Lesson 46   -   edHelper.com

Word List ribald rife rigid rival robust roster rural rustic ruthless saccharine saga sage salvation sanction sanctity saturate savor savory scalpel scapegoat scent scoff scope scrupulous sculptor

Definitions

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ribald (rbld) adjective    a. vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous. b. a ribald person.

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rife (rf) adjective    a. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use b. current in speech or report c. abundant, plentiful, or numerous.

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rigid (rjd) adjective    a. stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard b. firmly fixed or set. c. inflexible, strict, or severe

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rival (rvl) noun    a. a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. b. a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority c. 4. competing or standing in rivalry

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robust (r-bst) adjective    a. strong, healthy, and energetic. b. sturdy or durable; well-constructed. c. requiring strength and endurance, as certain tasks.

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roster (rstr) noun    a. a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. b. any list or register.

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rural (rrl) adjective    a. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic b. living in the country c. of or pertaining to agriculture

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rustic (rstk) adjective    a. of, pertaining to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural. b. simple, artless, or unsophisticated. c. uncouth, rude, or boorish.

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ruthless (rthls) adjective    without mercy or compassion; pitiless or cruel.

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saccharine (skr-n) adjective    a. of the nature of or resembling that of sugar b. containing or yielding sugar. c. very sweet to the taste; sugary

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saga (sä) noun    a. a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc. b. any narrative or legend of heroic exploits. c. Also called"saga nov§el."a form of the novel in which the members or generations of a family or social group are chronicled in a long and leisurely narrative.

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sage (sj) noun    a. a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. b. someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience. c. wise, judicious, or prudent

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salvation (sl-vshn) noun    a. the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc. b. the state of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc. c. a source, cause, or means of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.

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sanction (sngkshn) noun    a. an official or authoritative approval, as of an action, behavior, or the like; permission. b. societal or public support for an action, course of action, or behavior. c. something intended to ensure compliance with a law, such as a penalty for disobedience.

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sanctity (sngkt-t) noun    a. holiness, saintliness, or godliness. b. sacred or hallowed character c. a sacred thing.

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saturate (sch-rt) verb    a. to fill or soak so completely that nothing more can be absorbed. b. in chemistry, to cause (a substance) to absorb or dissolve another substance to capacity. c. to cause (a compound) to combine chemically so that all available bonds are filled.

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savor (svr) noun    a. the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell. b. a particular taste or smell. c. distinctive quality or property.

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savory (sv-r) adjective    a. pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell b. piquant c. pleasing, attractive, or agreeable.

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scalpel (sklpl) noun    a small, light knife with a thin sharp blade, used. esp. in surgical operations.

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scapegoat (skpgt) noun    a. a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place. b. Chiefly Biblical. a goat let loose in the wilderness on Yom Kippur after the high priest symbolically laid the sins of the people on its head. Lev. 16:8,10,26. c. to make a scapegoat of

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scent (snt) noun    a. a distinctive odor, esp. when agreeable b. an odor left in passing, by means of which an animal or person may be traced. c. a track or trail as or as if indicated by such an odor

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scoff (skf) verb    a. to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often fol. by at) b. to mock at; deride. c. an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer.

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scope (skp) noun    a. extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc. b. space for movement or activity; opportunity for operation c. extent in space; a tract or area.

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scrupulous (skrpy-ls) adjective    a. adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious. b. extremely precise or exact.

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sculptor (sklptr) noun    a. a person who practices the art of sculpture. b. (cap.)Astron. a southern constellation between Phoenix and Cetus.