Definitions 1
n. authorized approval or permission; support or encouragement; something that gives binding force to a law
sanction
Billy maliciously made his brother the _______ for his setting fire to the garage.
scapegoat
v. to hide or keep away from others; to withdraw into seclusion; to confiscate; to segregate.
sequester
The law does not ______ the use of force or intimidation in the electoral process.
sanction
v. to look at very carefully; to inspect minutely.
scrutinize
Upon sagacious reflection, Simon realized that his parents' rebuke, though painful, was ______ .
salutary
v. to soak through and through; to fill completely
saturate
It was Eugene's lack of exposure to the arts that led him to _____ at visits to the museums.
scoff
n. one taking the blame for the mistakes and crimes of others
scapegoat
The IRS expects each taxpayer to keep a _______ record of claimed expenses.
scrupulous
adj. pleasing to the taste or smell; pleasant; morally attractive
savory
Too late, Mr. Wallace discovered that his erstwhile partner was not a ______ character.
savory
adj. healthful; useful or helpful; remedial
salutary
What we need now, said the farmer, is a heavy rain that will _______ the soil for a good six inches.
saturate
v. to mock or jeer at; to make fun of
scoff
The museum curator ______ the painting even more closely than usual, since there were some doubts about its authenticity.
scrutinized
adj. very honest and conscientious; careful about details; exact
scrupulous
The agent pointed out that the huge leafy trees will ________ the house and lend it an air of privacy and intimacy.
sequester
adj. pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interests; narrow-minded.
sectarian
New religious denominations developed as a result of ______ differences within the church.
sectarian