(adj) wise through reflection and experience
I was a neophyte at my job but fortunately my boss, who had many years of experience in the field, gave me sage advice.
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salubrious
(adj) favorable to or promoting health or well-being
I felt a cold coming on and drank a bunch of orange juice because I heard it was salubrious in these scenarios.
I felt a cold coming on and drank a bunch of orange juice because I heard it was salubrious in these scenarios.
sanction
(n) explicit or official approval, permission, or ratification
Initially I wasn't sure if putting the lotion in the basket was an acceptable practice; later I learned that this practice was sanctioned by all the proper authorities.
Initially I wasn't sure if putting the lotion in the basket was an acceptable practice; later I learned that this practice was sanctioned by all the proper authorities.
satiate
(v) to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess
I was so thirsty after the hike that it took three glasses of Gatorade to satiate my thirst.
I was so thirsty after the hike that it took three glasses of Gatorade to satiate my thirst.
satire
(n) a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
The Simpsons satirized Steven Spielberg's seven silliest cinematic slipups.
The Simpsons satirized Steven Spielberg's seven silliest cinematic slipups.
secrete
(v) to form and give off
The morning dew seemed to be secreted from the grass when in actuality the dew came from moisture in the sky.
The morning dew seemed to be secreted from the grass when in actuality the dew came from moisture in the sky.
sedulous
(adj) involving or accomplished with careful perseverance
Jason found that untying the knot was a sedulous task that took lots of concentration.
Jason found that untying the knot was a sedulous task that took lots of concentration.
skeptic
(n) a person holding an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity.
Although not a full-blown cynic, Ryan was a skeptic when it came to the whole Moon-landing thing.
Although not a full-blown cynic, Ryan was a skeptic when it came to the whole Moon-landing thing.
solicitous
(adj) full of desire : eager
The marketing company would only hire students to hand out brochures in Times Square who proved to be solicitous enough to be able to talk to anyone.
The marketing company would only hire students to hand out brochures in Times Square who proved to be solicitous enough to be able to talk to anyone.
solvent
(adj) able to pay all legal debts
Although struggling to make profits, the local cleaners remained a solvent enterprise for the time being.
Although struggling to make profits, the local cleaners remained a solvent enterprise for the time being.
soporific
(adj) : causing or tending to cause sleep
Although Yuri was already tired, the cup of hot herbal tea had a soporific effect and after drinking it he fell right asleep.
Although Yuri was already tired, the cup of hot herbal tea had a soporific effect and after drinking it he fell right asleep.
sordid
(adj) dirty; covetous
While everyone thought my great uncle Kyle was an upstanding character, his memoirs revealed many of his sordid affairs.
While everyone thought my great uncle Kyle was an upstanding character, his memoirs revealed many of his sordid affairs.
sparse
(adj) of few and scattered elements
It was a beautiful day except for one cloud in the sky, which dropped a few sparse raindrops.
It was a beautiful day except for one cloud in the sky, which dropped a few sparse raindrops.
specious
(adj) having deceptive attraction or allure
The restaurant looked shiny and new but the crappy inside proved the place to be specious.
The restaurant looked shiny and new but the crappy inside proved the place to be specious.
spectrum
(n) a continuous sequence or range
If you took an opinion poll of Americans, you'd find that they hold a wide spectrum of political beliefs.
If you took an opinion poll of Americans, you'd find that they hold a wide spectrum of political beliefs.
spendthrift
(n) a person who spends improvidently or wastefully
No spendthrift, Lyle saved his money and invested it wisely.
No spendthrift, Lyle saved his money and invested it wisely.
sporadic
(adj) occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
The baseball team showed promise, with some sporadic big wins, but had yet to be consistently great.
The baseball team showed promise, with some sporadic big wins, but had yet to be consistently great.
spurious
(adj) false; of falsified or erroneously attributed origin.
Wanda didn't know where Calvin's spurious accusation of her stealing came from; both knew she never stole.
Wanda didn't know where Calvin's spurious accusation of her stealing came from; both knew she never stole.
squalid
(adj) marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty
A lot, if not all, of the people on the show "Hoarders" live in squalid homes.
A lot, if not all, of the people on the show "Hoarders" live in squalid homes.
squander
(v) to spend extravagantly or foolishly
Paying $1,600 for test prep is a good way to squander hard-earned cash.
Paying $1,600 for test prep is a good way to squander hard-earned cash.
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