| A | B |
|---|
| sanctify | to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify |
| savory | appetizing |
| scribe | a journalist, a public secretary, or a clerk |
| scrupulous | very principled, very careful and conscientious |
| sovereign | possessed of controlling power |
| stealthy | acting in a secret or sneaky way - negative term |
| subtle | delicate, elusive, not obvious |
| summon | to call together, to send for or to request to appear |
| sumptuous | lavish, luxurious |
| sunder | to break or to force apart; to become parted or disunited |
| tacit | understood, silent, not spoken, implicit |
| taper | to decrease in thickness or width |
| tarry | to delay in coming or going, linger |
| temerity | boldness that is foolhardy |
| temperate | exercising self-control |
| terrestrial | of the earth, or pertaining to the earth |
| tidings | information or news |
| torpid | sluggish, inactive, dull |
| transcended | surpassed, exceeded |
| unassailable | undisputable, not able to be attacked with success |
| ungainly | awkward |
| unremitting | constant, incessant |
| unstable | not constant, unsteady |
| upbraid | to scold harshly, to reproach |
| uproarious | making great noise (not necessarily negative) |
| usurp | to take possession or authority over something without right |
| utter | to express by speaking |
| vanquished | conquered, overpowered |
| vehement | forcefully expressing emotion or conviction |
| vexation | discomfort or distress |
| vindicated | cleared of accusations or charges |
| virtuous | having excellent morals; righteous |
| vituperation | abusive remarks |
| vouchsafe | to grant in a condescending manner |
| wan | very pale and sickly |
| warranted | justified |
| whelp | a young offspring of a mammal |
| zenith | the highest point overhead, peak |
