CEFR Level
Relating to priests or the priesthood.
"The ritual had a distinctly sacerdotal character."
Health-giving; promoting well-being.
"They decided to move to a more salubrious neighborhood with cleaner air."
Relating to or expressing a greeting or an address, especially at the beginning of a speech.
"She delivered a salutatory address at the graduation ceremony."
Composure or coolness, especially in difficult situations.
"The leader handled the crisis with remarkable sang-froid."
Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
"The battle was one of the most sanguinary conflicts of the war."
Relating to blood; bloody.
"The surgeon examined the sanguineous discharge from the wound."
Relating to wisdom or knowledge, often in a religious or philosophical sense.
"The monk shared sapiential teachings with his students."
Soapy or having the qualities of soap.
"The plant has saponaceous leaves that produce foam when rubbed in water."
A stone coffin, often decorated, used in ancient times.
"The museum displayed a beautifully carved sarcophagus from ancient Egypt."
a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist or scholar; sometimes used in the phrase ‘savant syndrome’ for someone with exceptional abilities alongside developmental differences
"The conference keynote was delivered by a linguistic savant who studies endangered languages."
The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; polished social skills.
"She handled the delicate situation with remarkable savoir-faire."
pleasure derived from another person's misfortune
"He felt a sense of schadenfreude when his rival failed."
A region or area lacking in scientific development, research facilities, or educational institutions.
"J.C. Bose thrived in a science-desert."
to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light
"The diamond ring scintillated under the bright lights."
a type of fish with venomous spines that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae
"The scorpion fish has dangerous spines that can inject venom."
Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.
"The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous remarks about his opponent."