6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 86

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
sneeze noun The pepper caused me to sneeze. expel air forcibly from the mouth
snore verb My wife says I snore in my sleep. to breathe during sleep with snorting sounds
snug adj. We lived in a snug apartment small but well arranged
socket noun We needed a socket to repair the car. a tool for removing bolts
solicit verb He solicited votes among the factory workers. tried to obtain by persuasion
somber adj. Everyone seemed to be in a somber mood. dark, gloomy, melancholy
sonnet noun The man recited several sonnets for the audience. 14-line verse in rhyme
sordid adj. The testimony revealed the sordid details. depressingly squalid, wretched
spank verb They did not spank the boy for his actions. slap on buttocks with open hand
spectacular adj. All in all it was a spectacular show. impressive and sensational