6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 80 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
salmon | noun | Salmon has become a valuable fish crop. | large game fish |
sanction | noun | They placed some sanctions on our plans. | penalty to force compliance |
verb | They will sanction war as a necessity. | tolerate by indicating approval | |
sanctuary | noun | The land became a bird sanctuary. | safe haven |
sanitary | adj. | Soap can help create a sanitary situation. | free of filth or germs |
satire | noun | The drama included some satire. | human folly attacked through irony or wit |
savior | noun | He quickly became our savior. | rescues another from harm or danger |
savor | verb | We will savor our victory over the enemy. | to appreciate, enjoy |
scald | verb | The boiling soup will scald the boy. | burn as if with water |
scandal | noun | The government cannot withstand the scandal. | event bringing disgrace |