intermediate

Vocabulary: S

31 words starting with S at the intermediate level

Samuel

Augustus Maverick(1803-1870)은 미국 (자극하기 힘든)

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Saturnine

(Of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.

Strictharshsevere

Scrupulous

(Of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

Carefulmeticulouspainstaking

Section

문항 수 및 시간

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Sedentary

(Of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

Sittingdesk-boundinactive

Sentimental

Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

Emotionalnostalgictender

Serene

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.

Calmcomposedplacid

Sinuous

Having many curves and turns.

Windingserpentinecurving

Slight

v. 무시하다, 경시하다; 모욕하다 와락 붙잡다; 움켜쥐다, 잡아채다; 강탈하다

Sophistry

The use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.

Fallacyquibblingequivocation

Sparse

Thinly dispersed or scattered.

Scantmeagerscattered

Spartan

sp tn (주식, 토지 등에) 투기하다

Specified

부) : “축적한 부를 낭비하는 (사람) ” → 돈을 헤프게

Specious

Superficially plausible, but actually wrong.

Misleadingdeceptivefallacious

Spurious

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

Bogusfakefalse

Stagnate

To cease developing; become inactive or dull.

Languishdeclinerot

Stationary

않음, 정지” → 멈춤, 휴지 → 정체, 답보 상태

Fixed

Stern

(Of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting.

Strictsevereaustere

Stoic

A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

Unemotionalimpassivephlegmatic

Stolid

(Of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Impassivephlegmaticunemotional

Streamlined

Having been made simpler and more efficient or effective.

Efficientsmoothsleek

Strife

Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.

Conflictfrictiondiscord

Stringent

(Of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.

Strictfirmrigid

Subside

To become less intense, violent, or severe.

Abaterelentrecede

Subtle

(Especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

Fineniceunderstated

Succinct

(Of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

Conciseshortbrief

Supercilious

The quality of being irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.

Arrogancepretensionvanity

Superficial

Existing or occurring at or on the surface; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.

Surfaceshallowexternal

Supersede

To take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

Replacesupplantdisplace

Supplant

To supersede and replace.

Replacedisplacesupersede

Surreptitious

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Secretclandestinefurtive

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