4000 Duolingo Vocabulary List

n. pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid
The sac is filled with foam blocks that arrive all packed tight.

n. bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
There was a fifty-pound sack of cornmeal, a side of bacon, ammunition, a four-gallon jug of whiskey, an old book, and two newspapers for wadding, besides some tow.

a. concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
The cleric remains in a strong position, with Shia Islam's holiest site under the rule of his militia and US-led forces reluctant to cause any damage to the sacred city.

v. load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
Rainy days happen, and your mother is wrong to saddle you with the risk.

n. any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
In very truth, the saga is a prose epic and marked by every quality an epic should possess.

n. purpose; reason for wanting something done
I could dare it for the sake of any friend who deserved my adherence, like you, I am sure, do.

a. prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
One of the salient features of that newspaper is its excellent editorial page.

a. salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
You can purchase a saline solution in the drug store.

n. the relative proportion of salt in a solution; the taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth
Increasing salinity is one of the most significant environmental problems in Australia.

n. the liquid that is produced naturally in the mouth
Even thinking the word made saliva grow thick against her tongue.

n. property of containing salt
A group of scientists predicted that the saltiness of the ocean's waters around South Africa could serve as an early indicator of climate change.

n. give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
There are no such things as marble kisses or ice kisses, or I should say my cousin's salute belonged to one of these classes.

v. save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
He doesn't want to admit it yet, but the legacy he's so desperately trying to salvage is already broken down.

a. excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
We need not fool ourselves and remain sanctimonious about the issue of doping in baseball.

n. approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance
This rule change and new sanction are arguably one of the most significant developments ever to occur.

v. give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
Nothing will convince me to sanction the engagement of my daughter to such a worthless young man.

n. place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
The sanctuary's cleansing is a happy token for good to any people; when they begin to be reformed, they will soon be relieved.

a. loose and large-grained with consistency
There is lots of light sandy soil in this area.

a. relating to health or the protection of health
They should pay attention to sanitary conditions for preparing food.

n. health; hygiene; application of measures designed to protect public health; disposal or recycling of waste
It says malnutrition rates are close to emergency levels and call on the public to donate money for clean water, medicine, and sanitation.