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Savour (v.) have a distinct flavour, smell or quality β The assurance of the opposition leaders to flood victims savours of sheer hypocrisy.
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Senility (n.) old age, feeble mindedness of old age β Because of senility he has lost hold over family business.
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Subsequent (adj.) following, later β Subsequent event have proved our apprehension correct about our business partnerβs treachery.
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Sartorial (adj.) pertaining to dress β In the modern era there are rapid changes in sartorial fashions.
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Scrupulous (adj.) conscientious β Pakistan is woefully lacking scrupulous politicians who are concerned with public welfare.
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Subsidy (n.) financial aid β Government is thinking of providing subsidy on import of edible oils.
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Subjugate (v.) conquer β The king was overthrown as he was unable to subjugate the traitors.
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Succour (n.) aid, relief β The government has provided ample succour to the farmers affected by flood in the form of financial subsidy.
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Sycophant (n.) flatterer β One must be wary of a sycophant who is just like a snake in the grass.
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Surruptitious (adj.) secret β The surruptitious trip of Henry Kissinger to China in July 1971 brought about revolutionary transformation in the relations between America and China.
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Stringent (adj.) strict, severe β Stringent laws to curb terrorism in Pakistan must be enforced.
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Scruple (n.) sense of right and wrong β He has no scruple in letting down his parents by his wanton behaviour.
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Shambles (n.) scene of destruction β The house where murder was committed was a shambles.
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Sacrosanct (adj.) most sacred β The President of Pakistan should not regard his privileges as sacrosanct and immune from public criticism.
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Spiteful (adj.) contemptuous β The spiteful behaviour of our neighbours is the result of their jealousy.
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Stigma (adj.) mark of disgrace β The stigma of having been sentenced to imprisonment always rankles in his mind.
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Succumb (v.) die, yield β The wounded soldier succumbed to his injuries later on.
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