1. VOCAB LIST 26
by bella wu

2. stymie
verb
prevent or hinder the progress of
The giant wall stymied the boy trying to walk to a certain building.

3. subjugate
verb
bring under domination or control, esp. by conquest
The teacher subjugated the class.

4. sublime
adjective
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great
admiration or awe
The food at that restaurant was sublime.

5. subtle
adjective
(esp of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be
difficult to analyze or describe
The color difference between teal and turquoise is very subtle.

6. succinct
adjective
(esp of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
Her speech was very short and succinct.
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7. succor
noun
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
Government succor helps people suffering from unemployment.

8. sumptuous
adjective
splendid and expensive-looking
The fur coat was looking very sumptuous.

9. superfluous
adjective
unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough
There were many superfluous adjectives in my writing.
The ridiculously gorgeous person walked casually down the
incredibly long path with the brown, big eyed, fluffy dog.

10. surreptitious
adjective
kept secret, esp. because it would not be approved of
The couple had a surreptitious meeting in the garden.

11. sustain
verb
strengthen or support physically or mentally
The girl sustained her willpower to do homework by eating.

12. sycophant
noun
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain
advantage
A sycophant is often hated because of their lack of individuality.

13. symmetry
noun
the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each
other
Perfect symmetry is very pleasing to the eye.

14. taciturn
adjective
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech
Being friends with a taciturn person can be very quiet.
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15. tangent
noun
a completely different line of thought or action
While the teacher was lecturing, he went off on a tangent about his
children.

16. tantamount
adjective
equivalent in seriousness to, virtually the same as
Accepting jail time is tantamount to admitting you’re guilty.

17. temper
verb
serve as neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)
The witch tempered the acidic potion with some milk.

18. tenacious
adjective
not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object
that one holds, a position, or a principle
The tenacious bulldog would not let me take the chew toy.