CEFR Level
A period of paid leave granted to a teacher or worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.
"She took a sabbatical to research her new book."
Relating to or involving sacrifice.
"The lamb was used as a sacrificial offering in the ritual."
Showing disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred.
"The painting was criticized as being sacrilegious."
Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred.
"Freedom of speech is considered sacrosanct in democratic societies."
The movement of salt water into freshwater areas, typically affecting coastal regions.
"Salinity intrusion affects coastal regions."
The process of increasing salt content in soil.
"Excessive irrigation can cause salinization of farmland."
a freshwater fish popular in South Asian cuisine; also refers to salmon which is a different species
"Rohu fish is commonly prepared with spices in Bengali households."
fish preserved with salt; dried and salted fish for storage
"Salted fish is a traditional way to preserve seafood."
A gesture or utterance of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy.
"He raised his hat as a polite salutation."
Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.
"He gave a sanctimonious speech about honesty while he himself was corrupt."
The process of cleaning and disinfecting to eliminate germs and bacteria.
"Regular sanitization keeps appliances germ-free."
The state or process that occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added.
"Saturation of the market leads to a decrease in product demand."
The ability to expand to larger scales while maintaining efficiency
"The startup focused on scalability to handle future growth."
