Similar Words S (19 sets)

Reading (Japan)
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  1. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  2. saline
    containing salt
  3. salinity
    the relative proportion of salt in a solution
  4. scalp
    the skin that covers the top of the head
  5. scalpel
    a thin straight surgical knife
  6. scaly
    having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
  7. scary
    provoking fear or terror
  8. scrawl
    write carelessly
  9. scroll
    a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
  10. scrabble
    grope, scratch, or feel searchingly
  11. scribble
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
  12. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  13. squirrel
    a kind of tree-dwelling rodent with a long bushy tail
  14. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  15. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  16. unscrupulous
    without principles
  17. spruce
    a tall evergreen tree that produces cones
  18. spurious
    plausible but false
  19. sever
    set or keep apart
  20. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  21. shady
    sheltered from the sun's rays
  22. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  23. shark
    any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
  24. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
  25. shatter
    break into many pieces
  26. shutter
    a hinged blind for a window
  27. shudder
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  28. shrive
    grant remission of a sin to
  29. thrive
    make steady progress
  30. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  31. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  32. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  33. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  34. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  35. slender
    having little width in proportion to the length or height
  36. slumber
    be asleep
  37. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  38. solidarity
    a union of interests or purposes among members of a group
  39. solicitude
    a feeling of excessive concern
  40. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  41. spacious
    having ample room
  42. specious
    plausible but false
  43. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  44. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  45. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  46. straggle
    wander from a direct or straight course
  47. strangle
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  48. struggle
    strenuous effort
  49. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  50. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  51. swath
    a path or strip (also figurative)
  52. swathe
    wrap in or as if in strips of cloth
Created on Sat Sep 27 09:26:25 EDT 2025 (updated Sat Dec 20 09:16:49 EST 2025)

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