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spurious
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sardonic
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sardonic
/sɑr ˈdɑ nɪk/
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disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
sardonic meaning(s)
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- (adj) disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
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- Traces of sardonic humor can still be found in his writing, but the cool phrases of the time are completely gone.
- The senator was treated to loud and sardonic laughter when he proposed legislation on same-sex marriage.
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sardonically
/sɑr ˈdɑ nɪ kə li/
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in a sarcastic manner
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sardonyx
/ˈsɑ də nɪks/
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an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored…
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saree
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material…
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sargasso
/sɑr ˈɡæ soʊ/
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brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in…
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sargasso sea
a vast area of the North Atlantic from the West Indies to the Azores that…
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sargassum
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical…
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sargassum bacciferum
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses…
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sargassum fish
small fantastically formed and colored fishes found among masses of sargassum
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sargent
/ˈsɑr dʒənt/
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United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits…
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sari
/ˈsɑ ri/
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a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material…
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sarin
/sɑ rɪn/
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a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
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sarnoff
/ˈsɑr nɔf/
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United States businessman who pioneered in radio and television broadcasting…
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sarong
/sə ˈrɔŋ/
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a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body;…
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saronic gulf
a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece
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saroyan
United States writer of plays and short stories (1908-1981)
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sarpanitu
consort of Marduk
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sarpedon
(Greek mythology) a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia; fought on behalf of…
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sarracenia
pitcher plants
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sarracenia flava
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped…
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sarracenia minor
yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having…
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sarracenia purpurea
perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly…
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sarraceniaceae
insectivorous plants
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sarraceniales
plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps: families…