4000 Duolingo Vocabulary List

sac:
n. pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid

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

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

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

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

sake:
n. purpose; reason for wanting something done

salient:
a. prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs

saline:
a. salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts

salinity:
n. the relative proportion of salt in a solution; the taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth

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

saltiness:
n. property of containing salt

salute:
n. give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor

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

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

sanction:
n. approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance

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

sandy:
a. loose and large-grained with consistency

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

sanitation:
n. health; hygiene; application of measures designed to protect public health; disposal or recycling of waste