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44 PrimaryField=1 SecondaryField=2 GroupField=3 TagField=4 [DATA] word definition part of speech high-frequency somber gloomy; depressing adjective * somnambulist sleepwalker noun somnolent half asleep adjective sonorous resonant adjective sophist teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning noun sophistication artificiality; unnaturalness; act of employing sophistry in reas oning noun sophistry seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning noun sophomoric immature; shallow adjective soporific sleep producer adjective sordid filthy; base; vile adjective soupon suggestion; hint; taste noun spangle small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation noun sparse not thick; thinly scattered; scanty adjective spasmodic fitful; periodic adjective spate sudden flood or strong outburst; a large number or amount noun spatial relating to space adjective spatula broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing noun spawn lay eggs verb specious seemingly reasonable but incorrect adjective spectral ghostly adjective spectrum colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism noun spendthrift someone who wastes money noun * sphinx-like enigmatic; mysterious adjective splenetic spiteful; irritable; peevish adjective spontaneity lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint noun spoonerism accidental transposition of sounds in successive words noun sporadic occurring irregularly adjective sportive playful adjective spry vigorously active; nimble adjective spume froth; foam noun spurious false; counterfeit adjective spurn reject; scorn verb squalid dirty; neglected; poor adjective squander waste verb * staccato played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound adjective stagnant motionless; stale; dull adjective * staid sober; sedate adjective stalemate deadlock noun stalwart strong; brawny; steadfast adjective stamina strength; staying power noun stanch check flow of blood verb stanza division of a poem noun * static unchanging; lacking development adjective * statue law noun statutory created by statute or legislative action adjective steadfast loyal adjective *

stein beer mug noun stellar pertaining to the stars adjective stern check the flow verb stem from arise from verb stentorian extremely loud adjective stereotyped fixed and unvarying representation adjective stigma token of disgrace; brand noun stigmatize brand; mark as wicked verb stilted bombastic; inflated adjective stint supply; allotted demand; assigned portion of work noun stipend pay for services noun stipulate make express conditions; specify verb stoic person who is indifferent to pleasure or pain noun * stoke to feed plentifully verb stolid dull; impassive adjective stratagem deceptive scheme noun stratum layer of earth's surface; layer of society noun striated marked with parallel bands; grooved adjective stricture critical comments; severe and adverse criticism noun strident loud and harsh adjective stringent blinding; rigid adjective strut pompous walk noun strut supporting bar noun stultify cause to appear foolish or inconsistent verb stupefy make numb; stun; amaze verb * stupor state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness noun stygian gloomy; hellish; deathly adjective stymie present an obstacle; stump verb suavity urbanity; polish noun subaltern subordinate noun subjective occurring or taking place within the subject; unreal e subjugate conquer; bring under control verb sublimate refine; purify verb sublime exalted; noble; uplifting adjective

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