Sensation (noun)
the capacity for or an act of responding to a stimulus
Cognitive Psychology is concerned with mental processes and their
effects on human
behavior and focuses on phenomena such as: sensation, perception, motor
control,
attention, memory, learning, language, reasoning, problem solving, and
decision
making.
Sentinel (noun)
something or someone that watches over
When feeding in a field, crows usually post a sentinel on a lofty perch
to sound a
warning if any danger should approach.
Serendipitous
(adjective)
characterized by the faculty of finding valuable or agreeable things
not sought for
Until modern methods of oil prospecting were put into place, most oil
strikes were
serendipitous.
Set apart (verb)
to make noticeable or different
But every metro area that’s set apart geographically — a Houston, a
Denver, and a
Burlington, Vermont qualifies as a city-state too.
Settle (verb)
to take up permanent residence in a certain area
After this incident, the colonists decided to return to Greenland rather
than settle in
Vinland.
Severely (adjective)
with a gloomy, harsh manner or appearance
The hot weather in Palm Springs had severely tired the bicyclists.
Sexist (adjective)
having prejudice or discrimination, especially against women, on the
grounds of sex
On the other hand, there are those who decry marriage as a sexist and
patriarchal
institution that should be avoided at all costs.
Shack (noun)
a room or similar enclosed structure for a particular person or use
They're getting people [as contestants] who watch the show already, not
someone from a
shack in Kampala.
Shadow (verb)
to shelter, especially from light
Some scientists have speculated that the polar regions of the moon
might have areas that
are permanently shadowed, hence permanently cold.
Shaft (noun)
a vertical or inclined opening of uniform and limited cross section
made for finding or
mining ore, raising water, or ventilating underground workings (as in a
cave)
Josiah Hornblower came over with the engine to assemble and install it
at the mine,
where Schuyler hoped to use it to pump water from the shafts.
Sharpen (verb)
to give a sharp edge to; to improve the intellect of someone
A student who doubles his reading speed sharpens his mind, hence
becoming more
mentally efficient.
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