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This is the Skillswise Glossary, where you'll find the meaning of difficult words used on this website.

saga
salary
sanctions
sarcastic
satirical
save
scale
scapegoat
scenario
scepticism
schedule
schedule
scheduled (adjective)
scheme
schizophrenia
schizophrenic
scientist
scoop
scour
scrutiny
scupper
search engine
sector
secure
seed of an idea
segregation
select
selection
semi-
semi-autonomous
sensor
sequence
set
seventh (adjective)
shambles
share
shatter
shed
shell out
short-list (noun)
short-list (verb)
shroud
sibling
sidekick
signal
significant
significantly
Sikh
simultaneously
sinister
site
sixth (adjective)
skiver
sleazy
slew
slim-line
Slovakian
slump
soft-pedal
software
solidarity
solo
source
source (verb)
south
sovereignty
spacious
sparsely
specification
spectacle
spectacular
speculate
speculation
spiral
spokesman
spokesperson
spokeswoman
spontaneous
spoof
sport (verb)
spot check
springboard off
squad
square mile
stability
stadium
stage
stakes
stamina
stance
stance
standard
Standard English
stand-off
statistic
status
steer
stereotype
stockpile
straddle
stranglehold
strategy
stress
strike gold
stringent
strive
structural
stumpings
stunning
subcommittee
subsequent
subsidise
subsistence level
substantial
subtract
succumb
suede
suicide
sum
summary
supply
supremo
surreal
survey (noun)
survey (verb)
sustain
svengali
swipe
swivelling
syllable
symbolic
sync
syndicate
syndicated
syndrome
system


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