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Intermediate SAT Vocabulary: S - Z

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salacious
appealing to sexual desire.
salient
prominent, of notable significance.
satiate
to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess.
scrupulous
acting in strict regard for what is considered proper; punctiliously exact.
seamy
morally degraded, unpleasant.
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simian
apelike; relating to apes.
sojourn
a temporary stay.
sophomoric
exhibiting great immaturity and lack of judgment.
sportive
frolicsome, playful.
stalwart
marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit.
stint
to be sparing or frugal; to restrict with respect to a share or allowance.
stipulate
to specify as a condition or requirement of an agreement or offer.
stringent
imposing severe, rigorous standards.
supersede
to cause to be set aside; to force out of use as inferior, replace.
tempestuous
stormy, turbulent.
tenacious
tending to persist or cling; persistent in adhering to something valued or habitual.
tenet
a principle, belief, or doctrine accepted by members of a group.
tremulous
trembling, timid; easily shaken.
trounce
to beat severely, defeat.
unfrock
to dethrone, especially of priestly power.
veracity
accuracy, truth.
verbose
wordy.
veritable
being without question, often used figuratively.
vilify
to slander, defame.
virulent
extremely poisonous; malignant; hateful.
visceral
instinctive, not intellectual; deep, emotional.
volley
a flight of missiles; round of gunshots.
wan
sickly pale.
winsome
charming, happily engaging.
worst
to gain the advantage over, defeat.

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