Word: Recluse
Definition: A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
Sentence: A solitary woman who lives her life through the letters she writes, she becomes a recluse.
Word: Recuperate
Definition: Recover from illness or exertion.
Sentence: She has been recuperating from a shoulder wound.
Word: Replenish
Definition: Fill (something) up again.
Sentence: He replenished Justin's glass with mineral water.
Word: Repugnant
Definition: Extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
Sentence: The thought of going back into the fog was repugnant to him.
Word: Restitution
Definition: The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner.
Sentence: Seeking the restitution of land taken from blacks under apartheid.
Word: Sabotage
Definition: Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), esp. for political or military advantage.
Sentence: They planned to sabotage the election.
Word: Scarcity
Definition: The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.
Sentence: This was a time of scarcity.
Word: Scurry
Definition: (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.
Sentence: Pedestrians scurried for cover.
Word: Serenity
Definition: The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Sentence: An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city.
Word: Sociable
Definition: Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.
Sentence: Being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining.
Word: Somber
Definition: Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
Sentence: The night skies were somber and starless.
Word: Specimen
Definition: An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.
Sentence: The scientist found a good specimen on his nature walk.
Word: Stamina
Definition: The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
Sentence: Their secret is stamina rather than speed.
Word: Subside
Definition: Become less intense, violent, or severe.
Sentence: I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides.
Word: Swagger
Definition: Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way.
Sentence: He swaggered along the corridor.
Word: Swarm
Definition: A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
Sentence: There was a swarm of bees pestering him.
Definition: A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
Sentence: A solitary woman who lives her life through the letters she writes, she becomes a recluse.
Word: Recuperate
Definition: Recover from illness or exertion.
Sentence: She has been recuperating from a shoulder wound.
Word: Replenish
Definition: Fill (something) up again.
Sentence: He replenished Justin's glass with mineral water.
Word: Repugnant
Definition: Extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
Sentence: The thought of going back into the fog was repugnant to him.
Word: Restitution
Definition: The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner.
Sentence: Seeking the restitution of land taken from blacks under apartheid.
Word: Sabotage
Definition: Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), esp. for political or military advantage.
Sentence: They planned to sabotage the election.
Word: Scarcity
Definition: The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.
Sentence: This was a time of scarcity.
Word: Scurry
Definition: (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.
Sentence: Pedestrians scurried for cover.
Word: Serenity
Definition: The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Sentence: An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city.
Word: Sociable
Definition: Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly.
Sentence: Being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining.
Word: Somber
Definition: Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
Sentence: The night skies were somber and starless.
Word: Specimen
Definition: An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.
Sentence: The scientist found a good specimen on his nature walk.
Word: Stamina
Definition: The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
Sentence: Their secret is stamina rather than speed.
Word: Subside
Definition: Become less intense, violent, or severe.
Sentence: I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides.
Word: Swagger
Definition: Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way.
Sentence: He swaggered along the corridor.
Word: Swarm
Definition: A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
Sentence: There was a swarm of bees pestering him.