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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| salvage | noun | The Coat Guard got what salvage they could. | the rescue of ship, cargo or crew |
| verb | They salvaged what they could after the storm. | to save damaged material for further use. | |
| sandal | noun | Her sandals did not fit her feet. | a shoe with sole fastened by straps |
| sanguine | adj. | He took a sanguine attitude about the accident. | cheerful, confident, optimistic |
| sapling | noun | They planted many birch saplings. | a young tree |
| sarcastic | adj. | He replied with a sarcastic comment. | a cutting or ironic remark intended to offend |
| saturate | verb | They saturated the city with bombs. | to fill, flood, or load to capacity |
| scab | noun | A scab formed over the wound. | crust of dried blood |
| noun | They hired scabs to replace the strikers. | a person who works during a labor strike | |
| scaffold | noun | They erected a 3-story scaffold for the workers. | a temporary platform |