Vocabulary words beginning with S.
Regarded as too important, valuable, or holy to be questioned, violated, or interfered with.
Having keen judgment, sound reasoning, and practical wisdom; discerning and insightful.
Having a positive and hopeful outlook, especially in a difficult or challenging situation; optimistic.
Barely sufficient in amount, quantity, or degree; meager or inadequate.
A mass of loose, broken rock fragments accumulated at the base or on the slopes of a mountain or cliff.
A lightweight, translucent fabric used in theater and stage productions to create visual effects, backgrounds, or to partially conceal scenery or actors.
Extremely careful, precise, and conscientious; also, guided by strong principles of honesty and moral correctness.
A type of grass-like plant typically found growing in wet ground or near water bodies, often characterized by its triangular stems and grassy leaves.
In a manner that is concise and full of meaning, often in a pompous or moralizing style; using brief, forceful expressions of moral or general truths.
Care or concern for someone or something, often expressed by attentive actions or thoughtful behavior to ensure well-being or comfort.
Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect.
Loud, powerful, and far-carrying, especially when describing a person's voice or speech.
To bring under complete control or domination, especially by conquest; to conquer and gain control over a person, group, or territory.
Deception or a deceptive strategy used to conceal one's intentions or achieve a goal.
Expressed clearly and briefly, without unnecessary words.
various or diverse items or people grouped together without specifying each individually; used especially to refer to a miscellaneous collection
A line or seam formed where two edges or parts are joined or fused, especially used metaphorically to describe something connecting or joining parts together seamlessly.
Involving prolonged sitting or little physical activity; inactive.