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Noun: sack Pronunciation: (sak) Sack meaning: A bag made of paper or plastic for holding a customer’s purchases Synonyms: poke, paper bag, carrier bag  An enclosed space Synonyms: pouch, sac, pocket  The quantity contained in …

Noun: sea rover Pronunciation:  (see row-vu(r)) Sea rover meaning: Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation Synonyms: pirate, buccaneer, sea robber Derived …

Verb: slog Pronunciation:(slóg) Slog meaning: Work doggedly or persistently Synonyms: plug away, peg away, keep one’s nose to the grindstone, keep one’s shoulder to the wheel, grind away, slave away Walk heavily and firmly, as …

Adjective: sapless Pronunciation: (sap-lus) Sapless meaning: Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality Destitute of sap and other vital juices or dry Synonyms: decrepit, debile, feeble, infirm, rickety, weak, weakly Quotations: George C. Lorimer – …

Adjective: smitten Pronunciation: (smi-t(u)n) Smitten meaning: (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness Synonyms: enamored, infatuated, besotted Quotations: J.R.R. Tolkien – In life there can be no victor, for …

Adjective: scornful Pronunciation: (skorn-ful) Scornful meaning: Expressing extreme contempt Synonyms: contemptuous, disdainful, insulting Quotations: André Maurois – People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average …

Noun: scorn Pronunciation: (skorn) Scorn meaning: Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike Open disrespect for a person or thing Synonyms: contempt, disdain Verb: scorn Scorn meaning: Look down on with disdain …

Noun: shoal Pronunciation: (showl) Shoal meaning: A sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide. A stretch of shallow water. Synonym: shallow, ford A large group of fish. Synonym: school   …

Noun: sash Pronunciation: (sash) Sash meaning: A band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt. A band worn over one shoulder and used as the emblem of an honorary or military order. A …

Noun: salver Pronunciation: (sal-vu(r)) Salver meaning: A tray that is used for serving food or drinks on formal occasions.(The tray would be usually made of silver.) Synonyms: tray Quotations: Unknown – The sun and moon, O …