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Senate

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress

sabotage

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")

sacrifice

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person

sad

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
not happy

safe

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
away from harm or danger

sail

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to travel by boat or ship

sailor

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a person involved in sailing a boat or ship

salt

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food

same

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
not different; not changed; like another or others

sand

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts


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