7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 36

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
salvage noun The Coat Guard got what salvage they could. the rescue of ship, cargo or crew
verb They salvaged what they could after the storm. to save damaged material for further use.
sandal noun Her sandals did not fit her feet. a shoe with sole fastened by straps
sanguine adj. He took a sanguine attitude about the accident. cheerful, confident, optimistic
sapling noun They planted many birch saplings. a young tree
sarcastic adj. He replied with a sarcastic comment. a cutting or ironic remark intended to offend
saturate verb They saturated the city with bombs. to fill, flood, or load to capacity
scab noun A scab formed over the wound. crust of dried blood
noun They hired scabs to replace the strikers. a person who works during a labor strike
scaffold noun They erected a 3-story scaffold for the workers. a temporary platform
sceptic noun In America we use skeptic for doubters, not sceptic. one who habitually doubts or questions
script noun Some use cursive script, others just print. style of writing by hand
verb They scripted the crowd's response. to orchestrate behavior
scrutiny noun The crime came under close scrutiny. a close, careful examination or study
seclude verb You must quickly seclude all the women. to set or keep apart from others
secrete verb The wound continued to secrete blood. to flow or leek out slowly
sector noun They reported no activity in our sector. a part or division, as of a city
sedate verb They sedated the lady after her accident. to quiet, tranquilize or calm
sedentary adj. The man had a sedentary job. characterized by requiring much sitting
sediment noun The flood left much sediment on the road. material deposited by wind or water