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


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


Spelling Word: salvage
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ad. in a manner free from fear or risk


Spelling Word: securely
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a. tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring


Spelling Word: seductive
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a. suggesting or threatening evil


Spelling Word: sinister
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v. glide or slide like a reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface


Spelling Word: slither
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n. kind or species; a class of;


Spelling Word: sort
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v. give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action


Spelling Word: spare
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n. the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention


Spelling Word: spotlight
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v. run very rapidly; run at full speed.


Spelling Word: sprint