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v. Syn. soak
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance


Spelling Word: saturate
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n.
a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons, and in dissecting


Spelling Word: scalpel
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v.
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings


Spelling Word: seep
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n.
jaunty; showy


Spelling Word: shanty
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n.
device to separate larger objects from smaller objects, or to separate solid objects from a liquid; utensil for separating; coarse basket


Spelling Word: sieve
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v. Syn. denote; mean; indicate
denote; mean; indicate


Spelling Word: signify
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n.
block consisting of a thick piece of something


Spelling Word: slab
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n. Syn. defamation
defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone


Spelling Word: slander
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n. Syn. slit
broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment


Spelling Word: slot
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n. Syn. observer; audience
observer; audience; one who looks on


Spelling Word: spectator