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SAT Words Mega-Scramble - S Words

Over 380 SAT-appropriate words have been selected from the dictionary. Provided the definition and a word scramble, can you deduce thirty random difficult words that start with S?
Hyphens and spaces in words are ALSO scrambled!!
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Quiz by Dimby
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Last updated: October 26, 2023
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First submittedOctober 26, 2023
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anavst
Person who is exceptionally talented in their field
Savant
tlsoariar
Pertaining to dressing well and tailored clothes
Sartorial
sdlaggur
A habitually lazy or indolent person
Sluggard
üpcehhflarsg
Intuitive understanding of language and its nuances; or, the character of a language
Sprachgefühl
porso
The trail or tracks left by a wild animal; or, the trace of some person or thing
Spoor
aspelgn
Small, shiny decoration
Spangle
sglo
Plod through a persistently arduous task
Slog
iomnys
The illicit exchange of money or good for religious favours or positions
Simony
ursrittce
Critical or censorious remark or comment; condemnation
Stricture
grsca
Thin, emaciated, or scrawny person or animal
Scrag
styenidepri
Luck in finding unexpected valuable or pleasant things
Serendipity
soelrmiem
Trained wine expert; manager of a restaurant's wine service
Sommelier
psagr
Steel bar or block used to stop or control the motion of a vehicle or machinery
Sprag
nolso
Wise and just legislator
Solon
tgsnyia
Dark, gloomy, or hellish in nature; profoundly dark and forbidding
Stygian
irdtsro
Unpleasant, shrill, creaking noise
Stridor
ntsooiarrgu
Process of designating a surrogate or alternate representative; substitution
Surrogation
athysn
Crude, makeshift dwelling or shelter
Shanty
iasbuorsul
Promoting good health and well-being
Salubrious
aarospdpt
Method of torture where a victim is suspended by their hands, which are bound behind their back
Strappado
otruust
Man's long, fashionable outer coat or overgarment
Surtout
seotyls
Rhythmic contraction, especially the rhythmic contraction of the heart
Systole
aaasml
Arabic obeisance or ceremonial greeting
Salaam
jusoron
Reside temporarily; or, a short visit
Sojourn
hmacslboi
Chaotic, disorganized, in complete disarray
Shambolic
sbiyl
Prophetess; wise or mystical woman
Sibyl
enlyrlatts
Untidy because of laziness; slovenly
Slatternly
urepscp
Opening cut through the bulwarks of a ship to allow passage of water; or, thwart a plan
Scupper
hcwsa
An unstressed mid-central vowel sound
Schwa
sxttnae
Navigation instrument used for measuring angles
Sextant
2 Comments
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Level 60
Oct 27, 2023
Fun one! Thank you!
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Level 77
Oct 27, 2023
Thanks! It’s probably perfect for people who did the daily quizzes… might be very hard for the normies!