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| Definition | |
|---|---|
| sacrifice |
Noun: The act of giving up something valuable to gain something else. |
| salary |
Noun: A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually measured on a monthly or yearly basis. |
| samaj |
Noun: Hindi word meaning society or congregation. |
| sand mandala |
Noun: A ritualistic geometric design made out of colored sand, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation by Buddhists. |
| sari |
Noun: The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head. |
| seamstress |
Noun: A woman who sews clothes professionally. |
| secular |
Adjective: Not specifically religious. |
| seldom |
Adverb: Infrequently, rarely. |
| self-determination |
Noun: The ability or right to make your own decisions without interference from others. |
| self-esteem |
Noun: Personal feelings or opinions of oneself. |
| self-respect |
Noun: The knowledge of one's own worth; valuing one's self; pride. |
| seminary |
Noun: A religious school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers. |
| service |
Noun: Informal name for the armed services, the military. |
| services |
Noun: Religious rites or rituals. |
| settlement |
Noun: A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled. |
| shaman |
Noun: A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds. |
| shed |
Verb: To allow to flow or fall. (sheds, shedding, shed) |
| shell |
Verb: To bomb (shells, shelling, shelled). |
| sheltered |
Adjective: Describes a person who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians; often implies a lack of social skills, worldly experience, etc. |
| shepherd |
Noun: Someone who looks after sheep or other animals. |
| shrapnel |
Noun: A collective term for shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell or landmine. |
| sincerely |
Adverb: Honestly; truthfully. |
| single-mindedly |
Adverb: Dedicated to one opinion or point of view. |
| sinigang |
Noun: A Philippine soup or stew characterized by its sour flavor most often associated with tamarind. |
| sisters |
Noun: Nuns, or religious women of the Catholic religion. |
| sizeable |
Adjective: Fairly large. |
| skeptical |
Adjective: Expressing doubt. |
| slang |
Noun: Informal words or expressions outside of standard language. |
| slum |
Noun: A rundown neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty. |
| snippets |
Noun: Tiny pieces or parts of a larger object or idea. |
| social justice |
Noun: The idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. |
| Social Security |
Noun: The federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program in the United States funded through dedicated payroll taxes. |
| society |
Noun: The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole. |
| sovereign |
Adjective: Exercizing power of rule; ruling or self-ruling. |
| special education |
Noun: educational services designed for students with learning difficulties, mental health problems, or other disabilities. |
| spectrum |
Noun: A range. |
| sponsor |
Noun: A person or organization that is responsible for another person or organization, especially legally or financially. Verb: To take responsibilty for or vouch for another person. (sponsors, sponsoring, sponsored) |
| status |
Noun: 1. A person’s position or standing relative to that of others. 2. Prestige or high standing. 3. A situation or state of affairs. |
| stem |
Verb: To be caused or derived; to originate. (stems, stemming, stemmed) |
| stereotypical |
Adjective: Conforming to an oversimplified or discriminatory idea or opinion. |
| stiletto |
Noun: A woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel. |
| stipulations |
Noun: Things that are required as the conditions of an agreement. |
| strategically |
Adverb: In a planned manner, attempting to achieve a specific goal. |
| strategize |
Verb: To form or create a plan of action with a set goal to accomplish. (strategizes, strategizing, strategized) |
| stress |
Verb: To emphasize as important; to highlight. (stresses, stressing, stressed) |
| strife |
Noun: Violent conflict, usually brief or limited in nature. |
| strike |
Noun: A work stoppage as a form of protest. |
| strive |
Verb: To try to achieve a goal; to try earnestly and persistently. (strives, striving, strove/strived, striven/strived) |
| structure |
Noun: The overall form or organization of something. |
| subdued |
Adjective: Quiet; toned down. |