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  • 81sat|in|y — «SAT uh nee», adjective. like satin in smoothness and gloss: »The wood is a satiny hand rubbed and hand waxed cypress, almost impervious to the elements (New Yorker) …

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  • 82sat|in — «SAT uhn», noun, adjective. –n. a silk, rayon, nylon, or cotton cloth with one very smooth, glossy side. –adj. 1. made of satin. 2. of satin; like satin in texture or surface; smooth and glossy: »The color finish of semi gloss or satin appearance …

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  • 83sat|ire — «SAT yr», noun. 1. the use of mockery, irony, or wit to attack or ridicule something, such as a habit, idea, or custom that is, or is considered to be, foolish or wrong: »Satire…to tell men freely of their foulest faults, to laugh at their vain… …

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  • 84sat|i|rise — «SAT uh ryz», transitive verb. rised, ris|ing. Especially British. satirize …

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  • 85sat|i|rist — «SAT uhr ihst», noun. 1. a person who uses satire, especially a writer of satires. The follies and vices of their own times are the chief subjects of satirists …

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  • 86sat|i|riz|er — «SAT uh RY zuhr», noun. a person who satirizes …

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  • 87sat|i|rize — «SAT uh ryz», transitive verb, rized, riz|ing. to attack with satire; criticize with mockery; seek to improve by ridicule …

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  • 88sat|is|fac|to|ri|ly — «SAT ihs FAK tuhr uh lee, truh », adverb. in a satisfactory manner; so as to give satisfaction …

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  • 89sat|is|fac|to|ri|ness — «SAT ihs FAK tuhr ee nihs, tree », noun. satisfactory character or state; the power of satisfying or contenting …

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  • 90sat|is|fac|to|ry — «SAT ihs FAK tuhr ee, tree», adjective. 1. good enough to satisfy; satisfying; pleasing or adequate: »He did satisfactory work in third grade and will pass to fourth grade next fall. SYNONYM(S): gratifying, sufficient. 2. Theology. expiatory;… …

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