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satiation/ˌseɪʃiˈeɪʃən/nounadvanced

The state of being satisfied to excess; the complete fulfillment of a desire, appetite, or need.

After the lavish Thanksgiving feast, he reached a state of complete satiation.

satisfy/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/verbbeginner

To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of someone, or to provide what is required by a condition, rule, or situation.

A healthy snack can easily satisfy your afternoon hunger.

saturates/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪts/verbintermediate

To cause a substance to become thoroughly soaked with liquid so that no more can be absorbed, or to fill something completely.

The heavy rain saturates the soil, making it difficult for the plants to breathe.

saviorers/ˈseɪvjərərz/nounintermediate

Multiple people who save, rescue, or deliver others from harm, danger, or destruction.

The community looked upon the firefighters and rescue workers as true saviorers of the town.

saviors/ˈseɪ.vjərz/nounintermediate

People who rescue someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.

The firefighters were hailed as the saviors of the burning building.

savory/ˈseɪ.və.ri/adjectiveintermediate

Having a rich, pleasant, salty, or spicy taste, as opposed to sweet.

She preferred savory snacks like roasted nuts and cheese over sugary desserts.

savourers/ˈseɪvərərz/nounintermediate

Plural form of savourer: people who taste, relish, or take great delight in food, experiences, or moments.

The true savourers of fine art lingered in the quiet gallery long after the crowds had left.

saw/sɔː/nounbeginner

A hand tool or power tool with a hard blade edged with teeth, used for cutting wood or other hard materials.

He used a handsaw to cut the planks to the correct length.

scaling/ˈskeɪ.lɪŋ/nounintermediate

The act or process of changing in size according to a fixed proportion, or the process of climbing up or over something.

The startup experienced rapid scaling over the past year.

scannable/ˈskænəbəl/adjectiveintermediate

Capable of being scanned by an electronic device, optical scanner, or reader.

Please ensure your boarding pass is easily scannable at the gate.

scarce/skɛərs/adjectiveintermediate

Insufficient for the demand; occurring in small quantities or numbers.

Fresh water was scarce during the severe drought.

scarcely/ˈskɛrsli/adverbintermediate

Almost not; hardly; barely.

She could scarcely believe her eyes when she saw the prize.

scare off/skɛər ɔf/verbintermediate

To frighten a person or animal so that they run away, depart, or are deterred from doing something.

The loud thunderclap threatened to scare off the wildlife in the reserve.

scattered/ˈskæt.ɚd/adjectiveintermediate

Occurring or found at intervals or over a wide area; distributed or dispersed irregularly.

There were scattered showers throughout the afternoon.

sceat/ʃeɪt/nounadvanced

A small, thick silver coin minted in Anglo-Saxon England and Frisia during the 7th and 8th centuries.

The archaeologist discovered a rare sceat buried within the foundations of the ancient monastery.

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