Set 18 C
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- n staccato
- played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause
- sparse
- not thick; thinly scattered; scanty
- n spry
- (esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble
- spontaneity
- lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned
- n somnolent
- half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence
- spawn
- lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N: eggs of aquatic animals
- n spendthrift
- someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth
- squander
- waste; spend foolishly
- static
- having no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable state
- n stanza
- division of a poem (composed of two or more lines)
- n stanch
- stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound
- n spoonerism
- accidental transposition of sounds in successive words; Ex. ``Let me sew you to your sheet'' for ``Let me show you to your seat''; CF. William Spooner
- n spate
- sudden flood or rush; Ex. spate of accidents
- spectrum
- colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts
- n sonorous
- resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound
- n sordid
- filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story
- n spartan
- without attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined; Ex. spartan living condition/life
- spectral
- ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom
- stalemate
- deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked
- n splice
- join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice two strips of tape; N.
- n spat
- squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
- n spatula
- broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
- s sonic
- of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic
- n spasmodic
- fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion
- somnambulist
- sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism
- n squalor
- condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story
- stagnant
- (of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output
- n stalwart
- physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower
- sophisticated
- worldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate
- sophist
- teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N. sophism: plausible but fallacious argument
- n spruce
- neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.
- specious
- seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)
- s sonnet
- 14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern
- n sportive
- playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike
- n sophomoric
- immature; half-baked; like a sophomore
- n soporific
- sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy
- n squabble
- minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling children
- sporadic
- occurring irregularly; intermittent
- n staid
- serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony
- sophistry
- seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophism
- s nimble
- quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; Ex. nimble climber/mind
- n spangle
- small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
- n spurn
- reject disdainfully; scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help.
- n sphinx-like
- enigmatic; mysterious
- stamina
- power of endurance; strength; staying power
- n spurious
- false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments
- s legato
- (of music) played smoothly
- n squat
- short and thick; stocky; Ex. ugly squat tower; V. N.
- statute
- law enacted by the legislature
- spatial
- relating to space
- s transpose
- reverse the order or position of