 | Term | Definition |
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sediment |
residue, remains |
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seek |
search for, look for/ try, endeavor |
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seize |
take |
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selected |
peculiar, chose, SPECIAL DELIVERY |
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self-sufficient |
independent |
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seminal |
influential, viable |
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sequence |
series , succession, progression |
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set in motion |
start, initiate |
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settle down |
become orderly |
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sever |
cut off, separate, cleave |
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share |
portion |
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sheltered |
protected |
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shift |
change, move |
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shortcoming |
disadvantage, difficulty, defect, drawback |
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shortly |
soon |
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shred |
tear apart |
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shrink |
contract, become smaller, tighten |
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signal |
indicate |
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significant |
important, substantial, remarkable, serious |
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simultaneously |
at the same time |
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sites |
places, locations |
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sizable |
large, great |
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slender |
thin |
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slight |
minor |
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smell |
scent, odor, fragrance, aroma |
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snatch |
grasp, seize |
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sole |
only, solitary, lone |
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sophisticated |
complex / highly developed |
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solidify |
strengthen, harden, |
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sort |
type, kind |
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spanduration |
period |
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spawn |
lay eggs/ generate |
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speck |
particle, dot |
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spectrum |
range, scope |
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speculate |
suppose, hypothesize / gamble |
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speculative |
unproven |
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split |
divide |
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sporadic |
infrequent, occasional, intermittent, irregular |
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spring up |
suddenly arise |
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spur |
stimulate |
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stage |
hold |
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staggering |
overwhelming, astonishing |
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stamina |
endurance, vigor, energy |
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stand for |
symbolize, represent |
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standstill |
complete stop |
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staple |
basic item, basic food |
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startle |
surprise |
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stationary |
not moving, fixed, immobile |
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stem from |
grow out of, arise from, derive from, originate from |
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stick to |
cling to, adhere to |
