4000 CAE Vocabulary List

sabotage:
v. destroy property or hinder normal operations

sack:
n. bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space

sacrament:
n. religious rite; oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation

sacred:
a. concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication

saddle:
v. load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride

sadistic:
a. inclined to cruelty; deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another

safari:
n. the overland expedition, especially one for hunting or exploring in eastern Africa; journey or trip

sag:
v. sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane

saga:
n. any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth

sage:
n. one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia

saliva:
n. the liquid that is produced naturally in the mouth

salmon:
n. several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon

salvage:
v. save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use

salvation:
n. act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity

sanctimonious:
a. excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious

sanction:
v. give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law

sanctuary:
n. place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque

sanctum:
n. sacred or holy place; a private place where one is free from intrusion

sane:
a. being in a healthy condition; acting rationally; mentally sound

sanitary:
a. relating to health or the protection of health