7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 37

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
seduce verb Money often seduces men into criminal activities. to lead away from proper conduct
seedling noun In the spring we will plant some radish seedlings a young plant grown from seeds
seethe verb The nation seethed with revolutionary activity. to be in a state of turmoil of ferment
segregation noun Is segregation of the sexes good in classrooms? kept separate or apart from
semester noun Our school is on the semester system. 1 of 2 divisions each academic year
sensational adj. We attended a most sensational concert. arousing strong interest or reaction
sensual adj. Hers was a most sensual dance. arousing the any of the senses
sensuous adj We felt sensuous joy caused by the music. appealing to or gratifying the senses
serf noun In ancient England the serfs had little power. a member of a servile, feudal class
sewage noun In the old days sewage flowed down the streets. liquid and solid waste carried off
sickle noun Farmers used to harvest grain using a sickle. an tool with a semicircle blade
simmer verb She let the soup simmer on the stove. to be cooked gently just at the boiling point
verb His anger began to simmer as he watched. to be in a state of gentle ferment
skeptical adj. We remain skeptical of her claim of innocence. marked by or given to doubt
slake verb The water did not seem to slake their thirst. to satisfy; quench
slang noun Never use slang in formal writing. language occurring in casual or playful speech
sleet noun The sleet made the road difficult to drive safely. frozen or partially frozen raindrops
slogan noun A slogan can help people remember your product. a phrase expressing your aims; a motto
slot noun Put your coin in the slot to get some candy. a narrow opening; a slit
noun The TV program has a new time slot. an assigned place in a schedule

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