)
able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions
- Sir Francis Galton, a cousin of Charles Darwin, was interested in the measurement of intelligence because he wanted to increase it through selective breeding.
Self-esteem (noun)
a sense of one’s own dignity or worth
- Face refers to the respect that an individual has for him or herself, and maintaining "self-esteem" in public or in private situations.
Semi aquatic (adjective)
frequently but not living completely in water
- As penguins adapted to marine life, their wings changed to flippers and their feathers to a waterproof covering, hence suiting the birds to a semi aquatic existence.
Demikian, semoga bermanfaat.
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