SAT word list 44: somber-sublime
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- somnambulist
- n. sleepwalker
- somnolent
- adj. half asleep
- sonorous
- adj. resonant
- sophisticated
- adj. worldly-wise and urbane; complex
- sophistry
- n. seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning
- sophomoric
- adj. immature; half-baked, like a sophomore
- sordid
- adj. vile; filthy; wretched; mean
- sovereign
- adj. efficacious; supreme or paramount; self-governing
- spangle
- n. small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
- sparse
- adj. not thick; thinly scattered; scanty
- spartan
- adj. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
- spasmodic
- adj. fitful; periodic
- spat
- n. squabble; minor dispute
- spate
- n. sudden flood or strong outburst; a large number or amount
- spatial
- adj. relating to space
- spatula
- n. broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
- spawn
- v. lay eggs
- specious
- adj. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)
- spectrum
- n. colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism
- spendthrift
- n. someone who wastes money
- sphinx-like
- adj. enigmatic; mysterious
- splice
- v., n. fasten together; unite
- spontaneity
- n. lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint
- sportive
- adj. playful
- spry
- adj. vigorously active; nimble
- squabble
- n. minor quarrel; bickering
- squalor
- n. filth; degradation; dirty, neglected state
- squat
- adj. stocky; short and thick
- staccato
- adj. played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound
- staid
- adj. sober; sedate
- stalemate
- n. deadlock
- stalwart
- adj. strong and vigorous; unwaveringly dependable
- stamina
- n. strength; staying power
- stanch
- v. check flow of blood
- stanza
- n. division of a poem
- statute
- n. law enacted by the legislature
- stealth
- n. slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness
- steep
- v. soak; saturate
- stellar
- adj. pertaining to the stars
- stem
- v. check the flow
- stem from
- v. arise from
- stereotype
- n. fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture, often reflecting prejudice
- stifle
- v. suppress; extinguish; inhibit
- stigma
- n. token of disgrace; brand
- stigmatize
- v. brand; mark as wicked
- stilted
- adj. bombastic; inflated
- stint
- v. be thrifty; set limits
- stipend
- n. pay for services
- stipulate
- v. make express conditions; specify
- stodgy
- adj. stuffy; boringly conservative
- stoic
- adj., n. impassive; unmoved by joy or grief
- stoke
- v. stir up a fire; feed plentifully
- stratagem
- n. deceptive scheme
- stratify
- v. divide into classes; be arranged into strata
- stratum
- n. layer of earth's surface; layer of society
- strew
- v. spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter
- striated
- adj. marked with parallel bands; grooved
- stricture
- n. restriction; adverse criticism
- stringent
- adj. severe; rigid; constricted
- strut
- n. supporting bar
- studied
- n. not spontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful
- stultify
- v. cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; frustrate or hinder
- stupor
- n. state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
- stymie
- v. present an obstacle; stump
- suavity
- n. urbanity; polish
- subdued
- adj. less intense; quieter
- subjective
- adj. occurring or taking place within the subject; unreal
- subjugate
- v. conquer; bring under control
- sublime
- adj. exalted or noble and uplifting; utter