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scatter
To spread things over a wide area.
scenario
a possible situation or event.
scholarship
Financial aid for education based on merit.
scripture
sacred writings of a religion.
scroll
A roll of paper or parchment with text.
secrete
To produce and release a substance.
sediment
Small particles that settle at the bottom.
selective
Choosing carefully from a group or options.
semantic
Semantic relates to meaning in language.
semester
a half-year term in school or college
semi-
A prefix meaning half or partly.
seminar
A small university class in which students discuss a subject with a teacher.
sensation
A physical feeling or perception.
sensible
Showing good judgment and practical thinking.
sensitivity
responsiveness to external stimuli
sensory
Related to the senses or perception.
separately
In a way that is distinct or apart.
separation
the act of dividing or keeping apart
sexuality
A person's sexual orientation or preferences.
shallow
not deep; lacking depth or seriousness
shortly
in a short time; soon.
shuttle
A vehicle that travels back and forth.
similarity
The state of being alike or resembling each other.
simplify
Make something easier to understand or do.
Vocabulary adapted from NAWL 1.2 by Charles Browne, Brent Culligan, and Joseph Phillips. Source, word list & CC BY-SA 4.0 license →