Vocabulary Review: Word List 43-50

A complete vocabulary list and definitions from 'sovereign' to 'zephyr' based on the lecture notes.

spangle

Small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation.

spasmodic

Fitful; periodic.

spate

Sudden flood or strong outburst; a large number or amount.

sporadic

Occurring irregularly.

squalor

Filth; degradation; dirty, neglected state.

squander

To waste.

squat

Stocky; short and thick.

staccato

Played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound.

stagnant

Motionless; stale; dull.

staid

Sober; sedate.

stalemate

Deadlock.

stalwart

Strong, brawny; steadfast.

stamina

Strength; staying power.

stanch

Check flow of blood.

stanza

Division of a poem.

static

Unchanging; lacking development.

statute

Law enacted by the legislature.

steadfast

Loyal; unswerving.

stealth

Slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness.

steep

Soak; saturate.

stellar

Pertaining to the stars.

stem

Check the flow.

stem from

Arise from.

stereotype

Fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture, often reflecting prejudice.

stifle

Suppress; extinguish; inhibit.

stigma

Token of disgrace; brand.

stigmatize

Brand; mark as wicked.

stilted

Bombastic; inflated.

stint (noun)

Supply; allotted amount; assigned portion of work.

stint (verb)

Be thrifty; set limits.

stipend

Pay for services.

stipulate

Make express conditions; specify.

stodgy

Stuffy; boringly conservative.

stoic

Impassive; unmoved by joy or grief.

stoke

Stir up a fire; feed plentifully.

stolid

Dull; impassive.

stratagem

Deceptive scheme.

stratify

Divide into classes; be arranged into strata.

stratum

Layer of earth's surface; layer of society.

strew

Spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter.

striated

Marked with parallel bands; grooved.

stricture

Restriction; adverse criticism.

strident

Loud and harsh; insistent.

stringent

Binding; rigid.

strut

Pompous walk; swagger; also a supporting bar.

studied

Not spontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful.

stultify

Cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; frustrate or hinder.

stupefy

Make numb; stun; amaze.

stupor

State of apathy; daze; lack of awareness.

stymie

Present an obstacle; stump.

suavity

Urbanity; polish.

subdue

Less intense; quieter.

subjective

Occurring or taking place within the subject; unreal.

subjugate

Conquer; bring under control.

sublime

Exalted or noble and uplifting; utter.

subliminal

Below the threshold.

submissive

Yielding; timid.

subordinate

Occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive.

suborn

Persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury).

subpoena

Writ summoning a witness to appear.

subsequent

Following; later.

subservient

Behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious.

subside

Settle down; descend; grow quiet.

subsidiary

Subordinate; secondary.

subsidy

Direct financial aid by government, etc.

subsistence

Existence; means of support; livelihood.

substantial

Ample; solid; in essentials.

substantiate

Establish by evidence; verify; support.

substantive

Essential; pertaining to the substance.

subterfuge

Pretense; evasion.

subtlety

Perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy.

subversive

Tending to overthrow; destructive.

succinct

Brief; terse; compact.

succor

Aid; assist; comfort.

succulent

Juicy; full of richness.

succumb

Yield; give in; die.

suffragist

Advocate of voting rights (for women).

sully

Tarnish; soil.

sultry

Sweltering; hot and humid.

summation

Act of finding the total; summary.

summit

Utmost height or pinnacle; highest point.

sumptuous

Lavish; rich.

sunder

Separate; part.

supercilious

Arrogant; condescending; patronizing.

superficial

Trivial; shallow.

superfluous

Unnecessary; excessive; overabundant.

superimpose

Place over something else.

supersede

Cause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete.

supplant

Replace; usurp.

supple

Flexible; pliant.

supplicate

Petition humbly; pray to grant a favor.

supposition

Hypothesis; the act of supposing.

suppress

Stifle; overwhelm; subdue; inhibit.

surfeit

Satiate; stuff; indulge to excess in anything.

surly

Rude; cross.

surmise

Guess.

surmount

Overcome.

surpass

Exceed.

surreptitious

Secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden.

surrogate

Substitute.