Words with Meanings

Salutary (adj.) beneficial — Salutary working conditions tend to improve the efficiency of the workers.
Slander (n.) defamation — The editor of the newspaper was charged with slander.
Serenity (n.) calmness, tranquility — The serenity of the valley in the evening overwhelmed the visitors.
Sumptuous (adj.) lavish (feast) —Sumptuous feast was served on the occasion of the wedding.
Stagnant (adj.) motionless — Stagnant water emits foul smell.
Substantiate (v.) verify, support — It is difficult to substantiate his statement for want of solid proof.
Sedition (n.) rebellion — The Prime Minister of the state was charged with sedition by the king and was executed.
Stint (n.) assigned work — Our servant performs his daily stint without grumbling.
Span (n.) distance (of time) — Within a short span of ten years he made remarkable progress in business.
Supercilious (adj.) haughty — Everybody resents the supercilious treatment of the Manager.
Savage (adj.) uncivilized, primitive, extremely cruel, violent — This was a savage attack on a defenceless young girl.
Sporadic (adj.) occuring irregularly — Sporadic firing from across the borders continues throughout the year.
Status quo (n.) existing position — India and Pakistan have agreed to maintain status quo in respect of Line of Control in Kashmir.
Superannuated (v.) retired on pension — The superannuated army personnel are not satisfied with their pension grades.
Sophistication (n.) artificiality, refined — Sophistication implies the loss of natural simplicity in a character.
Scion (n.) off spring — A number of scions of the former rulers have joined politics to maintain their status.
Sinister (adj.) suggesting evil — Pakistan has to be always vigilant to foil the sinister designs of India on Kashmir.
Salient (adj.) prominent — The passive nature of the foreign policy of Pakistan has been its salient feature which has not paid dividends.
Sagacious (adj.) having insight — My friend is quite sagacious and is seldom taken in by the hypocrisy of his friends.
Schism (n.) split, division into two parts — The schism in the political party has led to polarisation of political forces on economic basis.

Salutary (adj.) beneficial — Salutary working conditions tend to improve the efficiency of the workers.

Slander (n.) defamation — The editor of the newspaper was charged with slander.

Serenity (n.) calmness, tranquility — The serenity of the valley in the evening overwhelmed the visitors.

Sumptuous (adj.) lavish (feast) —Sumptuous feast was served on the occasion of the wedding.

Stagnant (adj.) motionless — Stagnant water emits foul smell.

Substantiate (v.) verify, support — It is difficult to substantiate his statement for want of solid proof.

Sedition (n.) rebellion — The Prime Minister of the state was charged with sedition by the king and was executed.

Stint (n.) assigned work — Our servant performs his daily stint without grumbling.

Span (n.) distance (of time) — Within a short span of ten years he made remarkable progress in business.

Supercilious (adj.) haughty — Everybody resents the supercilious treatment of the Manager.

Savage (adj.) uncivilized, primitive, extremely cruel, violent — This was a savage attack on a defenceless young girl.

Sporadic (adj.) occuring irregularly — Sporadic firing from across the borders continues throughout the year.

Status quo (n.) existing position — India and Pakistan have agreed to maintain status quo in respect of Line of Control in Kashmir.

Superannuated (v.) retired on pension — The superannuated army personnel are not satisfied with their pension grades.

Sophistication (n.) artificiality, refined — Sophistication implies the loss of natural simplicity in a character.

Scion (n.) off spring — A number of scions of the former rulers have joined politics to maintain their status.

Sinister (adj.) suggesting evil — Pakistan has to be always vigilant to foil the sinister designs of India on Kashmir.

Salient (adj.) prominent — The passive nature of the foreign policy of Pakistan has been its salient feature which has not paid dividends.

Sagacious (adj.) having insight — My friend is quite sagacious and is seldom taken in by the hypocrisy of his friends.

Schism (n.) split, division into two parts — The schism in the political party has led to polarisation of political forces on economic basis.

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