Vocabulary 28 Introduction
Sentence
Word
Definition
Upon sagacious reflection, Simon
Salutary
Healthful; useful or helpful;
realized that his parents’ rebuke,
adj.
remedial
though painful, was salutary.
There is no sanction for murder in
Sanction
Authorized approval or
human society.
n.
permission; support or
encouragement; something that
gives binding force to a law
What we need now, said the farmer,
Saturate
To soak through and through; to
is heavy rain that will saturate the
v.
fill completely
soil for a good six inches.
Mother could concoct a most savory
Savory
Pleasing to the taste or smell;
dish out of the simplest ingredients.
adj.
pleasant; morally attractive
Billy maliciously made his brother
Scapegoat
One taking the blame for the
the scapegoat for his setting fire to
n.
mistakes and crimes of others
the garage.
The fable of the fox and the grapes
Scoff
To mock or jeer at; to make fun
teaches that we tend to scoff at what
v.
of
cannot attain.
The IRS expects each taxpayer to
Scrupulous
Very honest and conscientious;
keep a scrupulous record of claimed
adj.
careful about details; exact
expenses.
The umpire decided to scrutinize the
Scrutinize
To look at very carefully; to
ball after observing the strange
v.
inspect minutely
movements of the pitcher.
New religious denominations
Sectarian
Pertaining to a group within a
developed as a result of sectarian
adj.
larger group that is limited by
differences within the church.
common beliefs or interests;
narrow-minded
With no verdict in sight, the judge
Sequester
To hide or keep away from
issued the order to sequester the jury
v.
others; to withdraw into
for the night.
seclusion; to confiscate; to
segregate