SABSABBEDSABBINGSABSSAB v SABBED, SABBING, SABS to sob SABATONSABATONSSABATON n pl. -S a piece of armor for the foot SABBATSABBATSSABBAT n pl. -S an assembly of demons and witches SABBATHSABBATHSSABBATH n pl. -S sabbat SABBATICSABBATIC adj bringing a period of rest SABBEDSABBED past tense of sab SABBINGSABBING present participle of sab SABESABEDSABEINGSABESSABE v SABED, SABEING, SABES to savvy SABERSABERSSABEREDSABERINGSABER v -ED, -ING, -S to strike with a saber (a type of sword) SABINSABINSSABIN n pl. -S a unit of sound absorption SABINESABINESSABINE n pl. -S savin SABIRSABIRSSABIR n pl. -S a French-based pidgin language SABLESABLESSABLE n pl. -S a carnivorous mammal SABOTSABOTSSABOT n pl. -S a wooden shoe SABOTAGESABOTAGEDSABOTAGINGSABOTAGESSABOTAGE v -TAGED, -TAGING, -TAGES to destroy maliciously SABOTEURSABOTEURSSABOTEUR n pl. -S one who sabotages SABRASABRASSABRA n pl. -S a native Israeli SABRESABREDSABRINGSABRESSABRE v -BRED, -BRING, -BRES to saber SABULOSESABULOSE adj sabulous SABULOUSSABULOUS adj sandy SACSACSSAC n pl. -S a pouchlike structure in an animal or plant SACATONSACATONSSACATON n pl. -S a perennial grass SACBUTSACBUTSSACBUT n pl. -S sackbut SACCADESACCADESSACCADICSACCADE n pl. -S a rapid, jerky movement of the eye ■SACCADIC ²adj SACCATESACCATE adj having a sac SACCULARSACCULAR adj resembling a sac SACCULESACCULESSACCULE n pl. -S a small sac SACCULUSSACCULISACCULUS n pl. -LI saccule SACHEMSACHEMSSACHEMICSACHEM n pl. -S a North American Indian chief ■SACHEMIC ²adj SACHETSACHETSSACHETEDSACHET n pl. -S a small bag containing perfumed powder ■SACHETED ²adj SACKSACKSSACKEDSACKINGSACK v -ED, -ING, -S to put into a sack (a large bag) SACKBUTSACKBUTSSACKBUT n pl. -S a medieval trombone SACKERSACKERSSACKER n pl. -S one that sacks SACKFULSACKFULSSACKSFULSACKFUL n pl. SACKFULS or SACKSFUL as much as a sack will hold SACKINGSACKINGSSACKING n pl. -S material for making sacks SACKLIKESACKLIKE adj resembling a sack SACKSFULSACKSFUL a pl. of sackful SACLIKESACLIKE adj resembling a sac SACQUESACQUESSACQUE n pl. -S a loose-fitting dress SACRASACRA pl. of sacrum SACRALSACRALSSACRAL n pl. -S a vertebra or nerve situated near the sacrum SACRARIASACRARIA n/pl ancient Roman shrines SACREDSACREDLYSACRED adj dedicated to or set apart for the worship of a deity ■SACREDLY ²adv SACRISTSACRISTSSACRIST n pl. -S a person in charge of a sacristy SACRISTYSACRISTIESSACRISTY n pl. -TIES a room in which sacred vessels and vestments are kept SACRUMSACRASACRUM n pl. -CRA a bone of the pelvis SADSADDERSADDESTSAD adj SADDER, SADDEST unhappy SADDENSADDENSSADDENEDSADDENINGSADDEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make sad SADDHUSADDHUSSADDHU n pl. -S sadhu SADDLESADDLEDSADDLINGSADDLESSADDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to put a saddle (a leather seat for a rider) on SADDLERSADDLERSSADDLER n pl. -S one that makes, repairs, or sells saddles SADDLERYSADDLERIESSADDLERY n pl. -DLERIES the shop of a saddler SADDLINGSADDLING present participle of saddle SADESADESSADE n pl. -S a Hebrew letter SADHESADHESSADHE n pl. -S sade SADHUSADHUSSADHU n pl. -S a Hindu holy man SADISADISSADI n pl. -S sade SADIRONSADIRONSSADIRON n pl. -S a heavy flatiron SADISMSADISMSSADISM n pl. -S a tendency to take delight in inflicting pain SADISTSADISTSSADISTICSADIST n pl. -S one marked by sadism ■SADISTIC ²adj SADLYSADLY adv in a sad manner SADNESSSADNESSESSADNESS n pl. -ES the state of being sad SAESAE adv so SAFARISAFARISSAFARIEDSAFARIINGSAFARI v -ED, -ING, -S to go on a hunting expedition SAFESAFERSAFESTSAFELYSAFE adj SAFER, SAFEST free from danger ■SAFELY ²adv SAFESAFESSAFE n pl. -S a metal receptacle for storing valuables SAFENESSSAFENESSESSAFENESS n pl. -ES the quality of being safe SAFERSAFER comparative of safe SAFESTSAFEST superlative of safe SAFETYSAFETIEDSAFETYINGSAFETIESSAFETY v -TIED, -TYING, -TIES to protect against failure, breakage, or accident SAFFRONSAFFRONSSAFFRON n pl. -S a flowering plant SAFRANINSAFRANINSSAFRANIN n pl. -S a red dye SAFROLSAFROLSSAFROL n pl. -S safrole SAFROLESAFROLESSAFROLE n pl. -S a poisonous liquid SAGSAGGEDSAGGINGSAGSSAG v SAGGED, SAGGING, SAGS to bend or sink downward from weight or pressure SAGASAGASSAGA n pl. -S a medieval Scandinavian narrative SAGACITYSAGACITIESSAGACITY n pl. -TIES wisdom SAGAMANSAGAMENSAGAMAN n pl. -MEN a writer of sagas SAGAMORESAGAMORESSAGAMORE n pl. -S an Algonquian Indian chief SAGANASHSAGANASHESSAGANASH n pl. -ES a white man an Algonquian Indian term SAGBUTSAGBUTSSAGBUT n pl. -S sackbut SAGESAGERSAGESTSAGELYSAGE adj SAGER, SAGEST wise ■SAGELY ²adv SAGESAGESSAGE n pl. -S an aromatic herb used as seasoning SAGENESSSAGENESSESSAGENESS n pl. -ES wisdom SAGERSAGER comparative of sage SAGESTSAGEST superlative of sage SAGGARSAGGARSSAGGAREDSAGGARINGSAGGAR v -ED, -ING, -S to bake in a saggar (a protective clay casing) SAGGARDSAGGARDSSAGGARD n pl. -S a saggar SAGGEDSAGGED past tense of sag SAGGERSAGGERSSAGGEREDSAGGERINGSAGGER v -ED, -ING, -S to saggar SAGGINGSAGGING present participle of sag SAGIERSAGIER comparative of sagy SAGIESTSAGIEST superlative of sagy SAGITTALSAGITTAL adj resembling an arrow or arrowhead SAGOSAGOSSAGO n pl. -GOS a tropical tree SAGUAROSAGUAROSSAGUARO n pl. -ROS a tall cactus SAGUMSAGASAGUM n pl. -GA a cloak worn by ancient Roman soldiers SAGYSAGIERSAGIESTSAGY adj SAGIER, SAGIEST flavored with sage SAHIBSAHIBSSAHIB n pl. -S sir; master used as a term of respect in colonial India SAHIWALSAHIWALSSAHIWAL n pl. -S any of a breed of humped dairy cattle SAHUAROSAHUAROSSAHUARO n pl. -ROS saguaro SAICESAICESSAICE n pl. -S syce SAIDSAIDSSAID n pl. -S sayyid SAIGASAIGASSAIGA n pl. -S a small antelope SAILSAILSSAILEDSAILINGSAILABLESAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to move across the surface of water by the action of wind ■SAILABLE ²adj SAILBOATSAILBOATSSAILBOAT n pl. -S a boat that sails SAILERSAILERSSAILER n pl. -S a vessel that sails SAILFISHSAILFISHESSAILFISH n pl. -ES a large marine fish SAILINGSAILINGSSAILING n pl. -S the act of one that sails SAILORSAILORSSAILORLYSAILOR n pl. -S a member of a ship's crew ■SAILORLY ²adj SAINSAINSSAINEDSAININGSAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to make the sign of the cross on SAINFOINSAINFOINSSAINFOIN n pl. -S a perennial herb SAINTSAINTSSAINTEDSAINTINGSAINT v -ED, -ING, -S to declare to be a saint (a person of exceptional holiness) SAINTDOMSAINTDOMSSAINTDOM n pl. -S the condition of being a saint SAINTLYSAINTLIERSAINTLIESTSAINTLY adj -LIER, -LIEST of or befitting a saint SAITHSAITH a present 3d person sing. of say SAITHESAITHESAITHE n pl. SAITHE a marine food fish SAIYIDSAIYIDSSAIYID n pl. -S sayyid SAJOUSAJOUSSAJOU n pl. -S a capuchin SAKESAKESSAKE n pl. -S benefit, interest, or advantage SAKERSAKERSSAKER n pl. -S a Eurasian falcon SAKISAKISSAKI n pl. -S a Japanese liquor SALSALSSAL n pl. -S salt SALAAMSALAAMSSALAAMEDSALAAMINGSALAAM v -ED, -ING, -S to greet with a low bow SALABLESALABLYSALABLE adj capable of being or fit to be sold ■SALABLY ²adv SALACITYSALACITIESSALACITY n pl. -TIES lewdness SALADSALADSSALAD n pl. -S a dish of green, raw vegetables SALADANGSALADANGSSALADANG n pl. -S a wild ox SALAMISALAMISSALAMI n pl. -S a seasoned sausage SALARIATSALARIATSSALARIAT n pl. -S the class of salaried persons SALARYSALARIEDSALARYINGSALARIESSALARY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to pay a periodic, fixed compensation to SALESALESSALE n pl. -S the act or an instance of selling SALEABLESALEABLYSALEABLE adj salable ■SALEABLY ²adv SALEPSALEPSSALEP n pl. -S a starchy meal ground from the roots of certain orchids SALEROOMSALEROOMSSALEROOM n pl. -S a room in which goods are displayed for sale SALESMANSALESMENSALESMAN n pl. -MEN a man who sells merchandise SALICSALIC adj pertaining to a group of igneous rocks SALICINSALICINSSALICIN n pl. -S a chemical compound SALICINESALICINESSALICINE n pl. -S salicin SALIENCESALIENCESSALIENCE n pl. -S a projecting feature or detail SALIENCYSALIENCIESSALIENCY n pl. -CIES salience SALIENTSALIENTSSALIENT n pl. -S the part of a fortification projecting closest to the enemy SALIFYSALIFIEDSALIFYINGSALIFIESSALIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to combine with a salt SALINASALINASSALINA n pl. -S a pond, marsh, or lake containing salt water SALINESALINESSALINE n pl. -S a salt solution SALINITYSALINITIESSALINITY n pl. -TIES a concentration of salt SALINIZESALINIZEDSALINIZINGSALINIZESSALINIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to treat with salt SALIVASALIVASSALIVARYSALIVA n pl. -S a fluid secreted by the glands of the mouth ■SALIVARY ²adj SALIVATESALIVATEDSALIVATINGSALIVATESSALIVATE v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES to secrete saliva SALLSALLSALL v shall SALL is the only form of this verb; it cannot be conjugated SALLETSALLETSSALLET n pl. -S a light medieval helmet SALLIEDSALLIED past tense of sally SALLIERSALLIERSSALLIER n pl. -S one that sallies SALLIESSALLIES present 3d person sing. of sally SALLOWSALLOWLYSALLOWERSALLOWESTSALLOW adj -LOWER, -LOWEST of a sickly yellowish color ■SALLOWLY ²adv SALLOWSALLOWSSALLOWEDSALLOWINGSALLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to make sallow SALLOWYSALLOWY adj abounding in willow trees SALLYSALLIEDSALLYINGSALLIESSALLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to rush out suddenly SALMISALMISSALMI n pl. -S a dish of roasted game birds SALMONSALMONSSALMON n pl. -S a food fish SALMONIDSALMONIDSSALMONID n pl. -S a fish of the salmon family SALOLSALOLSSALOL n pl. -S a chemical compound SALONSALONSSALON n pl. -S a large room in which guests are received SALOONSALOONSSALOON n pl. -S a tavern SALOOPSALOOPSSALOOP n pl. -S a hot drink made from an infusion of aromatic herbs SALPSALPSSALP n pl. -S salpa SALPASALPAESALPASSALPA n pl. -PAE or -PAS a free-swimming tunicate SALPIANSALPIANSSALPIAN n pl. -S salpa SALPIDSALPIDSSALPID n pl. -S salpa SALPINXSALPINGESSALPINX n pl. -PINGES an anatomical tube SALSIFYSALSIFIESSALSIFY n pl. -FIES a European herb SALSILLASALSILLASSALSILLA n pl. -S a tropical plant SALTSALTSSALTEDSALTINGSALT v -ED, -ING, -S to treat with salt (a crystalline compound used as a seasoning and preservative) SALTSALTERSALTESTSALT adj SALTER, SALTEST salty SALTANTSALTANT adj jumping or dancing SALTBOXSALTBOXESSALTBOX n pl. -ES a type of house SALTBUSHSALTBUSHESSALTBUSH n pl. -ES a salt-tolerant plant SALTERSALTERSSALTER n pl. -S one that salts SALTERNSALTERNSSALTERN n pl. -S a place where salt is produced SALTIESALTIESSALTIE n pl. -S a deep-sea vessel sailing the Great Lakes SALTIERSALTIERSSALTIER n pl. -S saltire SALTIESTSALTIEST superlative of salty SALTILYSALTILY adv in a salty manner SALTINESALTINESSALTINE n pl. -S a salted cracker SALTIRESALTIRESSALTIRE n pl. -S a heraldic design SALTISHSALTISH adj somewhat salty SALTLESSSALTLESS adj having no salt SALTLIKESALTLIKE adj resembling salt SALTNESSSALTNESSESSALTNESS n pl. -ES the state of being salty SALTPANSALTPANSSALTPAN n pl. -S a large pan for making salt by evaporation SALTWORKSALTWORKSSALTWORK n pl. -S a saltern SALTWORTSALTWORTSSALTWORT n pl. -S a seaside herb SALTYSALTIERSALTIESTSALTY adj SALTIER, SALTIEST tasting of or containing salt SALUKISALUKISSALUKI n pl. -S a tall, slender dog SALUTARYSALUTARY adj producing a beneficial effect SALUTESALUTEDSALUTINGSALUTESSALUTE v -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES to greet with a sign of welcome or respect SALUTERSALUTERSSALUTER n pl. -S one that salutes SALVABLESALVABLYSALVABLE adj capable of being saved ■SALVABLY ²adv SALVAGESALVAGEDSALVAGINGSALVAGESSALVAGE v -VAGED, -VAGING, -VAGES to save from loss or destruction SALVAGEESALVAGEESSALVAGEE n pl. -S one in whose favor salvage has been effected SALVAGERSALVAGERSSALVAGER n pl. -S one that salvages SALVAGINGSALVAGING present participle of salvage SALVESALVEDSALVINGSALVESSALVE v SALVED, SALVING, SALVES to soothe SALVERSALVERSSALVER n pl. -S a tray or serving platter SALVIASALVIASSALVIA n pl. -S a flowering plant SALVIFICSALVIFIC adj having the power to save SALVINGSALVING present participle of salve SALVOSALVOSSALVOESSALVOEDSALVOINGSALVO v -ED, -ING, -S or -ES to discharge firearms simultaneously SALVORSALVORSSALVOR n pl. -S a salvager SAMARASAMARASSAMARA n pl. -S a dry, one-seeded fruit SAMARIUMSAMARIUMSSAMARIUM n pl. -S a metallic element SAMBASAMBASSAMBAEDSAMBAINGSAMBA v -ED, -ING, -S to perform a Brazilian dance SAMBARSAMBARSSAMBAR n pl. -S a large Asian deer SAMBHARSAMBHARSSAMBHAR n pl. -S sambar SAMBHURSAMBHURSSAMBHUR n pl. -S sambar SAMBOSAMBOSSAMBO n pl. -BOS a Latin American of mixed black and Indian ancestry SAMBUCASAMBUCASSAMBUCA n pl. -S an ancient stringed instrument SAMBUKESAMBUKESSAMBUKE n pl. -S sambuca SAMBURSAMBURSSAMBUR n pl. -S sambar SAMESAME adj resembling in every relevant respect SAMECHSAMECHSSAMECH n pl. -S samek SAMEKSAMEKSSAMEK n pl. -S a Hebrew letter SAMEKHSAMEKHSSAMEKH n pl. -S samek SAMENESSSAMENESSESSAMENESS n pl. -ES lack of change or variety SAMIELSAMIELSSAMIEL n pl. -S the simoom SAMISENSAMISENSSAMISEN n pl. -S a Japanese stringed instrument SAMITESAMITESSAMITE n pl. -S a silk fabric SAMLETSAMLETSSAMLET n pl. -S a young salmon SAMOVARSAMOVARSSAMOVAR n pl. -S a metal urn for heating water SAMPSAMPSSAMP n pl. -S coarsely ground corn SAMPANSAMPANSSAMPAN n pl. -S a flat-bottomed Chinese skiff SAMPHIRESAMPHIRESSAMPHIRE n pl. -S a European herb SAMPLESAMPLEDSAMPLINGSAMPLESSAMPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to test a representative portion of a whole SAMPLERSAMPLERSSAMPLER n pl. -S one that samples SAMPLINGSAMPLINGSSAMPLING n pl. -S a small part selected for analysis SAMSARASAMSARASSAMSARA n pl. -S the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Buddhism SAMSHUSAMSHUSSAMSHU n pl. -S a Chinese liquor SAMURAISAMURAISSAMURAI n pl. -S a Japanese warrior SANATIVESANATIVE adj having the power to cure or heal SANCTASANCTA a pl. of sanctum SANCTIFYSANCTIFIEDSANCTIFYINGSANCTIFIESSANCTIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make holy SANCTIONSANCTIONSSANCTIONEDSANCTIONINGSANCTION v -ED, -ING, -S to authorize SANCTITYSANCTIESSANCTITY n pl. -TIES holiness SANCTUMSANCTUMSSANCTASANCTUM n pl. -TUMS or -TA a sacred place SANDSANDSSANDEDSANDINGSAND v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with sand (a loose, granular rock material) SANDALSANDALEDSANDALINGSANDALSSANDALLEDSANDALLINGSANDALSSANDAL v -DALED, -DALING, -DALS or -DALLED, -DALLING, -DALS to provide with sandals (light, open shoes) SANDARACSANDARACSSANDARAC n pl. -S an aromatic resin SANDBAGSANDBAGGEDSANDBAGGINGSANDBAGSSANDBAG v -BAGGED, -BAGGING, -BAGS to surround with bags of sand SANDBANKSANDBANKSSANDBANK n pl. -S a large mass of sand SANDBARSANDBARSSANDBAR n pl. -S a ridge of sand formed in a river or sea SANDBOXSANDBOXESSANDBOX n pl. -ES a box containing sand for children to play in SANDBURSANDBURSSANDBUR n pl. -S an annual herb SANDBURRSANDBURRSSANDBURR n pl. -S sandbur SANDERSANDERSSANDER n pl. -S one that sands SANDFISHSANDFISHESSANDFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish SANDFLYSANDFLIESSANDFLY n pl. -FLIES a biting fly SANDHISANDHISSANDHI n pl. -S a process of phonetic modification SANDHOGSANDHOGSSANDHOG n pl. -S a worker who digs or works in sand SANDIERSANDIER comparative of sandy SANDIESTSANDIEST superlative of sandy SANDLIKESANDLIKE adj resembling sand SANDLINGSANDLINGSSANDLING n pl. -S a marine fish SANDLOTSANDLOTSSANDLOT n pl. -S a vacant lot SANDMANSANDMENSANDMAN n pl. -MEN a mythical person who makes children sleepy by sprinkling sand in their eyes SANDPEEPSANDPEEPSSANDPEEP n pl. -S a wading bird SANDPILESANDPILESSANDPILE n pl. -S a pile of sand SANDPITSANDPITSSANDPIT n pl. -S a pit dug in sandy soil SANDSOAPSANDSOAPSSANDSOAP n pl. -S a type of soap SANDWICHSANDWICHESSANDWICHEDSANDWICHINGSANDWICH v -ED, -ING, -ES to place between two layers or objects SANDWORMSANDWORMSSANDWORM n pl. -S a sand-dwelling worm SANDWORTSANDWORTSSANDWORT n pl. -S a flowering plant SANDYSANDIERSANDIESTSANDY adj SANDIER, SANDIEST containing or covered with sand SANESANERSANESTSANELYSANE adj SANER, SANEST mentally sound ■SANELY² adv SANESANEDSANINGSANESSANE v SANED, SANING, SANES to sain SANENESSSANENESSESSANENESS n pl. -ES sanity SANERSANER comparative of sane SANESTSANEST superlative of sane SANGSANG past tense of sing SANGASANGASSANGA n pl. -S sangar SANGARSANGARSSANGAR n pl. -S a temporary fortification for two or three men SANGAREESANGAREESSANGAREE n pl. -S an alcoholic beverage SANGERSANGERSSANGER n pl. -S sangar SANGHSANGHSSANGH n pl. -S an association promoting unity between the different groups in Hinduism SANGRIASANGRIASSANGRIA n pl. -S an alcoholic beverage SANGUINESANGUINESSANGUINE n pl. -S a red color SANICLESANICLESSANICLE n pl. -S a medicinal herb SANIESSANIESSANIOUSSANIES n pl. SANIES a fluid discharged from wounds ■SANIOUS² adj SANINGSANING present participle of sane SANITARYSANITARIESSANITARY n pl. -TARIES a public urinal SANITATESANITATEDSANITATINGSANITATESSANITATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to sanitize SANITIESSANITIES pl. of sanity SANITISESANITISEDSANITISINGSANITISESSANITISE v -TISED, -TISING, -TISES to sanitize SANITIZESANITIZEDSANITIZINGSANITIZESSANITIZE v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES to guard against infection or disease by cleaning or sterilizing SANITYSANITIESSANITY n pl. -TIES the state of being sane SANJAKSANJAKSSANJAK n pl. -S an administrative district of Turkey SANKSANK past tense of sink SANNOPSANNOPSSANNOP n pl. -S sannup SANNUPSANNUPSSANNUP n pl. -S a married male American Indian SANNYASISANNYASISSANNYASI n pl. -S a Hindu monk SANSSANS prep without SANSARSANSARSSANSAR n pl. -S sarsar SANSEISANSEISSANSEI n pl. -S a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the United States SANSERIFSANSERIFSSANSERIF n pl. -S a typeface without serifs SANTALICSANTALIC adj pertaining to sandalwood SANTIMSSANTIMISANTIMS n pl. -TIMI a former coin of Latvia SANTIRSANTIRSSANTIR n pl. -S a Persian dulcimer SANTOLSANTOLSSANTOL n pl. -S a tropical tree SANTONINSANTONINSSANTONIN n pl. -S a chemical compound SANTOURSANTOURSSANTOUR n pl. -S santir SAPSAPPEDSAPPINGSAPSSAP v SAPPED, SAPPING, SAPS to deplete or weaken gradually SAPAJOUSAPAJOUSSAPAJOU n pl. -S a capuchin SAPHEADSAPHEADSSAPHEAD n pl. -S a foolish, stupid, or gullible person SAPHENASAPHENAESAPHENA n pl. -NAE a vein of the leg SAPIDSAPID adj pleasant to the taste SAPIDITYSAPIDITIESSAPIDITY n pl. -TIES the state of being sapid SAPIENCESAPIENCESSAPIENCE n pl. -S wisdom SAPIENCYSAPIENCIESSAPIENCY n pl. -CIES sapience SAPIENSSAPIENS adj pertaining to recent man SAPIENTSAPIENT adj wise SAPLESSSAPLESS adj lacking vitality SAPLINGSAPLINGSSAPLING n pl. -S a young tree SAPONIFYSAPONIFIEDSAPONIFYINGSAPONIFIESSAPONIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to convert into soap SAPONINSAPONINSSAPONIN n pl. -S a soapy substance obtained from plants SAPONINESAPONINESSAPONINE n pl. -S saponin SAPONITESAPONITESSAPONITE n pl. -S a mineral found in veins and cavities of rocks SAPORSAPORSSAPOROUSSAPOR n pl. -S flavor ■SAPOROUS² adj SAPOTASAPOTASSAPOTA n pl. -S an evergreen tree SAPOURSAPOURSSAPOUR n pl. -S sapor SAPPEDSAPPED past tense of sap SAPPERSAPPERSSAPPER n pl. -S a military engineer SAPPHICSAPPHICSSAPPHIC n pl. -S a type of verse form SAPPHIRESAPPHIRESSAPPHIRE n pl. -S a blue gem SAPPHISMSAPPHISMSSAPPHISM n pl. -S lesbianism SAPPHISTSAPPHISTSSAPPHIST n pl. -S a lesbian SAPPINGSAPPING present participle of sap SAPPYSAPPILYSAPPIERSAPPIESTSAPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST silly■ SAPPILY² adv SAPREMIASAPREMIASSAPREMICSAPREMIA n pl. -S a form of blood poisoning ■SAPREMIC² adj SAPROBESAPROBESSAPROBICSAPROBE n pl. -S an organism that derives its nourishment from decaying organic matter ■SAPROBIC² adj SAPROPELSAPROPELSSAPROPEL n pl. -S mud consisting chiefly of decaying organic matter SAPSAGOSAPSAGOSSAPSAGO n pl. -GOS a hard green cheese SAPWOODSAPWOODSSAPWOOD n pl. -S the newly formed outer wood of a tree SARABANDSARABANDSSARABAND n pl. -S a stately Spanish dance SARAPESARAPESSARAPE n pl. -S serape SARCASMSARCASMSSARCASM n pl. -S a sharply mocking or contemptuous remark SARCENETSARCENETSSARCENET n pl. -S a silk fabric SARCOIDSARCOIDSSARCOID n pl. -S a disease of horses SARCOMASARCOMASSARCOMATASARCOMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a type of tumor SARCOUSSARCOUS adj composed of flesh or muscle SARDSARDSSARD n pl. -S a variety of quartz SARDARSARDARSSARDAR n pl. -S sirdar SARDINESARDINESSARDINE n pl. -S a small food fish SARDIUSSARDIUSESSARDIUS n pl. -ES sard SARDONICSARDONIC adj mocking SARDONYXSARDONYXESSARDONYX n pl. -ES a variety of quartz SAREESAREESSAREE n pl. -S sari SARGASSOSARGASSOSSARGASSO n pl. -GASSOS a brownish seaweed SARGESARGESSARGE n pl. -S sergeant SARISARISSARI n pl. -S an outer garment worn by Hindu women SARINSARINSSARIN n pl. -S a toxic gas SARKSARKSSARK n pl. -S a shirt SARMENTSARMENTSSARMENT n pl. -S a type of plant stem SARMENTASARMENTA n/pl sarments SARODSARODSSAROD n pl. -S a lute of northern India SARODESARODESSARODE n pl. -S sarod SARODISTSARODISTSSARODIST n pl. -S one who plays the sarod SARONGSARONGSSARONG n pl. -S an outer garment worn in the Pacific islands SARSARSARSARSSARSAR n pl. -S a cold, whistling wind SARSENSARSENSSARSEN n pl. -S a large sandstone block SARSENETSARSENETSSARSENET n pl. -S sarcenet SARTORSARTORSSARTOR n pl. -S a tailor SARTORIISARTORII n/pl flat, narrow thigh muscles SASHSASHESSASHEDSASHINGSASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to furnish with a frame in which glass is set SASHAYSASHAYSSASHAYEDSASHAYINGSASHAY v -ED, -ING, -S to flounce SASHIMISASHIMISSASHIMI n pl. -S a Japanese dish of sliced raw fish SASINSASINSSASIN n pl. -S an antelope of India SASSSASSESSASSEDSASSINGSASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to talk impudently to SASSABYSASSABIESSASSABY n pl. -BIES an African antelope SASSIERSASSIER comparative of sassy SASSIESTSASSIEST superlative of sassy SASSILYSASSILY adv in a sassy manner SASSWOODSASSWOODSSASSWOOD n pl. -S an African tree SASSYSASSIESSASSY n pl. -SIES sasswood SASSYSASSIERSASSIESTSASSY adj SASSIER, SASSIEST impudent SASTRUGASASTRUGISASTRUGA n pl. -GI a ridge of snow formed by the wind in polar regions SATSAT past tense of sit SATANGSATANGSSATANG n pl. -S a monetary unit of Thailand SATANICSATANIC adj extremely evil SATANISMSATANISMSSATANISM n pl. -S worship of the powers of evil SATANISTSATANISTSSATANIST n pl. -S one who practices satanism SATARASATARASSATARA n pl. -S a woolen fabric SATCHELSATCHELSSATCHEL n pl. -S a small carrying bag SATESATEDSATINGSATESSATE v SATED, SATING, SATES to satiate SATEENSATEENSSATEEN n pl. -S a cotton fabric SATEMSATEM adj pertaining to a group of indo european languages SATISATISSATI n pl. -S suttee SATIABLESATIABLYSATIABLE adj capable of being satiated ■SATIABLY ²adv SATIATESATIATEDSATIATINGSATIATESSATIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to satisfy to or beyond capacity SATIETYSATIETIESSATIETY n pl. -ETIES the state of being satiated SATINSATINSSATIN n pl. -S a smooth fabric SATINETSATINETSSATINET n pl. -S a thin satin SATINGSATING present participle of sate SATINPODSATINPODSSATINPOD n pl. -S a flowering plant SATINYSATINY adj resembling satin SATIRESATIRESSATIRICSATIRE n pl. -S the use of derisive wit to attack folly or wickedness ■SATIRIC ²adj SATIRISESATIRISEDSATIRISINGSATIRISESSATIRISE v -RISED, -RISING, -RISES to satirize SATIRISTSATIRISTSSATIRIST n pl. -S one who satirizes SATIRIZESATIRIZEDSATIRIZINGSATIRIZESSATIRIZE v -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES to subject to satire SATISFYSATISFIEDSATISFYINGSATISFIESSATISFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to provide fully with what is desired, expected, or needed SATORISATORISSATORI n pl. -S the illumination of spirit sought by Zen Buddhists SATRAPSATRAPSSATRAP n pl. -S a governor of a province in ancient Persia SATRAPYSATRAPIESSATRAPY n pl. -PIES the territory of a satrap SATURANTSATURANTSSATURANT n pl. -S a substance used to saturate SATURATESATURATEDSATURATINGSATURATESSATURATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to fill completely with something that permeates SATYRSATYRSSATYRICSATYR n pl. -S a woodland deity of Greek mythology ■SATYRIC ²adj SATYRIDSATYRIDSSATYRID n pl. -S a brownish butterfly SAUSAUSAU n pl. SAU xu SAUCESAUCEDSAUCINGSAUCESSAUCE v SAUCED, SAUCING, SAUCES to season with sauce (a flavorful liquid dressing) SAUCEBOXSAUCEBOXESSAUCEBOX n pl. -ES a saucy person SAUCEPANSAUCEPANSSAUCEPAN n pl. -S a cooking utensil SAUCERSAUCERSSAUCER n pl. -S a small, shallow dish SAUCHSAUCHSSAUCH n pl. -S saugh SAUCINGSAUCING present participle of sauce SAUCYSAUCIERSAUCIESTSAUCILYSAUCY adj SAUCIER, SAUCIEST impudent ■SAUCILY ²adv SAUGERSAUGERSSAUGER n pl. -S a freshwater fish SAUGHSAUGHSSAUGHYSAUGH n pl. -S a willow tree ■SAUGHY ²adj SAULSAULSSAUL n pl. -S soul SAULTSAULTSSAULT n pl. -S a waterfall SAUNASAUNASSAUNA n pl. -S a Finnish steam bath SAUNTERSAUNTERSSAUNTEREDSAUNTERINGSAUNTER v -ED, -ING, -S to walk in a leisurely manner SAURELSAURELSSAUREL n pl. -S a marine fish SAURIANSAURIANSSAURIAN n pl. -S any of a suborder of reptiles SAUROPODSAUROPODSSAUROPOD n pl. -S any of a suborder of large dinosaurs SAURYSAURIESSAURY n pl. -RIES a marine fish SAUSAGESAUSAGESSAUSAGE n pl. -S finely chopped and seasoned meat stuffed into a casing SAUTESAUTEEDSAUTEDSAUTEINGSAUTESSAUTE v -TEED or -TED, -TEING, -TES to fry in a small amount of fat SAUTERNESAUTERNESSAUTERNE n pl. -S a sweet white wine SAUTOIRSAUTOIRSSAUTOIR n pl. -S a saltire SAUTOIRESAUTOIRESSAUTOIRE n pl. -S sautoir SAVABLESAVABLE adj capable of being saved SAVAGESAVAGELYSAVAGERSAVAGESTSAVAGE adj -AGER, -AGEST fierce ■SAVAGELY ²adv SAVAGESAVAGEDSAVAGINGSAVAGESSAVAGE v -AGED, -AGING, -AGES to attack or treat brutally SAVAGERYSAVAGERIESSAVAGERY n pl. -RIES the quality of being savage SAVAGESTSAVAGEST superlative of savage SAVAGINGSAVAGING present participle of savage SAVAGISMSAVAGISMSSAVAGISM n pl. -S savagery SAVANNASAVANNASSAVANNA n pl. -S a flat, treeless grassland SAVANNAHSAVANNAHSSAVANNAH n pl. -S savanna SAVANTSAVANTSSAVANT n pl. -S a man of profound learning SAVATESAVATESSAVATE n pl. -S a pugilistic sport SAVESAVEDSAVINGSAVESSAVEABLESAVE v SAVED, SAVING, SAVES to rescue from danger, injury, or loss ■SAVEABLE ²adj SAVELOYSAVELOYSSAVELOY n pl. -LOYS a highly seasoned sausage SAVERSAVERSSAVER n pl. -S one that saves SAVINSAVINSSAVIN n pl. -S an evergreen shrub SAVINESAVINESSAVINE n pl. -S savin SAVINGSAVINGSSAVING n pl. -S the act or an instance of saving SAVINGLYSAVINGLY adv in a thrifty manner SAVIORSAVIORSSAVIOR n pl. -S one that saves SAVIOURSAVIOURSSAVIOUR n pl. -S savior SAVORSAVORSSAVOREDSAVORINGSAVOR v -ED, -ING, -S to taste or smell with pleasure SAVORERSAVORERSSAVORER n pl. -S one that savors SAVORIERSAVORIER comparative of savory SAVORIESSAVORIES pl. of savory SAVOROUSSAVOROUS adj savory SAVORYSAVORILYSAVORIERSAVORIESTSAVORY adj -VORIER, -VORIEST pleasant to the taste or smell ■SAVORILY ²adv SAVORYSAVORIESSAVORY n pl. -VORIES a savory dish served before or after a meal SAVOURSAVOURSSAVOUREDSAVOURINGSAVOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to savor SAVOURERSAVOURERSSAVOURER n pl. -S savorer SAVOURYSAVOURIERSAVOURIESTSAVOURY adj -VOURIER, -VOURIEST savory SAVOURYSAVOURIESSAVOURY n pl. -VOURIES a savory SAVOYSAVOYSSAVOY n pl. -VOYS a variety of cabbage SAVVYSAVVIEDSAVVYINGSAVVIESSAVVY v -VIED, -VYING, -VIES to understand SAWSAWEDSAWNSAWINGSAWSSAW v SAWED, SAWN, SAWING, SAWS to cut or divide with a saw (a type of cutting tool) SAWBILLSAWBILLSSAWBILL n pl. -S a tropical bird SAWBONESSAWBONESESSAWBONES n pl. -BONESES a surgeon SAWBUCKSAWBUCKSSAWBUCK n pl. -S a sawhorse SAWDUSTSAWDUSTSSAWDUST n pl. -S small particles of wood produced in sawing SAWERSAWERSSAWER n pl. -S one that saws SAWFISHSAWFISHESSAWFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish SAWFLYSAWFLIESSAWFLY n pl. -FLIES a winged insect SAWHORSESAWHORSESSAWHORSE n pl. -S a rack used to support a piece of wood being sawed SAWLIKESAWLIKE adj resembling a saw SAWLOGSAWLOGSSAWLOG n pl. -S a log large enough to saw into boards SAWMILLSAWMILLSSAWMILL n pl. -S a place where logs are sawed SAWNSAWN a past participle of saw SAWNEYSAWNEYSSAWNEY n pl. -NEYS a foolish person SAWTOOTHSAWTOOTEETHSAWTOOTH n pl. -TEETH a cutting edge on a saw SAWYERSAWYERSSAWYER n pl. -S one that saws wood for a living SAXSAXESSAX n pl. -ES a saxophone SAXATILESAXATILE adj living or growing among rocks SAXHORNSAXHORNSSAXHORN n pl. -S a brass wind instrument SAXONYSAXONIESSAXONY n pl. -NIES a woolen fabric SAXTUBASAXTUBASSAXTUBA n pl. -S a bass saxhorn SAYSAIDSAYINGSAYSAYESTSAYSTSAYSSAITHSAYABLESAY v SAID, SAYING, present sing. 2d person SAY, SAYEST, or SAYST, 3d person SAYS or SAITH to utter ■SAYABLE ²adj SAYERSAYERSSAYER n pl. -S one that says SAYIDSAYIDSSAYID n pl. -S sayyid SAYINGSAYINGSSAYING n pl. -S a maxim SAYONARASAYONARASSAYONARA n pl. -S goodby SAYSTSAYST a present 2d person sing. of say SAYYIDSAYYIDSSAYYID n pl. -S lord; sir used as a title of respect for a Muslim dignitary SCABSCABBEDSCABBINGSCABSSCAB v SCABBED, SCABBING, SCABS to become covered with a scab (a crust that forms over a healing wound) SCABBARDSCABBARDSSCABBARDEDSCABBARDINGSCABBARD v -ED, -ING, -S to put into a sheath, as a sword SCABBLESCABBLEDSCABBLINGSCABBLESSCABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to shape roughly SCABBYSCABBILYSCABBIERSCABBIESTSCABBY adj -BIER, -BIEST covered with scabs ■SCABBILY ²adv SCABIESSCABIESSCABIES n pl. SCABIES a skin disease SCABIOSASCABIOSASSCABIOSA n pl. -S scabious SCABIOUSSCABIOUSESSCABIOUS n pl. -ES a flowering plant SCABLIKESCABLIKE adj resembling a scab SCABROUSSCABROUS adj roughened with small projections SCADSCADSSCAD n pl. -S a marine fish SCAFFOLDSCAFFOLDSSCAFFOLDEDSCAFFOLDINGSCAFFOLD v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a scaffold (a temporary platform for workmen) SCAGSCAGSSCAG n pl. -S heroin SCALABLESCALABLYSCALABLE adj capable of being scaled ■SCALABLY² adv SCALADESCALADESSCALADE n pl. -S an act of scaling the walls of a fortification SCALADOSCALADOSSCALADO n pl. -DOS scalade SCALAGESCALAGESSCALAGE n pl. -S a percentage deduction to compensate for shrinkage SCALARSCALARSSCALAR n pl. -S a mathematical quantity possessing only magnitude SCALARESCALARESSCALARE n pl. -S a tropical fish SCALAWAGSCALAWAGSSCALAWAG n pl. -S a rascal SCALDSCALDSSCALDEDSCALDINGSCALD v -ED, -ING, -S to burn with hot liquid or steam SCALDICSCALDIC adj skaldic SCALESCALEDSCALINGSCALESSCALE v SCALED, SCALING, SCALES to climb up or over SCALENESCALENE adj designating a triangle having no two sides equal SCALENUSSCALENISCALENUS n pl. -NI a muscle of the neck SCALEPANSCALEPANSSCALEPAN n pl. -S a pan on a weighing scale SCALERSCALERSSCALER n pl. -S one that scales SCALIERSCALIER comparative of scaly SCALIESTSCALIEST superlative of scaly SCALINGSCALING present participle of scale SCALLSCALLSSCALL n pl. -S a scaly eruption of the skin SCALLIONSCALLIONSSCALLION n pl. -S an onion-like plant SCALLOPSCALLOPSSCALLOPEDSCALLOPINGSCALLOP v -ED, -ING, -S to bake in a sauce topped with bread crumbs SCALPSCALPSSCALPEDSCALPINGSCALP v -ED, -ING, -S to remove an upper part from SCALPELSCALPELSSCALPEL n pl. -S a small surgical knife SCALPERSCALPERSSCALPER n pl. -S one that scalps SCALYSCALIERSCALIESTSCALY adj SCALIER, SCALIEST peeling off in flakes SCAMSCAMSSCAM n pl. -S a swindle SCAMMONYSCAMMONIESSCAMMONY n pl. -NIES a climbing plant SCAMPSCAMPSSCAMPEDSCAMPINGSCAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to perform in a hasty or careless manner SCAMPERSCAMPERSSCAMPEREDSCAMPERINGSCAMPER v -ED, -ING, -S to run playfully about SCAMPISCAMPISCAMPI n pl. SCAMPI large shrimp used in Italian cooking SCAMPISHSCAMPISH adj rascally SCANSCANNEDSCANNINGSCANSSCAN v SCANNED, SCANNING, SCANS to examine closely SCANDALSCANDALEDSCANDALINGSCANDALSSCANDALLEDSCANDALLINGSCANDALSSCANDAL v -DALED, -DALING, -DALS or -DALLED, -DALLING, -DALS to defame SCANDENTSCANDENT adj climbing, as a plant SCANDIASCANDIASSCANDIA n pl. -S an oxide of scandium SCANDIUMSCANDIUMSSCANDICSCANDIUM n pl. -S a metallic element ■SCANDIC ²adj SCANNEDSCANNED past tense of scan SCANNERSCANNERSSCANNER n pl. -S one that scans SCANNINGSCANNINGSSCANNING n pl. -S close examination SCANSIONSCANSIONSSCANSION n pl. -S the analysis of verse into metrical feet and rhythm patterns SCANTSCANTERSCANTESTSCANT adj SCANTER, SCANTEST meager SCANTSCANTSSCANTEDSCANTINGSCANT v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a meager portion SCANTIERSCANTIER comparative of scanty SCANTIESSCANTIES n/pl brief panties for women SCANTLYSCANTLY adv in a scant manner SCANTYSCANTIERSCANTIESTSCANTILYSCANTY adj SCANTIER, SCANTIEST meager ■SCANTILY ²adv SCAPESCAPEDSCAPINGSCAPESSCAPE v SCAPED, SCAPING, SCAPES to escape SCAPHOIDSCAPHOIDSSCAPHOID n pl. -S a bone of the wrist SCAPOSESCAPOSE adj bearing a leafless stalk SCAPULASCAPULAESCAPULASSCAPULA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a bone of the shoulder SCAPULARSCAPULARSSCAPULAR n pl. -S a sleeveless outer garment worn by monks SCARSCARREDSCARRINGSCARSSCAR v SCARRED, SCARRING, SCARS to form a scar (a mark left by the healing of injured tissue) SCARABSCARABSSCARAB n pl. -S a large, black beetle SCARCESCARCERSCARCESTSCARCE adj SCARCER, SCARCEST infrequently seen or found SCARCELYSCARCELY adv by a narrow margin SCARCITYSCARCITIESSCARCITY n pl. -TIES the quality of being scarce SCARESCAREDSCARINGSCARESSCARE v SCARED, SCARING, SCARES to frighten SCARERSCARERSSCARER n pl. -S one that scares SCAREYSCARIERSCARIESTSCAREY adj SCARIER, SCARIEST scary SCARFSCARFSSCARVESSCARF n pl. SCARFS or SCARVES a piece of cloth worn for warmth or protection SCARFSCARFSSCARFEDSCARFINGSCARF v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with a scarf SCARFPINSCARFPINSSCARFPIN n pl. -S a tiepin SCARIERSCARIER comparative of scarey and scary SCARIESTSCARIEST superlative of scarey and scary SCARIFYSCARIFIEDSCARIFYINGSCARIFIESSCARIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make superficial cuts in SCARINGSCARING present participle of scare SCARIOSESCARIOSE adj scarious SCARIOUSSCARIOUS adj thin, dry, and membranous SCARLESSSCARLESS adj having no scars SCARLETSCARLETSSCARLET n pl. -S a red color SCARPSCARPSSCARPEDSCARPINGSCARP v -ED, -ING, -S to cut or make into a steep slope SCARPERSCARPERSSCARPEREDSCARPERINGSCARPER v -ED, -ING, -S to flee SCARPHSCARPHSSCARPHEDSCARPHINGSCARPH v -ED, -ING, -S to unite by means of a type of joint SCARREDSCARRED past tense of scar SCARRINGSCARRING present participle of scar SCARRYSCARRIERSCARRIESTSCARRY adj -RIER, -RIEST marked with scars SCARTSCARTSSCARTEDSCARTINGSCART v -ED, -ING, -S to scratch SCARVESSCARVES a pl. of scarf SCARYSCARIERSCARIESTSCARY adj SCARIER, SCARIEST frightening SCATSCATTEDSCATTINGSCATSSCAT v SCATTED, SCATTING, SCATS to leave hastily SCATBACKSCATBACKSSCATBACK n pl. -S a type of player in football SCATHESCATHEDSCATHINGSCATHESSCATHE v SCATHED, SCATHING, SCATHES to criticize severely SCATTSCATTSSCATT n pl. -S a tax SCATTEDSCATTED past tense of scat SCATTERSCATTERSSCATTEREDSCATTERINGSCATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to go or send in various directions SCATTINGSCATTING present participle of scat SCATTYSCATTIERSCATTIESTSCATTY adj -TIER, -TIEST crazy SCAUPSCAUPSSCAUP n pl. -S a sea duck SCAUPERSCAUPERSSCAUPER n pl. -S an engraving tool SCAURSCAURSSCAUR n pl. -S a protruding, isolated rock SCAVENGESCAVENGEDSCAVENGINGSCAVENGENGESSCAVENGE v -ENGED, -ENGING, -ENGES to search through rubbish for usable items SCENASCENASSCENA n pl. -S an elaborate composition for a single voice SCENARIOSCENARIOSSCENARIO n pl. -IOS a summary of the plot of a dramatic work SCENDSCENDSSCENDEDSCENDINGSCEND v -ED, -ING, -S to rise upward, as a ship on a wave SCENESCENESSCENE n pl. -S the place where some action or event occurs SCENERYSCENERIESSCENERY n pl. -ERIES a picturesque landscape or view SCENICSCENIC adj pertaining to scenery SCENICALSCENICAL adj scenic SCENTSCENTSSCENTEDSCENTINGSCENT v -ED, -ING, -S to fill with an odor SCEPTERSCEPTERSSCEPTEREDSCEPTERINGSCEPTER v -ED, -ING, -S to invest with royal authority SCEPTICSCEPTICSSCEPTIC n pl. -S skeptic SCEPTRALSCEPTRAL adj pertaining to royal authority SCEPTRESCEPTREDSCEPTRINGSCEPTRESSCEPTRE v -TRED, -TRING, -TRES to scepter SCHAPPESCHAPPESSCHAPPE n pl. -S a silk fabric SCHAVSCHAVSSCHAV n pl. -S a chilled soup SCHEDULESCHEDULEDSCHEDULINGSCHEDULESSCHEDULE v -ULED, -ULING, -ULES to assign to a certain date or time SCHEMASCHEMATASCHEMA n pl. -MATA a generalized diagram or plan SCHEMESCHEMEDSCHEMINGSCHEMESSCHEME v SCHEMED, SCHEMING, SCHEMES to plan or plot SCHEMERSCHEMERSSCHEMER n pl. -S one that schemes SCHERZOSCHERZOSSCHERZISCHERZO n pl. -ZOS or -ZI a lively musical movement SCHILLERSCHILLERSSCHILLER n pl. -S a brownish luster occurring on certain minerals SCHISMSCHISMSSCHISM n pl. -S a division into opposing parties SCHISTSCHISTSSCHIST n pl. -S a rock that readily splits into parallel layers SCHIZOSCHIZOSSCHIZO n pl. SCHIZOS a schizoid SCHIZOIDSCHIZOIDSSCHIZOID n pl. -S a person affected with a type of psychotic disorder SCHIZONTSCHIZONTSSCHIZONT n pl. -S an organism that reproduces by a form of asexual reproduction SCHLEPSCHLEPPEDSCHLEPPINGSCHLEPSSCHLEP v SCHLEPPED, SCHLEPPING, SCHLEPS to lug or drag SCHLEPPSCHLEPPSSCHLEPPEDSCHLEPPINGSCHLEPP v -ED, -ING, -S to schlep SCHLOCKSCHLOCKSSCHLOCK n pl. -S inferior merchandise SCHMALTZSCHMALTZESSCHMALTZ n pl. -ES excessive sentimentality SCHMALZSCHMALZESSCHMALZ n pl. -ES schmaltz SCHMALZYSCHMALZIERSCHMALZIESTSCHMALZY adj SCHMALZIER, SCHMALZIEST characterized by schmaltz SCHMEERSCHMEERSSCHMEEREDSCHMEERINGSCHMEER v -ED, -ING, -S to bribe SCHMELZESCHMELZESSCHMELZE n pl. -S a type of decorative glass SCHMOSCHMOESSCHMO n pl. SCHMOES a stupid person SCHMOESCHMOESSCHMOE n pl. -S schmo SCHMOOSSCHMOOSESSCHMOOSEDSCHMOOSINGSCHMOOS v -ED, -ING, -ES to schmooze SCHMOOSESCHMOOSEDSCHMOOSINGSCHMOOSESSCHMOOSE v SCHMOOSED, SCHMOOSING, SCHMOOSES to schmooze SCHMOOZESCHMOOZEDSCHMOOZINGSCHMOOZESSCHMOOZE v SCHMOOZED, SCHMOOZING, SCHMOOZES to gossip SCHMUCKSCHMUCKSSCHMUCK n pl. -S a foolish or clumsy person SCHNAPPSSCHNAPPSSCHNAPPS n pl. SCHNAPPS a strong liquor SCHNAPSSCHNAPSSCHNAPS n pl. SCHNAPS schnapps SCHNECKESCHNECKENSCHNECKE n pl. -KEN a sweet roll SCHNOOKSCHNOOKSSCHNOOK n pl. -S an easily deceived person SCHOLARSCHOLARSSCHOLAR n pl. -S a learned person SCHOLIUMSCHOLIASCHOLIUMSSCHOLIUM n pl. -LIA or -LIUMS an explanatory marginal note SCHOOLSCHOOLSSCHOOLEDSCHOOLINGSCHOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to educate in an institution of learning SCHOONERSCHOONERSSCHOONER n pl. -S a sailing vessel SCHORLSCHORLSSCHORL n pl. -S a mineral SCHRIKSCHRIKSSCHRIK n pl. -S sudden fright SCHTICKSCHTICKSSCHTICK n pl. -S shtick SCHUITSCHUITSSCHUIT n pl. -S a Dutch sailing vessel SCHULSCHULNSCHUL n pl. SCHULN shul SCHUSSSCHUSSESSCHUSSEDSCHUSSINGSCHUSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to make a fast, straight run in skiing SCHWASCHWASSCHWA n pl. -S a type of vowel sound SCIAENIDSCIAENIDSSCIAENID n pl. -S a carnivorous fish SCIATICSCIATICSSCIATIC n pl. -S a nerve, vein, or artery situated near the hip SCIATICASCIATICASSCIATICA n pl. -S a painful disorder of the hip and adjoining areas SCIENCESCIENCESSCIENCE n pl. -S a department of systematized knowledge SCILICETSCILICET adv namely SCILLASCILLASSCILLA n pl. -S a flowering plant SCIMETARSCIMETARSSCIMETAR n pl. -S scimitar SCIMITARSCIMITARSSCIMITAR n pl. -S a curved Oriental sword SCIMITERSCIMITERSSCIMITER n pl. -S scimitar SCINCOIDSCINCOIDSSCINCOID n pl. -S one of a family of smooth, short-limbed lizards SCIOLISMSCIOLISMSSCIOLISM n pl. -S superficial knowledge SCIOLISTSCIOLISTSSCIOLIST n pl. -S one whose knowledge is superficial SCIONSCIONSSCION n pl. -S a child or descendant SCIROCCOSCIROCCOSSCIROCCO n pl. -COS sirocco SCIRRHUSSCIRRHISCIRRHUSESSCIRRHUS n pl. -RHI or -RHUSES a hard tumor SCISSILESCISSILE adj capable of being cut or split easily SCISSIONSCISSIONSSCISSION n pl. -S the act of cutting or splitting SCISSORSCISSORSSCISSOREDSCISSORINGSCISSOR v -ED, -ING, -S to cut with a two-bladed cutting implement SCISSURESCISSURESSCISSURE n pl. -S a lengthwise cut SCIURINESCIURINESSCIURINE n pl. -S a rodent of the squirrel family SCIUROIDSCIUROID adj resembling a squirrel SCLAFFSCLAFFSSCLAFFEDSCLAFFINGSCLAFF v -ED, -ING, -S to strike the ground with the club before hitting the ball in golf SCLAFFERSCLAFFERSSCLAFFER n pl. -S one that sclaffs SCLERASCLERALSCLERASSCLERAESCLERA n pl. -RAS or -RAE the white, fibrous outer coat of the eyeball ■SCLERAL² adj SCLEREIDSCLEREIDSSCLEREID n pl. -S a type of plant cell SCLERITESCLERITESSCLERITE n pl. -S one of the hard plates forming the outer covering of an arthropod SCLEROIDSCLEROID adj sclerous SCLEROMASCLEROMATASCLEROMA n pl. -MATA a hardened patch of cellular tissue SCLEROSESCLEROSEDSCLEROSINGSCLEROSESSCLEROSE v -ROSED, -ROSING, -ROSES to become hard, as tissue SCLEROUSSCLEROUS adj hardened SCOFFSCOFFSSCOFFEDSCOFFINGSCOFF v -ED, -ING, -S to express rude doubt or derision SCOFFERSCOFFERSSCOFFER n pl. -S one that scoffs SCOFFLAWSCOFFLAWSSCOFFLAW n pl. -S an habitual law violator SCOLDSCOLDSSCOLDEDSCOLDINGSCOLD v -ED, -ING, -S to rebuke harshly SCOLDERSCOLDERSSCOLDER n pl. -S one that scolds SCOLDINGSCOLDINGSSCOLDING n pl. -S a harsh reproof SCOLEXSCOLECESSCOLICESSCOLEX n pl. -LECES or -LICES the knoblike head of a tapeworm SCOLIOMASCOLIOMASSCOLIOMA n pl. -S abnormal curvature of the spine SCOLLOPSCOLLOPSSCOLLOPEDSCOLLOPINGSCOLLOP v -ED, -ING, -S to scallop SCONCESCONCEDSCONCINGSCONCESSCONCE v SCONCED, SCONCING, SCONCES to fine SCONESCONESSCONE n pl. -S a flat, round cake SCOOPSCOOPSSCOOPEDSCOOPINGSCOOP v -ED, -ING, -S to take up with a scoop (a spoonlike utensil) SCOOPERSCOOPERSSCOOPER n pl. -S one that scoops SCOOPFULSCOOPFULSSCOOPSFULSCOOPFUL n pl. SCOOPFULS or SCOOPSFUL as much as a scoop will hold SCOOTSCOOTSSCOOTEDSCOOTINGSCOOT v -ED, -ING, -S to go quickly SCOOTERSCOOTERSSCOOTER n pl. -S a two-wheeled vehicle SCOPSCOPSSCOP n pl. -S an Old English poet SCOPESCOPESSCOPE n pl. -S extent SCOPULASCOPULAESCOPULASSCOPULA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a dense tuft of hairs SCORCHSCORCHESSCORCHEDSCORCHINGSCORCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to burn slightly so as to alter the color or taste SCORCHERSCORCHERSSCORCHER n pl. -S one that scorches SCORESCOREDSCORINGSCORESSCORE v SCORED, SCORING, SCORES to make a point in a game or contest SCOREPADSCOREPADSSCOREPAD n pl. -S a pad on which scored points are recorded SCORERSCORERSSCORER n pl. -S one that scores SCORIASCORIAESCORIA n pl. -RIAE the refuse of a smelted metal or ore SCORIFYSCORIFIEDSCORIFYINGSCORIFIESSCORIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to reduce to scoria SCORINGSCORING present participle of score SCORNSCORNSSCORNEDSCORNINGSCORN v -ED, -ING, -S to treat or regard with contempt SCORNERSCORNERSSCORNER n pl. -S one that scorns SCORNFULSCORNFUL adj feeling or expressing contempt SCORPIONSCORPIONSSCORPION n pl. -S a stinging arachnid SCOTSCOTSSCOT n pl. -S a tax SCOTCHSCOTCHESSCOTCHEDSCOTCHINGSCOTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to put a definite end to SCOTERSCOTERSSCOTER n pl. -S a sea duck SCOTIASCOTIASSCOTIA n pl. -S a concave molding SCOTOMASCOTOMASSCOTOMATASCOTOMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a blind spot in the field of vision SCOTOPIASCOTOPIASSCOTOPICSCOTOPIA n pl. -S vision in dim light ■SCOTOPIC² adj SCOTTIESCOTTIESSCOTTIE n pl. -S a short-legged terrier SCOURSCOURSSCOUREDSCOURINGSCOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing SCOURERSCOURERSSCOURER n pl. -S one that scours SCOURGESCOURGEDSCOURGINGSCOURGESSCOURGE v SCOURGED, SCOURGING, SCOURGES to punish severely SCOURGERSCOURGERSSCOURGER n pl. -S one that scourges SCOURINGSCOURINGSSCOURING n pl. -S material removed by scouring SCOUSESCOUSESSCOUSE n pl. -S a type of meat stew SCOUTSCOUTSSCOUTEDSCOUTINGSCOUT v -ED, -ING, -S to observe for the purpose of obtaining information SCOUTERSCOUTERSSCOUTER n pl. -S one that scouts SCOUTHSCOUTHSSCOUTH n pl. -S plenty SCOUTHERSCOUTHERSSCOUTHEREDSCOUTHERINGSCOUTHER v -ED, -ING, -S to scorch SCOUTINGSCOUTINGSSCOUTING n pl. -S the act of one that scouts SCOWSCOWSSCOWEDSCOWINGSCOW v -ED, -ING, -S to transport by scow (a flat-bottomed boat) SCOWDERSCOWDERSSCOWDEREDSCOWDERINGSCOWDER v -ED, -ING, -S to scouther SCOWLSCOWLSSCOWLEDSCOWLINGSCOWL v -ED, -ING, -S to frown angrily SCOWLERSCOWLERSSCOWLER n pl. -S one that scowls SCRABBLESCRABBLEDSCRABBLINGSCRABBLESSCRABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to claw or grope about frantically SCRABBLYSCRABBLY adj raspy SCRAGSCRAGGEDSCRAGGINGSCRAGSSCRAG v SCRAGGED, SCRAGGING, SCRAGS to wring the neck of SCRAGGLYSCRAGGLIERSCRAGGLIESTSCRAGGLY adj -GLIER, -GLIEST uneven SCRAGGYSCRAGGIERSCRAGGIESTSCRAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST scrawny SCRAICHSCRAICHSSCRAICHEDSCRAICHINGSCRAICH v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a shrill cry SCRAIGHSCRAIGHSSCRAIGHEDSCRAIGHINGSCRAIGH v -ED, -ING, -S to scraich SCRAMSCRAMMEDSCRAMMINGSCRAMSSCRAM v SCRAMMED, SCRAMMING, SCRAMS to leave quickly SCRAMBLESCRAMBLEDSCRAMBLINGSCRAMBLESSCRAMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to move or climb hurriedly SCRANNELSCRANNELSSCRANNEL n pl. -S a thin person SCRAPSCRAPPEDSCRAPPINGSCRAPSSCRAP v SCRAPPED, SCRAPPING, SCRAPS to discard SCRAPESCRAPEDSCRAPINGSCRAPESSCRAPE v SCRAPED, SCRAPING, SCRAPES to rub so as to remove an outer layer SCRAPERSCRAPERSSCRAPER n pl. -S one that scrapes SCRAPIESCRAPIESSCRAPIE n pl. -S a disease of sheep SCRAPINGSCRAPINGSSCRAPING n pl. -S something scraped off SCRAPPEDSCRAPPED past tense of scrap SCRAPPERSCRAPPERSSCRAPPER n pl. -S a fighter SCRAPPIERSCRAPPIER comparative of scrappy SCRAPPIESTSCRAPPIEST superlative of scrappy SCRAPPINGSCRAPPING present participle of scrap SCRAPPLESCRAPPLESSCRAPPLE n pl. -S a seasoned mixture of ground meat and cornmeal SCRAPPYSCRAPPIERSCRAPPIESTSCRAPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST marked by fighting spirit SCRATCHSCRATCHESSCRATCHEDSCRATCHINGSCRATCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to make a thin, shallow cut or mark on SCRATCHYSCRATCHIERSCRATCHIESTSCRATCHY adj SCRATCHIER, SCRATCHIEST uneven in quality SCRAWLSCRAWLSSCRAWLEDSCRAWLINGSCRAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to write hastily or illegibly SCRAWLERSCRAWLERSSCRAWLER n pl. -S one that scrawls SCRAWLYSCRAWLIERSCRAWLIESTSCRAWLY adj SCRAWLIER, SCRAWLIEST written hastily or illegibly SCRAWNYSCRAWNIERSCRAWNIESTSCRAWNY adj -NIER, -NIEST extremely thin SCREAKSCREAKSSCREAKEDSCREAKINGSCREAK v -ED, -ING, -S to screech SCREAKYSCREAKY adj screechy SCREAMSCREAMSSCREAMEDSCREAMINGSCREAM v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a prolonged, piercing cry SCREAMERSCREAMERSSCREAMER n pl. -S one that screams SCREESCREESSCREE n pl. -S a mass of rocks at the foot of a slope SCREECHSCREECHESSCREECHEDSCREECHINGSCREECH v -ED, -ING, -ES to utter a harsh, shrill cry SCREECHYSCREECHIERSCREECHIESTSCREECHY adj SCREECHIER, SCREECHIEST screeching SCREEDSCREEDSSCREEDEDSCREEDINGSCREED v -ED, -ING, -S to shred SCREENSCREENSSCREENEDSCREENINGSCREEN v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a screen (a device designed to divide, conceal, or protect) SCREENERSCREENERSSCREENER n pl. -S one that screens SCREWSCREWSSCREWEDSCREWINGSCREW v -ED, -ING, -S to attach with a screw (a type of metal fastener) SCREWERSCREWERSSCREWER n pl. -S one that screws SCREWYSCREWIERSCREWIESTSCREWY adj SCREWIER, SCREWIEST crazy SCRIBALSCRIBAL adj pertaining to a public clerk or secretary SCRIBBLESCRIBBLEDSCRIBBLINGSCRIBBLESSCRIBBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to write hastily or carelessly SCRIBESCRIBEDSCRIBINGSCRIBESSCRIBE v SCRIBED, SCRIBING, SCRIBES to mark with a scriber SCRIBERSCRIBERSSCRIBER n pl. -S a pointed instrument used for marking off material to be cut SCRIEVESCRIEVEDSCRIEVINGSCRIEVESSCRIEVE v SCRIEVED, SCRIEVING, SCRIEVES to move along swiftly and smoothly SCRIMSCRIMSSCRIM n pl. -S a cotton fabric SCRIMPSCRIMPSSCRIMPEDSCRIMPINGSCRIMP v -ED, -ING, -S to be very or overly thrifty SCRIMPITSCRIMPIT adj meager SCRIMPYSCRIMPIERSCRIMPIESTSCRIMPY adj SCRIMPIER, SCRIMPIEST meager SCRIPSCRIPSSCRIP n pl. -S a small piece of paper SCRIPTSCRIPTSSCRIPTEDSCRIPTINGSCRIPT v -ED, -ING, -S to prepare a written text for, as a play or motion picture SCRIVESCRIVEDSCRIVINGSCRIVESSCRIVE v SCRIVED, SCRIVING, SCRIVES to engrave SCRODSCRODSSCROD n pl. -S a young cod SCROFULASCROFULASSCROFULA n pl. -S a disease of the lymph glands SCROGGYSCROGGIERSCROGGIESTSCROGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST of stunted growth SCROLLSCROLLSSCROLL n pl. -S a roll of parchment or paper with writing on it SCROOGESCROOGESSCROOGE n pl. -S a miserly person SCROOPSCROOPSSCROOPEDSCROOPINGSCROOP v -ED, -ING, -S to make a harsh, grating sound SCROTUMSCROTALSCROTASCROTUMSSCROTUM n pl. -TA or -TUMS the pouch of skin that contains the testes ■SCROTAL² adj SCROUGESCROUGEDSCROUGINGSCROUGESSCROUGE v SCROUGED, SCROUGING, SCROUGES to crowd SCROUNGESCROUNGEDSCROUNGINGSCROUNGESSCROUNGE v SCROUNGED, SCROUNGING, SCROUNGES to gather by foraging SCROUNGYSCROUNGIERSCROUNGIESTSCROUNGY adj SCROUNGIER, SCROUNGIEST dirty SCRUBSCRUBBEDSCRUBBINGSCRUBSSCRUB v SCRUBBED, SCRUBBING, SCRUBS to rub hard in order to clean SCRUBBERSCRUBBERSSCRUBBER n pl. -S one that scrubs SCRUBBYSCRUBBIERSCRUBBIESTSCRUBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST inferior in size or quality SCRUFFSCRUFFSSCRUFF n pl. -S the back of the neck SCRUFFYSCRUFFIERSCRUFFIESTSCRUFFY adj -FIER, -FIEST shabby SCRUMSCRUMSSCRUM n pl. -S a formation around the ball in rugby SCRUNCHSCRUNCHESSCRUNCHEDSCRUNCHINGSCRUNCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to crush SCRUPLESCRUPLEDSCRUPLINGSCRUPLESSCRUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to hesitate because of ethical considerations SCRUTINYSCRUTINIESSCRUTINY n pl. -NIES a close examination SCUBASCUBASSCUBA n pl. -S an underwater breathing device SCUDSCUDDEDSCUDDINGSCUDSSCUD v SCUDDED, SCUDDING, SCUDS to run or move swiftly SCUDOSCUDISCUDO n pl. -DI a former Italian coin SCUFFSCUFFSSCUFFEDSCUFFINGSCUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to walk without lifting the feet SCUFFLESCUFFLEDSCUFFLINGSCUFFLESSCUFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to struggle in a rough, confused manner SCUFFLERSCUFFLERSSCUFFLER n pl. -S one that scuffles SCULKSCULKSSCULKEDSCULKINGSCULK v -ED, -ING, -S to skulk SCULKERSCULKERSSCULKER n pl. -S skulker SCULLSCULLSSCULLEDSCULLINGSCULL v -ED, -ING, -S to propel with a type of oar SCULLERSCULLERSSCULLER n pl. -S one that sculls SCULLERYSCULLERIESSCULLERY n pl. -LERIES a room in which kitchen utensils are cleaned and stored SCULLIONSCULLIONSSCULLION n pl. -S a kitchen servant who does menial work SCULPSCULPSSCULPEDSCULPINGSCULP v -ED, -ING, -S to sculpt SCULPINSCULPINSSCULPIN n pl. -S a freshwater fish SCULPTSCULPTSSCULPTEDSCULPTINGSCULPT v -ED, -ING, -S to form an image or representation of from solid material SCULPTORSCULPTORSSCULPTOR n pl. -S one that sculpts SCUMSCUMMEDSCUMMINGSCUMSSCUM v SCUMMED, SCUMMING, SCUMS to remove the scum (impure or extraneous matter) from SCUMBLESCUMBLEDSCUMBLINGSCUMBLESSCUMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to soften the outlines or colors of by rubbing lightly SCUMLIKESCUMLIKE adj resembling scum SCUMMEDSCUMMED past tense of scum SCUMMERSCUMMERSSCUMMER n pl. -S one that scums SCUMMINGSCUMMING present participle of scum SCUMMYSCUMMIERSCUMMIESTSCUMMY adj -MIER, -MIEST covered with scum SCUNNERSCUNNERSSCUNNEREDSCUNNERINGSCUNNER v -ED, -ING, -S to feel loathing or disgust SCUPSCUPSSCUP n pl. -S a marine food fish SCUPPAUGSCUPPAUGSSCUPPAUG n pl. -S scup SCUPPERSCUPPERSSCUPPEREDSCUPPERINGSCUPPER v -ED, -ING, -S to ambush SCURFSCURFSSCURF n pl. -S scaly or shredded dry skin SCURFYSCURFIERSCURFIESTSCURFY adj SCURFIER, SCURFIEST covered with scurf SCURRIEDSCURRIED past tense of scurry SCURRIESSCURRIES present 3d person sing. of scurry SCURRILSCURRIL adj scurrile SCURRILESCURRILE adj expressed in coarse and abusive language SCURRYSCURRIEDSCURRYINGSCURRIESSCURRY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to move hurriedly SCURVYSCURVILYSCURVIERSCURVIESTSCURVY adj -VIER, -VIEST base or contemptible ■SCURVILY² adv SCURVYSCURVIESSCURVY n pl. -VIES a disease resulting from vitamin C deficiency SCUTSCUTSSCUT n pl. -S a short tail, as of a rabbit SCUTASCUTA pl. of scutum SCUTAGESCUTAGESSCUTAGE n pl. -S a tax exacted by a feudal lord in lieu of military service SCUTATESCUTATE adj shaped like a shield SCUTCHSCUTCHESSCUTCHEDSCUTCHINGSCUTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to separate the woody fiber from by beating SCUTCHERSCUTCHERSSCUTCHER n pl. -S one that scutches SCUTESCUTESSCUTE n pl. -S a horny plate or scale SCUTELLASCUTELLA n/pl small, scutate organs or parts SCUTTERSCUTTERSSCUTTEREDSCUTTERINGSCUTTER v -ED, -ING, -S to scurry SCUTTLESCUTTLEDSCUTTLINGSCUTTLESSCUTTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to scurry SCUTUMSCUTASCUTUM n pl. -TA scute SCYPHATESCYPHATE adj shaped like a cup SCYTHESCYTHEDSCYTHINGSCYTHESSCYTHE v SCYTHED, SCYTHING, SCYTHES to cut with a scythe (a single-bladed cutting implement) SEASEASSEA n pl. -S the ocean SEABAGSEABAGSSEABAG n pl. -S a bag used by a sailor SEABEACHSEABEACHESSEABEACH n pl. -ES a beach lying along the sea SEABEDSEABEDSSEABED n pl. -S a seafloor SEABIRDSEABIRDSSEABIRD n pl. -S a bird frequenting the ocean or seacoast SEABOARDSEABOARDSSEABOARD n pl. -S the seacoast SEABOOTSEABOOTSSEABOOT n pl. -S a waterproof boot SEABORNESEABORNE adj carried on or over the sea SEACOASTSEACOASTSSEACOAST n pl. -S land bordering on the sea SEACOCKSEACOCKSSEACOCK n pl. -S a valve in a ship's hull SEACRAFTSEACRAFTSSEACRAFT n pl. -S skill in sea navigation SEADOGSEADOGSSEADOG n pl. -S a fogbow SEADROMESEADROMESSEADROME n pl. -S an airport in the sea SEAFARERSEAFARERSSEAFARER n pl. -S a sailor SEAFLOORSEAFLOORSSEAFLOOR n pl. -S the bottom of a sea SEAFOODSEAFOODSSEAFOOD n pl. -S edible fish or shellfish from the sea SEAFOWLSEAFOWLSSEAFOWL n pl. -S a seabird SEAFRONTSEAFRONTSSEAFRONT n pl. -S an area along the edge of the sea SEAGIRTSEAGIRT adj surrounded by the sea SEAGOINGSEAGOING adj designed for use on the sea SEALSEALSSEALEDSEALINGSEALABLESEAL v -ED, -ING, -S to close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage ■SEALABLE² adj SEALANTSEALANTSSEALANT n pl. -S a sealing agent SEALERSEALERSSEALER n pl. -S one that seals SEALERYSEALERIESSEALERY n pl. -ERIES the occupation of hunting seals SEALLIKESEALLIKE adj resembling a seal (an aquatic mammal) SEALSKINSEALSKINSSEALSKIN n pl. -S the skin of a seal SEAMSEAMSSEAMEDSEAMINGSEAM v -ED, -ING, -S to join with a seam (a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together) SEAMANSEAMANLYSEAMENSEAMAN n pl. -MEN a sailor ■SEAMANLY² adj SEAMARKSEAMARKSSEAMARK n pl. -S a landmark serving as a navigational guide to mariners SEAMERSEAMERSSEAMER n pl. -S one that seams SEAMIERSEAMIER comparative of seamy SEAMIESTSEAMIEST superlative of seamy SEAMLESSSEAMLESS adj having no seam SEAMLIKESEAMLIKE adj resembling a seam SEAMOUNTSEAMOUNTSSEAMOUNT n pl. -S an undersea mountain SEAMSTERSEAMSTERSSEAMSTER n pl. -S a person whose occupation is sewing SEAMYSEAMIERSEAMIESTSEAMY adj SEAMIER, SEAMIEST unpleasant SEANCESEANCESSEANCE n pl. -S a meeting of persons seeking spiritualistic messages SEAPIECESEAPIECESSEAPIECE n pl. -S a seascape SEAPLANESEAPLANESSEAPLANE n pl. -S an airplane designed to take off from or land on the water SEAPORTSEAPORTSSEAPORT n pl. -S a harbor or town accessible to seagoing ships SEAQUAKESEAQUAKESSEAQUAKE n pl. -S an undersea earthquake SEARSEARERSEARESTSEAR adj SEARER, SEAREST sere SEARSEARSSEAREDSEARINGSEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to burn the surface of SEARCHSEARCHESSEARCHEDSEARCHINGSEARCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to look through or over carefully in order to find something SEARCHERSEARCHERSSEARCHER n pl. -S one that searches SEARERSEARER comparative of sear SEARESTSEAREST superlative of sear SEASCAPESEASCAPESSEASCAPE n pl. -S a picture of the sea SEASCOUTSEASCOUTSSEASCOUT n pl. -S a boy scout trained in water activities SEASHELLSEASHELLSSEASHELL n pl. -S the shell of a marine mollusk SEASHORESEASHORESSEASHORE n pl. -S land bordering on the sea SEASICKSEASICK adj affected with nausea caused by the motion of a vessel at sea SEASIDESEASIDESSEASIDE n pl. -S the seashore SEASONSEASONSSEASONEDSEASONINGSEASON v -ED, -ING, -S to heighten or improve the flavor of by adding savory ingredients SEASONALSEASONAL adj occurring at a certain time of the year SEASONERSEASONERSSEASONER n pl. -S one that seasons SEATSEATSSEATEDSEATINGSEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to place on a seat (something on which one sits) SEATERSEATERSSEATER n pl. -S one that seats SEATINGSEATINGSSEATING n pl. -S material for covering seats SEATLESSSEATLESS adj having no seat SEATMATESEATMATESSEATMATE n pl. -S one with whom one shares a seat SEATRAINSEATRAINSSEATRAIN n pl. -S a ship equipped to carry railroad cars SEATWORKSEATWORKSSEATWORK n pl. -S work done at one's seat SEAWALLSEAWALLSSEAWALL n pl. -S a wall to protect a shoreline from erosion SEAWANSEAWANSSEAWAN n pl. -S wampum SEAWANTSEAWANTSSEAWANT n pl. -S seawan SEAWARDSEAWARDSSEAWARD n pl. -S the direction toward the open sea SEAWARESEAWARESSEAWARE n pl. -S seaweed used as fertilizer SEAWATERSEAWATERSSEAWATER n pl. -S water from the sea SEAWAYSEAWAYSSEAWAY n pl. -WAYS the headway made by a ship SEAWEEDSEAWEEDSSEAWEED n pl. -S a plant growing in the sea SEBACICSEBACIC adj derived from a certain acid SEBASICSEBASIC adj sebacic SEBUMSEBUMSSEBUM n pl. -S a fatty matter secreted by certain glands of the skin SECSECSSEC n pl. -S secant SECANTSECANTSSECANT n pl. -S a trigonometric function of an angle SECANTLYSECANTLY adv in an intersecting manner SECATEURSECATEURSSECATEUR n pl. -S a pruning tool SECCOSECCOSSECCO n pl. -COS the art of painting on dry plaster SECEDESECEDEDSECEDINGSECEDESSECEDE v -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES to withdraw formally from an alliance or association SECEDERSECEDERSSECEDER n pl. -S one that secedes SECERNSECERNSSECERNEDSECERNINGSECERN v -ED, -ING, -S to discern as separate SECLUDESECLUDEDSECLUDINGSECLUDESSECLUDE v -CLUDED, -CLUDING,-CLUDES to remove or set apart from others SECONDSECONDSSECONDEDSECONDINGSECOND v -ED, -ING, -S to give support or encouragement to SECONDESECONDESSECONDE n pl. -S a position in fencing SECONDERSECONDERSSECONDER n pl. -S one that seconds SECONDLYSECONDLY adv in the next place after the first SECONDOSECONDISECONDO n pl. -DI the lower part in a piano duet SECPARSECPARSSECPAR n pl. -S a parsec SECRECYSECRECIESSECRECY n pl. -CIES the condition of being secret SECRETSECRETERSECRETESTSECRET adj -CRETER, -CRETEST kept from knowledge or view SECRETSECRETSSECRET n pl. -S something kept from the knowledge of others SECRETESECRETEDSECRETINGSECRETESSECRETE v -CRETED, -CRETING, -CRETES to generate and separate out from cells or bodily fluids SECRETINSECRETINSSECRETIN n pl. -S a hormone SECRETLYSECRETLY adv in a secret manner SECRETORSECRETORSSECRETOR n pl. -S one that secretes SECTSECTSSECT n pl. -S a group of people united by common beliefs or interests SECTARYSECTARIESSECTARY n pl. -RIES a member of a sect SECTILESECTILE adj capable of being cut smoothly SECTIONSECTIONSSECTIONEDSECTIONINGSECTION v -ED, -ING, -S to divide into sections (distinct parts) SECTORSECTORSSECTOREDSECTORINGSECTOR v -ED, -ING, -S to divide into sectors (sections) SECTORALSECTORAL adj of or pertaining to a sector SECULARSECULARSSECULAR n pl. -S a layman SECUNDSECUNDLYSECUND adj having the parts or organs arranged on one side only ■SECUNDLY ²adv SECUNDUMSECUNDUM adv according to SECURESECURELYSECURERSECURESTSECURE adj -CURER, -CUREST free from danger ■SECURELY ²adv SECURESECUREDSECURINGSECURESSECURE v -CURED, -CURING, -CURES to make firm or tight SECURERSECURERSSECURER n pl. -S one that secures SECURESTSECUREST superlative of secure SECURINGSECURING present participle of secure SECURITYSECURITIESSECURITY n pl. -TIES the state of being secure SEDANSEDANSSEDAN n pl. -S a type of automobile SEDARIMSEDARIM a pl. of seder SEDATESEDATELYSEDATERSEDATESTSEDATE adj -DATER, -DATEST calm ■SEDATELY ²adv SEDATESEDATEDSEDATINGSEDATESSEDATE v -DATED, -DATING, -DATES to administer a sedative to SEDATIONSEDATIONSSEDATION n pl. -S the reduction of stress or excitement by the use of sedatives SEDATIVESEDATIVESSEDATIVE n pl. -S a drug that induces a calm state SEDERSEDARIMSEDERSSEDER n pl. -DARIM or -DERS a Jewish ceremonial dinner SEDERUNTSEDERUNTSSEDERUNT n pl. -S a prolonged sitting SEDGESEDGESSEDGE n pl. -S a marsh plant SEDGYSEDGIERSEDGIESTSEDGY adj SEDGIER, SEDGIEST abounding in sedge SEDILESEDILIASEDILE n pl. -LIA one of the seats in a church for the use of the officiating clergy SEDILIUMSEDILIASEDILIUM n pl. -LIA sedile SEDIMENTSEDIMENTSSEDIMENTEDSEDIMENTINGSEDIMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to settle to the bottom of a liquid SEDITIONSEDITIONSSEDITION n pl. -S incitement of rebellion against a government SEDUCESEDUCIVESEDUCEDSEDUCINGSEDUCESSEDUCE v -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES to lead astray ■SEDUCIVE ²adj SEDUCERSEDUCERSSEDUCER n pl. -S one that seduces SEDULITYSEDULITIESSEDULITY n pl. -TIES the state of being sedulous SEDULOUSSEDULOUS adj diligent SEDUMSEDUMSSEDUM n pl. -S a flowering plant SEESAWSEENSEEINGSEESSEEABLESEE v SAW, SEEN, SEEING, SEES to perceive with the eyes ■SEEABLE ²adj SEECATCHSEECATCHIESEECATCH n pl. -CATCHIE an adult male fur seal SEEDSEEDSSEEDEDSEEDINGSEED v -ED, -ING, -S to plant seeds (propagative plant structures) in SEEDBEDSEEDBEDSSEEDBED n pl. -S land prepared for seeding SEEDCAKESEEDCAKESSEEDCAKE n pl. -S a sweet cake containing aromatic seeds SEEDCASESEEDCASESSEEDCASE n pl. -S a pericarp SEEDERSEEDERSSEEDER n pl. -S one that seeds SEEDIERSEEDIER comparative of seedy SEEDIESTSEEDIEST superlative of seedy SEEDILYSEEDILY adv in a seedy manner SEEDLESSSEEDLESS adj having no seeds SEEDLIKESEEDLIKE adj resembling a seed SEEDLINGSEEDLINGSSEEDLING n pl. -S a young plant SEEDMANSEEDMENSEEDMAN n pl. -MEN seedsman SEEDPODSEEDPODSSEEDPOD n pl. -S a type of seed vessel SEEDSMANSEEDSMENSEEDSMAN n pl. -MEN a dealer in seeds SEEDTIMESEEDTIMESSEEDTIME n pl. -S the season for sowing seeds SEEDYSEEDIERSEEDIESTSEEDY adj SEEDIER, SEEDIEST containing seeds; inferior in condition or quality SEEINGSEEINGSSEEING n pl. -S the act of one that sees SEEKSOUGHTSEEKINGSEEKSSEEK v SOUGHT, SEEKING, SEEKS to go in search of SEEKERSEEKERSSEEKER n pl. -S one that seeks SEELSEELSSEELEDSEELINGSEEL v -ED, -ING, -S to stitch closed the eyes of, as a falcon during training SEELYSEELY adj frail SEEMSEEMSSEEMEDSEEMINGSEEM v -ED, -ING, -S to give the impression of being SEEMERSEEMERSSEEMER n pl. -S one that seems SEEMINGSEEMINGSSEEMING n pl. -S outward appearance SEEMLYSEEMLIERSEEMLIESTSEEMLY adj -LIER, -LIEST of pleasing appearance SEENSEEN past participle of see SEEPSEEPSSEEPEDSEEPINGSEEP v -ED, -ING, -S to pass slowly through small openings SEEPAGESEEPAGESSEEPAGE n pl. -S the quantity of fluid that has seeped SEEPYSEEPIERSEEPIESTSEEPY adj SEEPIER, SEEPIEST soaked or oozing with water SEERSEERSSEER n pl. -S a prophet SEERESSSEERESSESSEERESS n pl. -ES a female seer SEESAWSEESAWSSEESAWEDSEESAWINGSEESAW v -ED, -ING, -S to move up and down or back and forth SEETHESEETHEDSEETHINGSEETHESSEETHE v SEETHED, SEETHING, SEETHES to surge or foam as if boiling SEGETALSEGETAL adj growing in fields of grain SEGGARSEGGARSSEGGAR n pl. -S a saggar SEGMENTSEGMENTSSEGMENTEDSEGMENTINGSEGMENT v -ED, -ING, -S to divide into sections SEGNOSEGNISEGNOSSEGNO n pl. -GNI or -GNOS a musical sign SEGOSEGOSSEGO n pl. -GOS a perennial herb SEGUESEGUEDSEGUEINGSEGUESSEGUE v -GUED, -GUEING, -GUES to proceed without pause from one musical theme to another SEISEISSEI n pl. -S a rorqual SEICENTOSEICENTOSSEICENTO n pl. -TOS the seventeenth century SEICHESEICHESSEICHE n pl. -S an oscillation of the surface of a lake or landlocked sea SEIDELSEIDELSSEIDEL n pl. -S a large beer glass SEIGNEURSEIGNEURSSEIGNEUR n pl. -S seignior SEIGNIORSEIGNIORSSEIGNIOR n pl. -S a feudal lord SEIGNORYSEIGNORIESSEIGNORY n pl. -GNORIES the power of a seignior SEINESEINEDSEININGSEINESSEINE v SEINED, SEINING, SEINES to catch fish with a large, vertically hanging net SEINERSEINERSSEINER n pl. -S one that seines SEISESEISEDSEISINGSEISESSEISABLESEISE v SEISED, SEISING, SEISES to seize ■SEISABLE ²adj SEISERSEISERSSEISER n pl. -S seizer SEISINSEISINSSEISIN n pl. -S seizin SEISINGSEISINGSSEISING n pl. -S seizing SEISMSEISMSSEISMALSEISMICSEISM n pl. -S an earthquake ■SEISMAL, SEISMIC ²adj SEISMISMSEISMISMSSEISMISM n pl. -S the natural activity involved in earthquakes SEISORSEISORSSEISOR n pl. -S seizor SEISURESEISURESSEISURE n pl. -S seizure SEIZESEIZEDSEIZINGSEIZESSEIZABLESEIZE v SEIZED, SEIZING, SEIZES to take hold of suddenly and forcibly ■SEIZABLE ²adj SEIZERSEIZERSSEIZER n pl. -S one that seizes SEIZINSEIZINSSEIZIN n pl. -S legal possession of land SEIZINGSEIZINGSSEIZING n pl. -S the act of one that seizes SEIZORSEIZORSSEIZOR n pl. -S one that takes seizin SEIZURESEIZURESSEIZURE n pl. -S the act of seizing SEJANTSEJANT adj represented in a sitting postion used of a heraldic animal SEJEANTSEJEANT adj sejant SELSELSSEL n pl. -S self SELADANGSELADANGSSELADANG n pl. -S saladang SELAHSELAHSSELAH n pl. -S a word of unknown meaning often marking the end of a verse in the Psalms SELAMLIKSELAMLIKSSELAMLIK n pl. -S the portion of a Turkish house reserved for men SELCOUTHSELCOUTH adj unusual SELDOMSELDOMLYSELDOM adj infrequent ■SELDOMLY ²adv SELECTSELECTSSELECTEDSELECTINGSELECT v -ED, -ING, -S to choose SELECTEESELECTEESSELECTEE n pl. -S one that is selected SELECTLYSELECTLY adv by selection SELECTORSELECTORSSELECTOR n pl. -S one that selects SELENATESELENATESSELENATE n pl. -S a chemical salt SELENICSELENIC adj pertaining to selenium SELENIDESELENIDESSELENIDE n pl. -S a compound of selenium SELENITESELENITESSELENITE n pl. -S a variety of gypsum SELENIUMSELENIUMSSELENOUSSELENIUM n pl. -S a nonmetallic element ■SELENOUS ²adj SELFSELVESSELF n pl. SELVES the total, essential, or particular being of one person SELFSELFSSELFEDSELFINGSELF v -ED, -ING, -S to inbreed SELFDOMSELFDOMSSELFDOM n pl. -S selfhood SELFHEALSELFHEALSSELFHEAL n pl. -S a perennial herb SELFHOODSELFHOODSSELFHOOD n pl. -S the state of being an individual person SELFISHSELFISH adj concerned chiefly or only with oneself SELFLESSSELFLESS adj unselfish SELFNESSSELFNESSESSELFNESS n pl. -ES selfhood SELFSAMESELFSAME adj identical SELFWARDSELFWARD adv toward oneself SELLSOLDSELLINGSELLSSELLABLESELL v SOLD, SELLING, SELLS to give up to another for money or other valuable consideration ■SELLABLE ²adj SELLESELLESSELLE n pl. -S a saddle SELLERSELLERSSELLER n pl. -S one that sells SELLOUTSELLOUTSSELLOUT n pl. -S a performance for which all seats have been sold SELSYNSELSYNSSELSYN n pl. -S a type of remote-control device SELTZERSELTZERSSELTZER n pl. -S carbonated mineral water SELVAGESELVAGESSELVAGEDSELVAGE n pl. -S the edge of a woven fabric finished to prevent raveling ■SELVAGED ²adj SELVEDGESELVEDGESSELVEDGE n pl. -S selvage SELVESSELVES pl. of self SEMANTICSEMANTIC adj pertaining to meaning SEMATICSEMATIC adj serving as a warning SEMESEMESSEME n pl. -S a type of ornamental pattern SEMEMESEMEMESSEMEME n pl. -S the meaning of a morpheme SEMENSEMINASEMENSSEMEN n pl. -MINA or -MENS a fluid produced in the male reproductive organs SEMESTERSEMESTERSSEMESTER n pl. -S a period constituting half of an academic year SEMISEMISSEMI n pl. -S a freight trailer SEMIARIDSEMIARID adj characterized by light rainfall SEMIBALDSEMIBALD adj partly bald SEMICOMASEMICOMASSEMICOMA n pl. -S a coma from which a person can be aroused SEMIDEAFSEMIDEAF adj partly deaf SEMIDOMESEMIDOMESSEMIDOME n pl. -S a half dome SEMIDRYSEMIDRY adj moderately dry SEMIFITSEMIFIT adj conforming somewhat to the lines of the body SEMIGALASEMIGALA adj somewhat gala SEMIHARDSEMIHARD adj moderately hard SEMIHIGHSEMIHIGH adj moderately high SEMIHOBOSEMIHOBOSSEMIHOBOESSEMIHOBO n pl. -BOS or -BOES a person having some of the characteristics of a hobo SEMILOGSEMILOG adj having one scale logarithmic and the other arithmetic SEMIMATSEMIMAT adj having a slight luster SEMIMATTSEMIMATT adj semimat SEMIMUTESEMIMUTE adj having partially lost the faculty of speech SEMINASEMINA a pl. of semen SEMINALSEMINAL adj pertaining to semen SEMINARSEMINARSSEMINAR n pl. -S an advanced study group at a college or university SEMINARYSEMINARIESSEMINARY n pl. -NARIES a school for the training of priests, ministers, or rabbis SEMINUDESEMINUDE adj partly nude SEMIOSISSEMIOSESSEMIOSIS n pl. -OSES a process in which something functions as a sign to an organism SEMIOTICSEMIOTICSSEMIOTIC n pl. -S a general theory of signs and symbolism SEMIPROSEMIPROSSEMIPRO n pl. -PROS one who is engaged in some field or sport for pay on a part-time basis SEMIRAWSEMIRAW adj somewhat raw SEMISSEMISESSEMIS n pl. -MISES a coin of ancient Rome SEMISOFTSEMISOFT adj moderately soft SEMITISTSEMITISTSSEMITIST n pl. -S one who favors Jewish interests SEMITONESEMITONESSEMITONE n pl. -S a type of musical tone SEMIWILDSEMIWILD adj somewhat wild SEMOLINASEMOLINASSEMOLINA n pl. -S a granular product of wheat used for pasta SEMPLESEMPLE adj of humble birth SEMPLICESEMPLICE adj simple used as a musical direction SEMPRESEMPRE adv in the same manner throughout used as a musical direction SENSENSEN n pl. SEN a monetary unit of Japan SENARIUSSENARIISENARIUS n pl. -NARII a Greek or Latin verse consisting of six metrical feet SENARYSENARY adj pertaining to the number six SENATESENATESSENATE n pl. -S an assembly having high deliberative and legislative functions SENATORSENATORSSENATOR n pl. -S a member of a senate SENDSENTSENDINGSENDSSENDABLESEND v SENT, SENDING, SENDS to cause to go ■SENDABLE ²adj SENDALSENDALSSENDAL n pl. -S a silk fabric SENDERSENDERSSENDER n pl. -S one that sends SENDOFFSENDOFFSSENDOFF n pl. -S a farewell celebration SENECASENECASSENECA n pl. -S senega SENECIOSENECIOSSENECIO n pl. -CIOS a flowering plant SENEGASENEGASSENEGA n pl. -S a medicinal plant root SENGISENGISENGI n pl. SENGI a monetary unit of Zaire SENHORSENHORSSENHORESSENHOR n pl. -S or -ES a Portuguese or Brazilian gentleman SENHORASENHORASSENHORA n pl. -S a married Portuguese or Brazilian woman SENILESENILESSENILE n pl. -S one who exhibits senility SENILELYSENILELY adv in a senile manner SENILITYSENILITIESSENILITY n pl. -TIES mental and physical infirmity due to old age SENIORSENIORSSENIOR n pl. -S a person who is older than another SENITISENITISENITI n pl. SENITI a monetary unit of Tonga SENNASENNASSENNA n pl. -S a medicinal plant SENNETSENNETSSENNET n pl. -S a call sounded on a trumpet signaling the entrance or exit of actors SENNIGHTSENNIGHTSSENNIGHT n pl. -S a week SENNITSENNITSSENNIT n pl. -S braided straw used in making hats SENOPIASENOPIASSENOPIA n pl. -S an improvement of near vision SENORSENORSSENORESSENOR n pl. -S or -ES a Spanish gentleman SENORASENORASSENORA n pl. -S a married Spanish woman SENORITASENORITASSENORITA n pl. -S an unmarried Spanish girl or woman SENSASENSA pl. of sensum SENSATESENSATEDSENSATINGSENSATESSENSATE v -SATED, -SATING, -SATES to sense SENSESENSEDSENSINGSENSESSENSE v SENSED, SENSING, SENSES to perceive by the senses (any of certain agencies through which an individual receives impressions of the external world) SENSEFULSENSEFUL adj sensible SENSIBLESENSIBLYSENSIBLERSENSIBLESTSENSIBLE adj -BLER, -BLEST having or showing good judgment ■SENSIBLY² adv SENSIBLESENSIBLESSENSIBLE n pl. -S something that can be sensed SENSILLASENSILLA n/pl simple sense organs SENSINGSENSING present participle of sense SENSORSENSORSSENSOR n pl. -S a device that receives and responds to a stimulus SENSORIASENSORIA n/pl the parts of the brain concerned with the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli SENSORYSENSORY adj pertaining to the senses or sensation SENSUALSENSUAL adj pertaining to the physical senses SENSUMSENSASENSUM n pl. SENSA an object of perception or sensation SENSUOUSSENSUOUS adj pertaining to or derived from the senses SENTSENT past tense of send SENTENCESENTENCEDSENTENCINGSENTENCESSENTENCE v -TENCED, -TENCING, -TENCES to declare judicially the extent of punishment to be imposed SENTISENTISENTI n pl. SENTI a monetary unit of Tanzania SENTIENTSENTIENTSSENTIENT n pl. -S a person or thing capable of sensation SENTINELSENTINELEDSENTINELINGSENTINELSSENTINELLEDSENTINELLINGSENTINELSSENTINEL v -NELED, -NELING, -NELS or -NELLED, -NELLING, -NELS to stand guard SENTRYSENTRIESSENTRY n pl. -TRIES one who stands guard SEPALSEPALSSEPALEDSEPALINESEPALLEDSEPALOIDSEPALOUSSEPAL n pl. -S one of the individual leaves of a calyx ■SEPALED, SEPALINE, SEPALLED, SEPALOID, SEPALOUS² adj SEPARATESEPARATEDSEPARATINGSEPARATESSEPARATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to set or keep apart SEPIASEPIASSEPICSEPIA n pl. -S a brown pigment ■SEPIC² adj SEPOYSEPOYSSEPOY n pl. -POYS a native of India serving in the British army SEPPUKUSEPPUKUSSEPPUKU n pl. -S a Japanese form of suicide SEPSISSEPSESSEPSIS n pl. SEPSES bacterial invasion of the body SEPTSEPTSSEPT n pl. -S a clan SEPTASEPTA pl. of septum SEPTALSEPTAL adj pertaining to a septum SEPTARIASEPTARIA n/pl limestone nodules SEPTATESEPTATE adj having a septum SEPTETSEPTETSSEPTET n pl. -S a group of seven SEPTETTESEPTETTESSEPTETTE n pl. -S septet SEPTICSEPTICSSEPTICALSEPTIC n pl. -S an agent producing sepsis ■SEPTICAL² adj SEPTIMESEPTIMESSEPTIME n pl. -S a position in fencing SEPTUMSEPTASEPTUM n pl. -TA a dividing membrane or partition SEPTUPLESEPTUPLEDSEPTUPLINGSEPTUPLESSEPTUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to make seven times as great SEQUELSEQUELSSEQUEL n pl. -S something that follows and serves as a continuation SEQUELASEQUELAESEQUELA n pl. -QUELAE an abnormal condition resulting from a preceding disease SEQUENCESEQUENCEDSEQUENCINGSEQUENCESSEQUENCE v -QUENCED, -QUENCING,-QUENCES to arrange in consecutive order SEQUENCYSEQUENCIESSEQUENCY n pl. -CIES the following of one thing after another SEQUENTSEQUENTSSEQUENT n pl. -S something that follows SEQUINSEQUINSSEQUINEDSEQUIN n pl. -S a shiny ornamental disk ■SEQUINED² adj SEQUITURSEQUITURSSEQUITUR n pl. -S the conclusion of an inference SEQUOIASEQUOIASSEQUOIA n pl. -S a large evergreen tree SERSERSSER n pl. -S a unit of weight of India SERASERA a pl. of serum SERACSERACSSERAC n pl. -S a large mass of ice broken off of a glacier SERAGLIOSERAGLIOSSERAGLIO n pl. -GLIOS a harem SERAISERAISSERAI n pl. -S a Turkish palace SERAILSERAILSSERAIL n pl. -S a seraglio SERALSERAL adj pertaining to a series of ecological changes SERAPESERAPESSERAPE n pl. -S a colorful woolen shawl SERAPHSERAPHICSERAPHSSERAPHIMSERAPHINSERAPH n pl. -APHS, -APHIM, or -APHIN a winged celestial being ■SERAPHIC² adj SERAPHIMSERAPHIMSSERAPHIM n pl. -S seraph SERDABSERDABSSERDAB n pl. -S a chamber within an ancient Egyptian tomb SERESERERSERESTSERE adj SERER, SEREST withered; dry SERESEREDSERINGSERESSERE v SERED, SERING, SERES to sear SEREINSEREINSSEREIN n pl. -S a fine rain falling from an apparently clear sky SERENADESERENADEDSERENADINGSERENADESSERENADE v -NADED, -NADING, -NADES to perform an honorific evening song for SERENATASERENATASSERENATESERENATA n pl. -TAS or -TE a dramatic cantata SERENESERENERSERENESTSERENELYSERENE adj SERENER, SERENEST calm; tranquil ■SERENELY² adv SERENESERENESSERENE n pl. -S a serene condition or expanse SERENITYSERENITIESSERENITY n pl. -TIES the state of being serene SERERSERER comparative of sere SERESTSEREST superlative of sere SERFSERFSSERF n pl. -S a feudal slave SERFAGESERFAGESSERFAGE n pl. -S serfdom SERFDOMSERFDOMSSERFDOM n pl. -S the state of being a serf SERFHOODSERFHOODSSERFHOOD n pl. -S serfdom SERFISHSERFISH adj characteristic of a serf SERFLIKESERFLIKE adj serfish SERGESERGESSERGE n pl. -S a twilled fabric SERGEANTSERGEANTSSERGEANT n pl. -S a noncommissioned military officer SERGINGSERGINGSSERGING n pl. -S a process of finishing the raw edges of a fabric SERIALSERIALSSERIAL n pl. -S a literary or dramatic work presented in successive installments SERIALLYSERIALLY adv in the manner or form of a serial SERIATESERIATEDSERIATINGSERIATESSERIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to put into a series SERIATIMSERIATIM adv serially SERICINSERICINSSERICIN n pl. -S a kind of protein SERIEMASERIEMASSERIEMA n pl. -S a Brazilian bird SERIESSERIESSERIES n pl. SERIES an arrangement of one after another SERIFSERIFSSERIF n pl. -S a fine line used to finish off the main stroke of a letter SERINSERINSSERIN n pl. -S a European finch SERINESERINESSERINE n pl. -S an amino acid SERINGSERING present participle of sere SERINGASERINGASSERINGA n pl. -S a Brazilian tree SERIOUSSERIOUS adj thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner SERJEANTSERJEANTSSERJEANT n pl. -S sergeant SERMONSERMONSSERMONICSERMON n pl. -S a religious discourse ■SERMONIC² adj SEROLOGYSEROLOGIESSEROLOGY n pl. -GIES the science of serums SEROSASEROSALSEROSASSEROSAESEROSA n pl. -SAS or -SAE a thin membrane lining certain bodily cavities ■SEROSAL² adj SEROSITYSEROSITIESSEROSITY n pl. -TIES the quality or state of being serous SEROTINESEROTINESSEROTINE n pl. -S a European bat SEROTYPESEROTYPESSEROTYPE n pl. -S a group of closely related organisms distinguished by a common set of antigens SEROUSSEROUS adj of or resembling serum SEROWSEROWSSEROW n pl. -S an Asian antelope SERPENTSERPENTSSERPENT n pl. -S a snake SERPIGOSERPIGOESSERPIGINESSERPIGO n pl. -GOES or -GINES a spreading skin eruption SERRANIDSERRANIDSSERRANID n pl. -S a marine fish SERRATESERRATEDSERRATINGSERRATESSERRATE v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES to furnish with toothlike projections SERRYSERRIEDSERRYINGSERRIESSERRY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to crowd together SERUMSERUMALSERUMSSERASERUM n pl. -RUMS or -RA the watery portion of whole blood ■SERUMAL² adj SERVABLESERVABLE adj capable of serving or being served SERVALSERVALSSERVAL n pl. -S an African wildcat SERVANTSERVANTSSERVANT n pl. -S one that serves others SERVESERVEDSERVINGSERVESSERVE v SERVED, SERVING, SERVES to work for SERVERSERVERSSERVER n pl. -S one that serves another SERVICESERVICEDSERVICINGSERVICESSERVICE v -VICED, -VICING, -VICES to repair SERVICERSERVICERSSERVICER n pl. -S one that services SERVILESERVILE adj slavishly submissive SERVINGSERVINGSSERVING n pl. -S a portion of food SERVITORSERVITORSSERVITOR n pl. -S a male servant SERVOSERVOSSERVO n pl. -VOS an automatic device used to control another mechanism SESAMESESAMESSESAME n pl. -S an East Indian plant SESAMOIDSESAMOIDSSESAMOID n pl. -S a nodular mass of bone or cartilage SESSILESESSILE adj permanently attached SESSIONSESSIONSSESSION n pl. -S a meeting of a legislative or judicial body for the transaction of business SESSPOOLSESSPOOLSSESSPOOL n pl. -S cesspool SESTERCESESTERCESSESTERCE n pl. -S a coin of ancient Rome SESTETSESTETSSESTET n pl. -S a stanza of six lines SESTINASESTINASSESTINA n pl. -S a type of verse form SESTINESESTINESSESTINE n pl. -S sestina SETSETSETTINGSETSSET v SET, SETTING, SETS to put in a particular position SETASETALSETAESETA n pl. -TAE a coarse, stiff hair ■SETAL² adj SETBACKSETBACKSSETBACK n pl. -S a defeat SETIFORMSETIFORM adj having the form of a seta SETLINESETLINESSETLINE n pl. -S a strong fishing line SETOFFSETOFFSSETOFF n pl. -S something that offsets something else SETONSETONSSETON n pl. -S a type of surgical thread SETOSESETOSE adj covered with setae SETOUSSETOUS adj setose SETOUTSETOUTSSETOUT n pl. -S a display SETSCREWSETSCREWSSETSCREW n pl. -S a type of screw SETTEESETTEESSETTEE n pl. -S a long seat with a high back SETTERSETTERSSETTER n pl. -S one that sets SETTINGSETTINGSSETTING n pl. -S the scenery used in a dramatic production SETTLESETTLEDSETTLINGSETTLESSETTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to place in a desired state or order SETTLERSETTLERSSETTLER n pl. -S one that settles SETTLINGSETTLINGSSETTLING n pl. -S sediment SETTLORSETTLORSSETTLOR n pl. -S one that makes a legal settlement SETULOSESETULOSE adj covered with seta SETULOUSSETULOUS adj setulose SETUPSETUPSSETUP n pl. -S the way something is arranged SEVENSEVENSSEVEN n pl. -S a number SEVENTHSEVENTHSSEVENTH n pl. -S one of seven equal parts SEVENTYSEVENTIESSEVENTY n pl. -TIES a number SEVERSEVERSSEVEREDSEVERINGSEVER v -ED, -ING, -S to divide or cut into parts SEVERALSEVERALSSEVERAL n pl. -S a few persons or things SEVERESEVERELYSEVERERSEVERESTSEVERE adj -VERER, -VEREST unsparing in the treatment of others ■SEVERELY² adv SEVERITYSEVERITIESSEVERITY n pl. -TIES the quality or state of being severe SEWSEWEDSEWNSEWINGSEWSSEW v SEWED, SEWN, SEWING, SEWS to mend or fasten with a needle and thread SEWAGESEWAGESSEWAGE n pl. -S the waste matter carried off by sewers SEWANSEWANSSEWAN n pl. -S seawan SEWARSEWARSSEWAR n pl. -S a medieval servant SEWERSEWERSSEWER n pl. -S an underground conduit for carrying off liquid and solid waste SEWERAGESEWERAGESSEWERAGE n pl. -S sewage SEWINGSEWINGSSEWING n pl. -S material that has been or is to be sewed SEWNSEWN a past participle of sew SEXSEXESSEXEDSEXINGSEX v -ED, -ING, -ES to determine the sex (the property by which organisms are classified according to reproductive functions) of SEXIERSEXIER comparative of sexy SEXIESTSEXIEST superlative of sexy SEXILYSEXILY adv in a sexy manner SEXINESSSEXINESSESSEXINESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being sexy SEXISMSEXISMSSEXISM n pl. -S prejudice or discrimination against women SEXISTSEXISTSSEXIST n pl. -S one that practices sexism SEXLESSSEXLESS adj lacking sexual characteristics SEXOLOGYSEXOLOGIESSEXOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of human sexual behavior SEXPOTSEXPOTSSEXPOT n pl. -S a sexually attractive woman SEXTSEXTSSEXT n pl. -S one of seven canonical daily periods for prayer and devotion SEXTAINSEXTAINSSEXTAIN n pl. -S a stanza of six lines SEXTANSEXTANSSEXTAN n pl. -S a recurrent malarial fever SEXTANTSEXTANTSSEXTANT n pl. -S an instrument for measuring angular distances SEXTARIISEXTARII n/pl ancient Roman units of liquid measure SEXTETSEXTETSSEXTET n pl. -S a group of six SEXTETTESEXTETTESSEXTETTE n pl. -S sextet SEXTILESEXTILESSEXTILE n pl. -S the position of two celestial bodies when they are sixty degrees apart SEXTOSEXTOSSEXTO n pl. -TOS sixmo SEXTONSEXTONSSEXTON n pl. -S a maintenance worker of a church SEXTUPLESEXTUPLEDSEXTUPLINGSEXTUPLESSEXTUPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to make six times as great SEXTUPLYSEXTUPLY adv to six times as much or as many SEXUALSEXUALLYSEXUAL adj pertaining to sex ■SEXUALLY² adv SEXYSEXIERSEXIESTSEXY adj SEXIER, SEXIEST arousing sexual desire SFERICSSFERICS n/pl an electronic detector of storms SFORZATOSFORZATOSSFORZATO n pl. -TOS the playing of a tone or chord with sudden force SFUMATOSFUMATOSSFUMATO n pl. -TOS a technique used in painting SHSH interj used to urge silence SHABBYSHABBIERSHABBIESTSHABBILYSHABBY adj SHABBIER, SHABBIEST ragged ■SHABBILY² adv SHACKSHACKSSHACK n pl. -S a shanty SHACKLESHACKLEDSHACKLINGSHACKLESSHACKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to confine with metal fastenings placed around the wrists or ankles SHACKLERSHACKLERSSHACKLER n pl. -S one that shackles SHACKOSHACKOSSHACKOESSHACKO n pl. -KOS or -KOES shako SHADSHADSSHAD n pl. -S a food fish SHADBLOWSHADBLOWSSHADBLOW n pl. -S a shadbush SHADBUSHSHADBUSHESSHADBUSH n pl. -ES a flowering tree or shrub SHADCHANSHADCHANIMSHADCHANSSHADCHAN n pl. -CHANIM or -CHANS a Jewish marriage broker SHADDOCKSHADDOCKSSHADDOCK n pl. -S a citrus fruit SHADESHADEDSHADINGSHADESSHADE v SHADED, SHADING, SHADES to screen from light or heat SHADERSHADERSSHADER n pl. -S one that shades SHADFLYSHADFLIESSHADFLY n pl. -FLIES a winged insect SHADIERSHADIER comparative of shady SHADIESTSHADIEST superlative of shady SHADILYSHADILY adv in a shady manner SHADINGSHADINGSSHADING n pl. -S protection against light or heat SHADOOFSHADOOFSSHADOOF n pl. -S a device used in Egypt for raising water for irrigation SHADOWSHADOWSSHADOWEDSHADOWINGSHADOW v -ED, -ING, -S to make dark or gloomy SHADOWERSHADOWERSSHADOWER n pl. -S one that shadows SHADOWYSHADOWIERSHADOWIESTSHADOWY adj -OWIER, -OWIEST dark SHADRACHSHADRACHSSHADRACH n pl. -S a mass of unfused material in the hearth of a blast furnace SHADUFSHADUFSSHADUF n pl. -S shadoof SHADYSHADIERSHADIESTSHADY adj SHADIER, SHADIEST shaded SHAFTSHAFTSSHAFTEDSHAFTINGSHAFT v -ED, -ING, -S to push or propel with a pole SHAFTINGSHAFTINGSSHAFTING n pl. -S a system of rods for transmitting motion or power SHAGSHAGGEDSHAGGINGSHAGSSHAG v SHAGGED, SHAGGING, SHAGS to make shaggy SHAGBARKSHAGBARKSSHAGBARK n pl. -S a hardwood tree SHAGGYSHAGGILYSHAGGIERSHAGGIESTSHAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST covered with long, coarse hair ■SHAGGILY² adv SHAGREENSHAGREENSSHAGREEN n pl. -S the rough skin of certain sharks SHAHSHAHSSHAH n pl. -S an Iranian ruler SHAHDOMSHAHDOMSSHAHDOM n pl. -S the territory ruled by a shah SHAIRDSHAIRDSSHAIRD n pl. -S shard SHAIRNSHAIRNSSHAIRN n pl. -S sharn SHAITANSHAITANSSHAITAN n pl. -S an evil spirit SHAKESHOOKSHAKENSHAKINGSHAKESSHAKABLESHAKE v SHOOK, SHAKEN, SHAKING, SHAKES to move to and fro with short, rapid movements ■SHAKABLE² adj SHAKEOUTSHAKEOUTSSHAKEOUT n pl. -S a minor economic recession SHAKERSHAKERSSHAKER n pl. -S one that shakes SHAKEUPSHAKEUPSSHAKEUP n pl. -S a total reorganization SHAKIERSHAKIER comparative of shaky SHAKIESTSHAKIEST superlative of shaky SHAKILYSHAKILY adv in a shaky manner SHAKINGSHAKING present participle of shake SHAKOSHAKOSSHAKOESSHAKO n pl. -KOS or -KOES a type of military hat SHAKYSHAKIERSHAKIESTSHAKY adj SHAKIER, SHAKIEST shaking SHALESHALESSHALE n pl. -S a fissile rock SHALEDSHALED adj having a shell or husk SHALIERSHALIER comparative of shaly SHALIESTSHALIEST superlative of shaly SHALLSHALLSHALTSHOULDSHOULDSTSHOULDESTSHALL v present sing. 2d person SHALL or SHALT, past sing. 2d person SHOULD, SHOULDST, or SHOULDEST used as an auxiliary to express futurity, inevitability, or command SHALLOONSHALLOONSSHALLOON n pl. -S a woolen fabric SHALLOPSHALLOPSSHALLOP n pl. -S a small, open boat SHALLOTSHALLOTSSHALLOT n pl. -S a plant resembling an onion SHALLOWSHALLOWERSHALLOWESTSHALLOW adj -LOWER, -LOWEST having little depth SHALLOWSHALLOWSSHALLOWEDSHALLOWINGSHALLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to make shallow SHALOMSHALOM interj peace used as a Jewish greeting and farewell SHALTSHALT a present 2d person sing. of shall SHALYSHALIERSHALIESTSHALY adj SHALIER, SHALIEST resembling shale SHAMSHAMMEDSHAMMINGSHAMSSHAM v SHAMMED, SHAMMING, SHAMS to feign SHAMABLESHAMABLE adj capable of being shamed SHAMANSHAMANSSHAMANICSHAMAN n pl. -S a medicine man among certain North American Indians ■SHAMANIC² adj SHAMBLESHAMBLEDSHAMBLINGSHAMBLESSHAMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to walk awkwardly SHAMESHAMEDSHAMINGSHAMESSHAME v SHAMED, SHAMING, SHAMES to cause to feel a painful sense of guilt or degradation SHAMEFULSHAMEFUL adj disgraceful SHAMESSHAMOSIMSHAMES n pl. -MOSIM shammes SHAMINGSHAMING present participle of shame SHAMMASSHAMMASIMSHAMMAS n pl. -MASIM shammes SHAMMASHSHAMMASHIMSHAMMASH n pl. -MASHIM shammes SHAMMEDSHAMMED past tense of sham SHAMMERSHAMMERSSHAMMER n pl. -S one that shams SHAMMESSHAMMOSIMSHAMMES n pl. -MOSIM a minor official of a synagogue SHAMMIEDSHAMMIED past tense of shammy SHAMMIESSHAMMIES present 3d person sing. of shammy SHAMMINGSHAMMING present participle of sham SHAMMOSSHAMMOSIMSHAMMOS n pl. SHAMMOSIM shammes SHAMMOSIMSHAMMOSIM pl. of shammes SHAMMYSHAMMIEDSHAMMYINGSHAMMIESSHAMMY v SHAMMIED, SHAMMYING, SHAMMIES to chamois SHAMOISSHAMOISSHAMOIS n pl. SHAMOIS chamois SHAMOSIMSHAMOSIM pl. of shames SHAMOYSHAMOYSSHAMOYEDSHAMOYINGSHAMOY v -ED, -ING, -S to chamois SHAMPOOSHAMPOOSSHAMPOOEDSHAMPOOINGSHAMPOO v -ED, -ING, -S to cleanse with a special preparation SHAMROCKSHAMROCKSSHAMROCK n pl. -S a three-leaved plant SHAMUSSHAMUSESSHAMUS n pl. -ES a private detective SHANDYSHANDIESSHANDY n pl. -DIES an alcoholic drink SHANGHAISHANGHAISSHANGHAIEDSHANGHAIINGSHANGHAI v -ED, -ING, -S to kidnap for service aboard a ship SHANKSHANKSSHANKEDSHANKINGSHANK v -ED, -ING, -S to hit sharply to the right, as a golf ball SHANTEYSHANTEYSSHANTEY n pl. -TEYS chantey SHANTISHANTISSHANTI n pl. -S peace SHANTIESSHANTIES pl. of shanty SHANTIHSHANTIHSSHANTIH n pl. -S shanti SHANTUNGSHANTUNGSSHANTUNG n pl. -S a silk fabric SHANTYSHANTIESSHANTY n pl. -TIES a small, crudely built dwelling SHAPESHAPEDSHAPENSHAPINGSHAPESSHAPABLESHAPE v SHAPED, SHAPEN, SHAPING, SHAPES to give shape (outward form) to ■SHAPABLE² adj SHAPELYSHAPELIERSHAPELIESTSHAPELY adj -LIER, -LIEST having a pleasing shape SHAPERSHAPERSSHAPER n pl. -S one that shapes SHAPEUPSHAPEUPSSHAPEUP n pl. -S a system of hiring a work crew SHAPINGSHAPING present participle of shape SHARDSHARDSSHARD n pl. -S a fragment of broken pottery SHARESHAREDSHARINGSHARESSHARABLESHARE v SHARED, SHARING, SHARES to have, get, or use in common with another or others ■SHARABLE² adj SHARERSHARERSSHARER n pl. -S one that shares SHARIFSHARIFSSHARIF n pl. -S sherif SHARINGSHARING present participle of share SHARKSHARKSSHARKEDSHARKINGSHARK v -ED, -ING, -S to live by trickery SHARKERSHARKERSSHARKER n pl. -S one that sharks SHARNSHARNSSHARNYSHARN n pl. -S cow dung ■SHARNY² adj SHARPSHARPERSHARPESTSHARP adj SHARPER, SHARPEST suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing SHARPSHARPSSHARPEDSHARPINGSHARP v -ED, -ING, -S to raise in pitch, as a musical tone SHARPENSHARPENSSHARPENEDSHARPENINGSHARPEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make sharp SHARPERSHARPERSSHARPER n pl. -S a swindler SHARPIESHARPIESSHARPIE n pl. -S a very alert person SHARPLYSHARPLY adv in a sharp manner SHARPYSHARPIESSHARPY n pl. SHARPIES sharpie SHASHLIKSHASHLIKSSHASHLIK n pl. -S kabob SHASLIKSHASLIKSSHASLIK n pl. -S shashlik SHATSHAT a past tense of shit an offensive term SHATTERSHATTERSSHATTEREDSHATTERINGSHATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to break into pieces SHAUGHSHAUGHSSHAUGH n pl. -S a thicket SHAULSHAULSSHAULEDSHAULINGSHAUL v -ED, -ING, -S to shoal SHAVESHAVEDSHAVENSHAVINGSHAVESSHAVABLESHAVE v SHAVED, SHAVEN, SHAVING, SHAVES to sever the hair close to the roots ■SHAVABLE² adj SHAVERSHAVERSSHAVER n pl. -S one that shaves SHAVIESHAVIESSHAVIE n pl. -S a trick or prank SHAVINGSHAVINGSSHAVING n pl. -S something shaved off SHAWSHAWEDSHAWNSHAWINGSHAWSSHAW v SHAWED, SHAWN, SHAWING, SHAWS to show SHAWLSHAWLSSHAWLEDSHAWLINGSHAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to wrap in a shawl (a piece of cloth worn as a covering) SHAWMSHAWMSSHAWM n pl. -S an early woodwind instrument SHAWNSHAWN past participle of shaw SHAYSHAYSSHAY n pl. SHAYS a chaise SHESHESSHE n pl. -S a female person SHEASHEASSHEA n pl. -S an African tree SHEAFSHEAFSSHEAFEDSHEAFINGSHEAF v -ED, -ING, -S to sheave SHEALSHEALSSHEAL n pl. -S shealing SHEALINGSHEALINGSSHEALING n pl. -S a shepherd's hut SHEARSHEAREDSHORESHORNSHEARINGSHEARSSHEAR v SHEARED or SHORE, SHORN, SHEARING, SHEARS to cut the hair from SHEARERSHEARERSSHEARER n pl. -S one that shears SHEATHSHEATHSSHEATHEDSHEATHINGSHEATH v -ED, -ING, -S to sheathe SHEATHESHEATHEDSHEATHINGSHEATHESSHEATHE v SHEATHED, SHEATHING, SHEATHES to put into a protective case SHEATHERSHEATHERSSHEATHER n pl. -S one that sheathes SHEAVESHEAVEDSHEAVINGSHEAVESSHEAVE v SHEAVED, SHEAVING, SHEAVES to gather into a bundle SHEBANGSHEBANGSSHEBANG n pl. -S a situation, organization, or matter SHEBEANSHEBEANSSHEBEAN n pl. -S shebeen SHEBEENSHEBEENSSHEBEEN n pl. -S a place where liquor is sold illegally SHEDSHEDDEDSHEDDINGSHEDSSHED v SHEDDED, SHEDDING, SHEDS to house in a shed (a small, low structure) SHEDABLESHEDABLE adj capable of being cast off SHEDDERSHEDDERSSHEDDER n pl. -S one that casts off something SHEDDINGSHEDDING present participle of shed SHEENSHEENSSHEENEDSHEENINGSHEEN v -ED, -ING, -S to shine SHEENEYSHEENEYSSHEENEY n pl. -NEYS sheenie an offensive term SHEENFULSHEENFUL adj shining SHEENIESHEENIESSHEENIE n pl. -S a Jew an offensive term SHEENYSHEENIERSHEENIESTSHEENY adj SHEENIER, SHEENIEST shining SHEEPSHEEPSHEEP n pl. SHEEP a ruminant mammal SHEEPDOGSHEEPDOGSSHEEPDOG n pl. -S a dog trained to guard and herd sheep SHEEPISHSHEEPISH adj embarrassed SHEEPMANSHEEPMENSHEEPMAN n pl. -MEN a person who raises sheep SHEERSHEERSSHEEREDSHEERINGSHEER v -ED, -ING, -S to swerve SHEERSHEERERSHEERESTSHEERLYSHEER adj SHEERER, SHEEREST of very thin texture ■SHEERLY² adv SHEETSHEETSSHEETEDSHEETINGSHEET v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with a sheet (a thin, rectangular piece of material) SHEETERSHEETERSSHEETER n pl. -S one that sheets SHEETFEDSHEETFED adj pertaining to a type of printing press SHEETINGSHEETINGSSHEETING n pl. -S material in the form of sheets SHEEVESHEEVESSHEEVE n pl. -S a grooved pulley wheel SHEGETZSHKOTZIMSHEGETZ n pl. SHKOTZIM a non jewish boy or young man SHEIKSHEIKSSHEIK n pl. -S an Arab chief SHEIKDOMSHEIKDOMSSHEIKDOM n pl. -S the area ruled by a sheik SHEIKHSHEIKHSSHEIKH n pl. -S sheik SHEITANSHEITANSSHEITAN n pl. -S shaitan SHEKELSHEKELSSHEKEL n pl. -S an ancient unit of weight and money SHELDUCKSHELDUCKSSHELDUCK n pl. -S a European duck SHELFSHELVESSHELF n pl. SHELVES a flat rigid structure used to support articles SHELFFULSHELFFULSSHELFFUL n pl. -S as much as a shelf can hold SHELLSHELLSSHELLEDSHELLINGSHELL v -ED, -ING, -S to divest of a shell (a hard outer covering) SHELLACSHELLACKEDSHELLACKINGSHELLACSSHELLAC v -LACKED, -LACKING, -LACS to cover with a thin varnish SHELLACKSHELLACKSSHELLACKEDSHELLACKINGSHELLACK v -ED, -ING, -S to shellac SHELLERSHELLERSSHELLER n pl. -S one that shells SHELLYSHELLIERSHELLIESTSHELLY adj SHELLIER, SHELLIEST abounding in seashells SHELTERSHELTERSSHELTEREDSHELTERINGSHELTER v -ED, -ING, -S to provide cover or protection for SHELTIESHELTIESSHELTIE n pl. -S a small, shaggy pony SHELTYSHELTIESSHELTY n pl. -TIES sheltie SHELVESHELVEDSHELVINGSHELVESSHELVE v SHELVED, SHELVING, SHELVES to place on a shelf SHELVERSHELVERSSHELVER n pl. -S one that shelves SHELVESSHELVES pl. of shelf SHELVINGSHELVINGSSHELVING n pl. -S material for shelves SHELVYSHELVIERSHELVIESTSHELVY adj SHELVIER, SHELVIEST inclining gradually SHENDSHENTSHENDINGSHENDSSHEND v SHENT, SHENDING, SHENDS to disgrace SHEOLSHEOLSSHEOL n pl. -S hell SHEPHERDSHEPHERDSSHEPHERDEDSHEPHERDINGSHEPHERD v -ED, -ING, -S to watch over carefully SHERBERTSHERBERTSSHERBERT n pl. -S sherbet SHERBETSHERBETSSHERBET n pl. -S a frozen fruit-flavored mixture SHERDSHERDSSHERD n pl. -S shard SHEREEFSHEREEFSSHEREEF n pl. -S sherif SHERIFSHERIFSSHERIF n pl. -S an Arab ruler SHERIFFSHERIFFSSHERIFF n pl. -S a law-enforcement officer of a county SHERLOCKSHERLOCKSSHERLOCK n pl. -S a detective SHEROOTSHEROOTSSHEROOT n pl. -S cheroot SHERRISSHERRISESSHERRIS n pl. -RISES sherry SHERRYSHERRIESSHERRY n pl. -RIES a type of wine SHETLANDSHETLANDSSHETLAND n pl. -S a wool yarn SHEUCHSHEUCHSSHEUCH n pl. -S sheugh SHEUGHSHEUGHSSHEUGH n pl. -S a ditch SHEWSHEWEDSHEWNSHEWINGSHEWSSHEW v SHEWED, SHEWN, SHEWING, SHEWS to show SHEWERSHEWERSSHEWER n pl. -S one that shews SHHSHH interj sh SHIBAHSHIBAHSSHIBAH n pl. -S shiva SHICKSASHICKSASSHICKSA n pl. -S shiksa SHIEDSHIED past tense of shy SHIELSHIELSSHIEL n pl. -S shieling SHIELDSHIELDSSHIELDEDSHIELDINGSHIELD v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a protective cover or shelter SHIELDERSHIELDERSSHIELDER n pl. -S one that shields SHIELINGSHIELINGSSHIELING n pl. -S shealing SHIERSHIERSSHIER n pl. -S a horse having a tendency to shy SHIESSHIES present 3d person sing. of shy SHIESTSHIEST a superlative of shy SHIFTSHIFTSSHIFTEDSHIFTINGSHIFT v -ED, -ING, -S to move from one position to another SHIFTERSHIFTERSSHIFTER n pl. -S one that shifts SHIFTYSHIFTIERSHIFTIESTSHIFTILYSHIFTY adj SHIFTIER, SHIFTIEST tricky ■SHIFTILY² adv SHIGELLASHIGELLAESHIGELLASSHIGELLA n pl. -LAE or -LAS any of a genus of aerobic bacteria SHIKARSHIKARREDSHIKARRINGSHIKARSSHIKAR v -KARRED, -KARRING, -KARS to hunt SHIKAREESHIKAREESSHIKAREE n pl. -S a big game hunter SHIKARISHIKARISSHIKARI n pl. -S shikaree SHIKARREDSHIKARRED past tense of shikar SHIKARRINGSHIKARRING present participle of shikar SHIKSASHIKSASSHIKSA n pl. -S a non jewish girl or young woman SHIKSESHIKSESSHIKSE n pl. -S shiksa SHILINGISHILINGISHILINGI n pl. SHILINGI a monetary unit of Tanzania SHILLSHILLSSHILLEDSHILLINGSHILL v -ED, -ING, -S to act as a decoy SHILLALASHILLALASSHILLALA n pl. -S a short, thick club SHILLINGSHILLINGSSHILLING n pl. -S a former monetary unit of Great Britain SHILPITSHILPIT adj sickly SHILYSHILY adv in a shy manner SHIMSHIMMEDSHIMMINGSHIMSSHIM v SHIMMED, SHIMMING, SHIMS to fill out or level by inserting a thin wedge SHIMMERSHIMMERSSHIMMEREDSHIMMERINGSHIMMER v -ED, -ING, -S to glimmer SHIMMERYSHIMMERY adj shimmering SHIMMINGSHIMMING present participle of shim SHIMMYSHIMMIEDSHIMMYINGSHIMMIESSHIMMY v -MIED, -MYING, -MIES to vibrate or wobble SHINSHINNEDSHINNINGSHINSSHIN v SHINNED, SHINNING, SHINS to climb by gripping and pulling alternately with the hands and legs SHINBONESHINBONESSHINBONE n pl. -S the tibia SHINDIGSHINDIGSSHINDIG n pl. -S an elaborate dance or party SHINDYSHINDYSSHINDIESSHINDY n pl. -DYS or -DIES a shindig SHINESHONESHINEDSHININGSHINESSHINE v SHONE or SHINED, SHINING, SHINES to emit light SHINERSHINERSSHINER n pl. -S one that shines SHINGLESHINGLEDSHINGLINGSHINGLESSHINGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to cover with shingles (thin, oblong pieces of building material) SHINGLERSHINGLERSSHINGLER n pl. -S one that shingles SHINGLYSHINGLY adj covered with small, loose stones SHINIERSHINIER comparative of shiny SHINIESTSHINIEST superlative of shiny SHINILYSHINILY adv in a shiny manner SHININGSHINING adj emitting or reflecting light SHINLEAFSHINLEAFSSHINLEAVESSHINLEAF n pl. -LEAFS or -LEAVES a perennial herb SHINNEDSHINNED past of shin SHINNERYSHINNERIESSHINNERY n pl. -NERIES a dense growth of small trees SHINNEYSHINNEYSSHINNEY n pl. -NEYS a form of hockey SHINNINGSHINNING present participle of shin SHINNYSHINNIEDSHINNYINGSHINNIESSHINNY v -NIED, -NYING, -NIES to shin SHINYSHINIERSHINIESTSHINY adj SHINIER, SHINIEST filled with light SHIPSHIPPEDSHIPPINGSHIPSSHIP v SHIPPED, SHIPPING, SHIPS to transport by ship (a vessel suitable for navigation in deep water) SHIPLAPSHIPLAPSSHIPLAP n pl. -S an overlapping joint used in carpentry SHIPLOADSHIPLOADSSHIPLOAD n pl. -S as much as a ship can carry SHIPMANSHIPMENSHIPMAN n pl. -MEN a sailor SHIPMATESHIPMATESSHIPMATE n pl. -S a fellow sailor SHIPMENTSHIPMENTSSHIPMENT n pl. -S something that is shipped SHIPPEDSHIPPED past tense of ship SHIPPENSHIPPENSSHIPPEN n pl. -S a cowshed SHIPPERSHIPPERSSHIPPER n pl. -S one that ships SHIPPINGSHIPPINGSSHIPPING n pl. -S the business of one that ships SHIPPONSHIPPONSSHIPPON n pl. -S shippen SHIPSIDESHIPSIDESSHIPSIDE n pl. -S the area alongside a ship SHIPWAYSHIPWAYSSHIPWAY n pl. -WAYS a canal deep enough to serve ships SHIPWORMSHIPWORMSSHIPWORM n pl. -S a wormlike mollusk SHIPYARDSHIPYARDSSHIPYARD n pl. -S a place where ships are built or repaired SHIRESHIRESSHIRE n pl. -S a territorial division of Great Britain SHIRKSHIRKSSHIRKEDSHIRKINGSHIRK v -ED, -ING, -S to avoid work or duty SHIRKERSHIRKERSSHIRKER n pl. -S one that shirks SHIRRSHIRRSSHIRREDSHIRRINGSHIRR v -ED, -ING, -S to draw into three or more parallel rows, as cloth SHIRRINGSHIRRINGSSHIRRING n pl. -S a shirred arrangement of cloth SHIRTSHIRTSSHIRT n pl. -S a garment for the upper part of the body SHIRTINGSHIRTINGSSHIRTING n pl. -S fabric used for making shirts SHIRTYSHIRTIERSHIRTIESTSHIRTY adj SHIRTIER, SHIRTIEST angry SHISTSHISTSSHIST n pl. -S schist SHITSHITTEDSHATSHITTINGSHITSSHIT v SHITTED or SHAT, SHITTING, SHITS to defecate anoffensive term SHITTAHSHITTAHSSHITTAH n pl. -S a hardwood tree SHITTIMSHITTIMSSHITTIM n pl. -S the wood of the shittah SHITTINGSHITTING present participle of shit an offensive term SHIVSHIVSSHIV n pl. -S a knife SHIVASHIVASSHIVA n pl. -S a period of mourning SHIVAHSHIVAHSSHIVAH n pl. -S shiva SHIVAREESHIVAREEDSHIVAREEINGSHIVAREESSHIVAREE v -REED, -REEING, -REES to chivaree SHIVESHIVESSHIVE n pl. -S a thin fragment SHIVERSHIVERSSHIVEREDSHIVERINGSHIVER v -ED, -ING, -S to tremble with fear or cold SHIVERERSHIVERERSSHIVERER n pl. -S one that shivers SHIVERYSHIVERY adj shivering SHKOTZIMSHKOTZIM pl. of shegetz SHLEMIELSHLEMIELSSHLEMIEL n pl. -S an unlucky bungler SHLOCKSHLOCKSSHLOCK n pl. -S schlock SHMOSHMOESSHMO n pl. SHMOES schmo SHNAPSSHNAPSSHNAPS n pl. SHNAPS schnapps SHOALSHOALERSHOALESTSHOAL adj SHOALER, SHOALEST shallow SHOALSHOALSSHOALEDSHOALINGSHOAL v -ED, -ING, -S to become shallow SHOALYSHOALIERSHOALIESTSHOALY adj SHOALIER, SHOALIEST full of shallow areas SHOATSHOATSSHOAT n pl. -S a young hog SHOCKSHOCKSSHOCKEDSHOCKINGSHOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to strike with great surprise, horror, or disgust SHOCKERSHOCKERSSHOCKER n pl. -S one that shocks SHODSHOD a past tense of shoe SHODDENSHODDEN a past participle of shoe SHODDYSHODDILYSHODDIERSHODDIESTSHODDY adj -DIER, -DIEST of inferior quality ■SHODDILY² adv SHODDYSHODDIESSHODDY n pl. -DIES a low-quality wool SHOESHOESSHOONSHOE n pl. SHOES or SHOON a covering for the foot SHOESHODSHOEDSHODDENSHOEINGSHOESSHOE v SHOD or SHOED, SHODDEN, SHOEING, SHOES to provide with shoes SHOEBILLSHOEBILLSSHOEBILL n pl. -S a wading bird SHOEHORNSHOEHORNSSHOEHORNEDSHOEHORNINGSHOEHORN v -ED, -ING, -S to force into a small space SHOELACESHOELACESSHOELACE n pl. -S a lace for fastening a shoe SHOEPACSHOEPACSSHOEPAC n pl. -S a waterproof boot SHOEPACKSHOEPACKSSHOEPACK n pl. -S shoepac SHOERSHOERSSHOER n pl. -S one that shoes horses SHOETREESHOETREESSHOETREE n pl. -S a device shaped like a foot that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape SHOFARSHOFARSSHOFROTHSHOFAR n pl. SHOFARS or SHOFROTH a ram's-horn trumpet blown in certain Jewish rituals SHOGSHOGGEDSHOGGINGSHOGSSHOG v SHOGGED, SHOGGING, SHOGS to move along SHOGUNSHOGUNSSHOGUNALSHOGUN n pl. -S a former military leader of Japan ■SHOGUNAL² adj SHOJISHOJISSHOJI n pl. -S a paper screen used as a partition or door in a Japa-nese house SHOLOMSHOLOM interj shalom SHONESHONE a past tense of shine SHOOSHOOSSHOOEDSHOOINGSHOO v -ED, -ING, -S to drive away SHOOFLYSHOOFLIESSHOOFLY n pl. -FLIES a child's rocker SHOOKSHOOKSSHOOK n pl. -S a set of parts for assembling a barrel or packing SHOOLSHOOLSSHOOLEDSHOOLINGSHOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to shovel SHOONSHOON a pl. of shoe SHOOTSHOTSHOOTINGSHOOTSSHOOT v SHOT, SHOOTING, SHOOTS to hit, wound, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon SHOOTERSHOOTERSSHOOTER n pl. -S one that shoots SHOOTINGSHOOTINGSSHOOTING n pl. -S the act of one that shoots SHOPSHOPPEDSHOPPINGSHOPSSHOP v SHOPPED, SHOPPING, SHOPS to examine goods with intent to buy SHOPBOYSHOPBOYSSHOPBOY n pl. -BOYS a salesclerk SHOPGIRLSHOPGIRLSSHOPGIRL n pl. -S a salesgirl SHOPHARSHOPHARSSHOPHROTHSHOPHAR n pl. -PHARS or -PHROTH shofar SHOPLIFTSHOPLIFTSSHOPLIFTEDSHOPLIFTINGSHOPLIFT v -ED, -ING, -S to steal goods from a store SHOPMANSHOPMENSHOPMAN n pl. -MEN one who owns or operates a small store SHOPPESHOPPESSHOPPE n pl. -S a small store SHOPPEDSHOPPED past tense of shop SHOPPERSHOPPERSSHOPPER n pl. -S one that shops SHOPPINGSHOPPINGSSHOPPING n pl. -S the act of one that shops SHOPTALKSHOPTALKSSHOPTALK n pl. -S conversation concerning one's business or occupation SHOPWORNSHOPWORN adj worn out from being on display in a store SHORANSHORANSSHORAN n pl. -S a type of navigational system SHORESHOREDSHORINGSHORESSHORE v SHORED, SHORING, SHORES to prop with a supporting timber SHORINGSHORINGSSHORING n pl. -S a system of supporting timbers SHORLSHORLSSHORL n pl. -S schorl SHORNSHORN a past participle of shear SHORTSHORTERSHORTESTSHORT adj SHORTER, SHORTEST having little length SHORTSHORTSSHORTEDSHORTINGSHORT v -ED, -ING, -S to cause a type of electrical malfunction in SHORTAGESHORTAGESSHORTAGE n pl. -S an insufficient supply or amount SHORTCUTSHORTCUTSSHORTCUT n pl. -S a shorter or quicker way SHORTENSHORTENSSHORTENEDSHORTENINGSHORTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make or become shorter SHORTIASHORTIASSHORTIA n pl. -S a perennial herb SHORTIESHORTIESSHORTIE n pl. -S shorty SHORTIESSHORTIES pl. of shorty SHORTISHSHORTISH adj somewhat short SHORTLYSHORTLY adv in a short time SHORTYSHORTIESSHORTY n pl. SHORTIES one that is short SHOTSHOTTEDSHOTTINGSHOTSSHOT v SHOTTED, SHOTTING, SHOTS to load with shot (small lead or steel pellets) SHOTESHOTESSHOTE n pl. -S shoat SHOTGUNSHOTGUNNEDSHOTGUNNINGSHOTGUNSSHOTGUN v -GUNNED, -GUNNING, -GUNS to shoot with a type of gun SHOTTSHOTTSSHOTT n pl. -S chott SHOTTEDSHOTTED past tense of shot SHOTTENSHOTTEN adj having spawned used of a fish SHOTTINGSHOTTING present participle of shot SHOULDSHOULD past tense of shall SHOULDERSHOULDERSSHOULDEREDSHOULDERINGSHOULDER v -ED, -ING, -S to assume the burden or responsibility of SHOULDESTSHOULDEST a 2d person sing. past tense of shall SHOULDSTSHOULDST a 2d person sing. past tense of shall SHOUTSHOUTSSHOUTEDSHOUTINGSHOUT v -ED, -ING, -S to utter loudly SHOUTERSHOUTERSSHOUTER n pl. -S one that shouts SHOVESHOVEDSHOVINGSHOVESSHOVE v SHOVED, SHOVING, SHOVES to push roughly SHOVELSHOVELEDSHOVELINGSHOVELSSHOVELLEDSHOVELLINGSHOVELSSHOVEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or-ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to take up with a shovel (a digging implement) SHOVELERSHOVELERSSHOVELER n pl. -S one that shovels SHOVERSHOVERSSHOVER n pl. -S one that shoves SHOVINGSHOVING present participle of shove SHOWSHOWEDSHOWNSHOWINGSHOWSSHOW v SHOWED, SHOWN, SHOWING, SHOWS to cause or permit to be seen SHOWBOATSHOWBOATSSHOWBOAT n pl. -S a boat on which theatrical performances are given SHOWCASESHOWCASEDSHOWCASINGSHOWCASESSHOWCASE v -CASED, -CASING, -CASES to exhibit SHOWDOWNSHOWDOWNSSHOWDOWN n pl. -S an event that forces the conclusion of an issue SHOWERSHOWERSSHOWEREDSHOWERINGSHOWER v -ED, -ING, -S to fall in a brief, heavy rain SHOWERYSHOWERY adj showering SHOWGIRLSHOWGIRLSSHOWGIRL n pl. -S a chorus girl SHOWIERSHOWIER comparative of showy SHOWIESTSHOWIEST superlative of showy SHOWILYSHOWILY adv in a showy manner SHOWINGSHOWINGSSHOWING n pl. -S an exhibition or display SHOWMANSHOWMENSHOWMAN n pl. -MEN a theatrical producer SHOWNSHOWN past participle of show SHOWOFFSHOWOFFSSHOWOFF n pl. -S one given to pretentious display SHOWROOMSHOWROOMSSHOWROOM n pl. -S a room used for the display of merchandise SHOWYSHOWIERSHOWIESTSHOWY adj SHOWIER, SHOWIEST making a great or brilliant display SHRANKSHRANK past tense of shrink SHRAPNELSHRAPNELSHRAPNEL n pl. SHRAPNEL fragments from an exploding bomb, mine, or shell SHREDSHREDDEDSHREDDINGSHREDSSHRED v SHREDDED, SHREDDING, SHREDS to tear into small strips SHREDDERSHREDDERSSHREDDER n pl. -S one that shreds SHREWSHREWSSHREWEDSHREWINGSHREW v -ED, -ING, -S to curse SHREWDSHREWDERSHREWDESTSHREWDLYSHREWD adj SHREWDER, SHREWDEST having keen insight ■SHREWDLY² adv SHREWISHSHREWISH adj ill-tempered SHRISHRISSHRI n pl. -S sri SHRIEKSHRIEKSSHRIEKEDSHRIEKINGSHRIEK v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a shrill cry SHRIEKERSHRIEKERSSHRIEKER n pl. -S one that shrieks SHRIEKYSHRIEKIERSHRIEKIESTSHRIEKY adj SHRIEKIER, SHRIEKIEST shrill SHRIEVALSHRIEVAL adj pertaining to a sheriff SHRIEVESHRIEVEDSHRIEVINGSHRIEVESSHRIEVE v SHRIEVED, SHRIEVING, SHRIEVES to shrive SHRIFTSHRIFTSSHRIFT n pl. -S the act of shriving SHRIKESHRIKESSHRIKE n pl. -S a predatory bird SHRILLSHRILLERSHRILLESTSHRILLYSHRILL adj SHRILLER, SHRILLEST having a high-pitched and piercing quality ■SHRILLY² adv SHRILLSHRILLSSHRILLEDSHRILLINGSHRILL v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a shrill sound SHRIMPSHRIMPSSHRIMPEDSHRIMPINGSHRIMP v -ED, -ING, -S to catch shrimps (small marine decapods) SHRIMPERSHRIMPERSSHRIMPER n pl. -S a shrimp fisher SHRIMPYSHRIMPIERSHRIMPIESTSHRIMPY adj SHRIMPIER, SHRIMPIEST abounding in shrimp SHRINESHRINEDSHRININGSHRINESSHRINE v SHRINED, SHRINING, SHRINES to place in a shrine (a receptacle for sacred relics) SHRINKSHRANKSHRUNKSHRUNKENSHRINKINGSHRINKSSHRINK v SHRANK, SHRUNK or SHRUNKEN, SHRINKING, SHRINKS to contract or draw back SHRINKERSHRINKERSSHRINKER n pl. -S one that shrinks SHRIVESHROVESHRIVEDSHRIVENSHRIVINGSHRIVESSHRIVE v SHROVE or SHRIVED, SHRIVEN, SHRIVING, SHRIVES to hear the confession of and grant absolution to SHRIVELSHRIVELEDSHRIVELINGSHRIVELSSHRIVELLEDSHRIVELLINGSHRIVELSSHRIVEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or-ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to contract into wrinkles SHRIVERSHRIVERSSHRIVER n pl. -S one that shrives SHRIVINGSHRIVING present participle of shrive SHROFFSHROFFSSHROFFEDSHROFFINGSHROFF v -ED, -ING, -S to test the genuineness of, as a coin SHROUDSHROUDSSHROUDEDSHROUDINGSHROUD v -ED, -ING, -S to wrap in burial clothing SHROVESHROVE a past tense of shrive SHRUBSHRUBSSHRUB n pl. -S a low, woody plant SHRUBBYSHRUBBIERSHRUBBIESTSHRUBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST covered with shrubs SHRUGSHRUGGEDSHRUGGINGSHRUGSSHRUG v SHRUGGED, SHRUGGING, SHRUGS to raise and contract the shoulders SHRUNKSHRUNK a past tense of shrink SHRUNKENSHRUNKEN a past participle of shrink SHTETELSHTETLACHSHTETEL n pl. SHTETLACH a Jewish village SHTETLSHTETLACHSHTETL n pl. SHTETLACH shtetel SHTICKSHTICKSSHTICK n pl. -S an entertainment routine SHUCKSHUCKSSHUCKEDSHUCKINGSHUCK v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the husk or shell from SHUCKERSHUCKERSSHUCKER n pl. -S one that shucks SHUCKINGSHUCKINGSSHUCKING n pl. -S the act of one that shucks SHUDDERSHUDDERSSHUDDEREDSHUDDERINGSHUDDER v -ED, -ING, -S to tremble SHUDDERYSHUDDERY adj shuddering SHUFFLESHUFFLEDSHUFFLINGSHUFFLESSHUFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to walk without lifting the feet SHUFFLERSHUFFLERSSHUFFLER n pl. -S one that shuffles SHULSHULNSHULSSHUL n pl. SHULN or SHULS a synagogue SHUNSHUNNEDSHUNNINGSHUNSSHUN v SHUNNED, SHUNNING, SHUNS to avoid SHUNNERSHUNNERSSHUNNER n pl. -S one that shuns SHUNPIKESHUNPIKESSHUNPIKE n pl. -S a side road taken to avoid paying tolls SHUNTSHUNTSSHUNTEDSHUNTINGSHUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to turn aside SHUNTERSHUNTERSSHUNTER n pl. -S one that shunts SHUSHSHUSHESSHUSHEDSHUSHINGSHUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to silence SHUTSHUTSHUTTINGSHUTSSHUT v SHUT, SHUTTING, SHUTS to close SHUTDOWNSHUTDOWNSSHUTDOWN n pl. -S a temporary closing of an industrial plant SHUTESHUTEDSHUTINGSHUTESSHUTE v SHUTED, SHUTING, SHUTES to chute SHUTEYESHUTEYESSHUTEYE n pl. -S sleep SHUTOFFSHUTOFFSSHUTOFF n pl. -S a device that shuts something off SHUTOUTSHUTOUTSSHUTOUT n pl. -S a game in which one team fails to score SHUTTERSHUTTERSSHUTTEREDSHUTTERINGSHUTTER v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with shutters (hinged window covers) SHUTTINGSHUTTING present participle of shut SHUTTLESHUTTLEDSHUTTLINGSHUTTLESSHUTTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to move or travel back and forth SHWANPANSHWANPANSSHWANPAN n pl. -S swanpan SHYSHIERSHIESTSHYERSHYESTSHY adj SHIER, SHIEST or SHYER, SHYEST timid SHYSHIEDSHYINGSHIESSHY v SHIED, SHYING, SHIES to move suddenly back or aside, as in fear SHYERSHYERSSHYER n pl. -S shier SHYLOCKSHYLOCKSSHYLOCKEDSHYLOCKINGSHYLOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to lend money at high interest rates SHYLYSHYLY adv in a shy manner SHYNESSSHYNESSESSHYNESS n pl. -ES the state of being shy SHYSTERSHYSTERSSHYSTER n pl. -S an unscrupulous lawyer or politician SISISSI n pl. -S ti SIALSIALSSIALICSIAL n pl. -S a type of rock formation ■SIALIC² adj SIALOIDSIALOID adj resembling saliva SIAMANGSIAMANGSSIAMANG n pl. -S a large, black gibbon SIAMESESIAMESESSIAMESE n pl. -S a water pipe with a connection for two hoses SIBSIBSSIB n pl. -S a sibling SIBBSIBBSSIBB n pl. -S sib SIBILANTSIBILANTSSIBILANT n pl. -S a speech sound produced by the fricative passage of breath through a narrow orifice SIBILATESIBILATEDSIBILATINGSIBILATESSIBILATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to hiss SIBLINGSIBLINGSSIBLING n pl. -S one having the same parents as another SIBYLSIBYLSSIBYLICSIBYLLICSIBYL n pl. -S a female prophet ■SIBYLIC, SIBYLLIC² adj SICSICCEDSICCINGSICSSIC v SICCED, SICCING, SICS to urge to attack SICCANSICCAN adj such SICESICESSICE n pl. -S syce SICKSICKERSICKESTSICK adj SICKER, SICKEST affected with disease or ill health SICKSICKSSICKEDSICKINGSICK v -ED, -ING, -S to sic SICKBAYSICKBAYSSICKBAY n pl. -BAYS a ship's hospital SICKBEDSICKBEDSSICKBED n pl. -S a sick person's bed SICKENSICKENSSICKENEDSICKENINGSICKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make sick SICKENERSICKENERSSICKENER n pl. -S one that sickens SICKERLYSICKERLY adv securely SICKISHSICKISH adj somewhat sick SICKLESICKLEDSICKLINGSICKLESSICKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to cut with an agricultural implement having a single blade SICKLYSICKLILYSICKLIERSICKLIESTSICKLY adj -LIER, -LIEST appearing as if sick ■SICKLILY² adv SICKLYSICKLIEDSICKLYINGSICKLIESSICKLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to make sickly SICKNESSSICKNESSESSICKNESS n pl. -ES the state of being sick SICKROOMSICKROOMSSICKROOM n pl. -S a room occupied by a sick person SIDDURSIDDURIMSIDDURSSIDDUR n pl. -DURIM or -DURS a Jewish prayer book SIDESIDEDSIDINGSIDESSIDE v SIDED, SIDING, SIDES to agree with or support SIDEARMSIDEARM adj thrown with a sideways sweep of the arm SIDEBANDSIDEBANDSSIDEBAND n pl. -S a band of radio frequencies SIDECARSIDECARSSIDECAR n pl. -S a passenger car attached to a motorcycle SIDEDSIDED past tense of side SIDEHILLSIDEHILLSSIDEHILL n pl. -S a hillside SIDEKICKSIDEKICKSSIDEKICK n pl. -S a close friend SIDELINESIDELINEDSIDELININGSIDELINESSIDELINE v -LINED, -LINING, -LINES to put out of action SIDELINGSIDELING adj sloping SIDELONGSIDELONG adj directed to one side SIDEMANSIDEMENSIDEMAN n pl. -MEN a member of a jazz band SIDEREALSIDEREAL adj pertaining to the stars SIDERITESIDERITESSIDERITE n pl. -S a mineral SIDESHOWSIDESHOWSSIDESHOW n pl. -S a small show offered in addition to a main attraction SIDESLIPSIDESLIPPEDSIDESLIPPINGSIDESLIPSSIDESLIP v -SLIPPED, -SLIPPING, -SLIPS to slip to one side SIDESPINSIDESPINSSIDESPIN n pl. -S a type of spin imparted to a ball SIDESTEPSIDESTEPPEDSIDESTEPPINGSIDESTEPSSIDESTEP v -STEPPED, -STEPPING,-STEPS to step to one side SIDEWALKSIDEWALKSSIDEWALK n pl. -S a paved walk for pedestrians SIDEWALLSIDEWALLSSIDEWALL n pl. -S a side surface of a tire SIDEWARDSIDEWARD adv toward one side SIDEWAYSIDEWAY adv sideways SIDEWAYSSIDEWAYS adv toward or from one side SIDEWISESIDEWISE adv sideways SIDINGSIDINGSSIDING n pl. -S material used for surfacing a frame building SIDLESIDLEDSIDLINGSIDLESSIDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to move sideways SIDLERSIDLERSSIDLER n pl. -S one that sidles SIEGESIEGEDSIEGINGSIEGESSIEGE v SIEGED, SIEGING, SIEGES to attempt to capture or gain SIEMENSSIEMENSSIEMENS n pl. SIEMENS a unit of electrical conductance SIENITESIENITESSIENITE n pl. -S syenite SIENNASIENNASSIENNA n pl. -S a brown pigment SIEROZEMSIEROZEMSSIEROZEM n pl. -S a type of soil SIERRASIERRASSIERRANSIERRA n pl. -S a mountain range ■SIERRAN² adj SIESTASIESTASSIESTA n pl. -S an afternoon nap or rest SIEURSIEURSSIEUR n pl. -S an old French title of respect for a man SIEVESIEVEDSIEVINGSIEVESSIEVE v SIEVED, SIEVING, SIEVES to pass through a sieve (a utensil for separating the coarse parts from the fine parts of loose matter) SIFFLEURSIFFLEURSSIFFLEUR n pl. -S an animal that makes a whistling noise SIFTSIFTSSIFTEDSIFTINGSIFT v -ED, -ING, -S to sieve SIFTERSIFTERSSIFTER n pl. -S one that sifts SIFTINGSIFTINGSSIFTING n pl. -S the work of a sifter SIGANIDSIGANIDSSIGANID n pl. -S any of a family of fishes SIGHSIGHSSIGHEDSIGHINGSIGH v -ED, -ING, -S to let out a sigh (a deep, audible breath) SIGHERSIGHERSSIGHER n pl. -S one that sighs SIGHLESSSIGHLESS adj uttering no sigh SIGHLIKESIGHLIKE adj resembling a sigh SIGHTSIGHTSSIGHTEDSIGHTINGSIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to observe or notice SIGHTERSIGHTERSSIGHTER n pl. -S one that sights SIGHTLYSIGHTLIERSIGHTLIESTSIGHTLY adj -LIER, -LIEST pleasing to look at SIGHTSEESIGHTSAWSIGHTSEENSIGHTSEEINGSIGHTSEESSIGHTSEE v SIGHTSAW, SIGHTSEEN, SIGHTSEEING, -SEES to visit and view places of interest SIGILSIGILSSIGIL n pl. -S an official seal SIGLOSSIGLOISIGLOS n pl. -LOI an ancient Persian coin SIGMASIGMASSIGMATESIGMA n pl. -S a Greek letter ■SIGMATE² adj SIGMOIDSIGMOIDSSIGMOID n pl. -S an S-shaped curve in a bodily part SIGNSIGNSSIGNEDSIGNINGSIGN v -ED, -ING, -S to write one's name on SIGNALSIGNALEDSIGNALINGSIGNALSSIGNALLEDSIGNALLINGSIGNALSSIGNAL v -NALED, -NALING, -NALS or -NALLED, -NALLING, -NALS to notify by a means of communi-cation SIGNALERSIGNALERSSIGNALER n pl. -S one that signals SIGNALLYSIGNALLY adv notably SIGNERSIGNERSSIGNER n pl. -S one that signs SIGNETSIGNETSSIGNETEDSIGNETINGSIGNET v -ED, -ING, -S to mark with an official seal SIGNIFYSIGNIFIEDSIGNIFYINGSIGNIFIESSIGNIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make known SIGNIORSIGNIORISIGNIORSSIGNIOR n pl. -GNIORI or -GNIORS signor SIGNIORYSIGNIORIESSIGNIORY n pl. -GNIORIES signory SIGNORSIGNORISIGNORSSIGNOR n pl. -GNORI or -GNORS an Italian title of courtesy for a man SIGNORASIGNORESIGNORASSIGNORA n pl. -GNORE or -GNORAS an Italian title of courtesy for a married woman SIGNORESIGNORISIGNORE n pl. -GNORI signor SIGNORYSIGNORIESSIGNORY n pl. -GNORIES seignory SIGNPOSTSIGNPOSTSSIGNPOSTEDSIGNPOSTINGSIGNPOST v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with signposts (posts bearing signs) SIKESIKESSIKE n pl. -S syke SIKERSIKER adj secure SILAGESILAGESSILAGE n pl. -S fodder that has been preserved in a silo SILANESILANESSILANE n pl. -S a chemical compound SILDSILDSSILD n pl. -S a young herring SILENCESILENCEDSILENCINGSILENCESSILENCE v -LENCED, -LENCING, -LENCES to make silent SILENCERSILENCERSSILENCER n pl. -S one that silences SILENISILENI pl. of silenus SILENTSILENTLYSILENTERSILENTESTSILENT adj -LENTER, -LENTEST making no sound or noise ■SILENTLY² adv SILENTSSILENTS n/pl silent movies SILENUSSILENISILENUS n pl. -NI a woodland deity of Greek mythology SILESIASILESIASSILESIA n pl. -S a cotton fabric SILEXSILEXESSILEX n pl. -ES silica SILICASILICASSILICA n pl. -S a form of silicon SILICATESILICATESSILICATE n pl. -S a chemical salt SILICICSILICIC adj pertaining to silicon SILICIDESILICIDESSILICIDE n pl. -S a silicon compound SILICIFYSILICIFIEDSILICIFYINGSILICIFIESSILICIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to convert into silica SILICIUMSILICIUMSSILICIUM n pl. -S silicon SILICLESILICLESSILICLE n pl. -S a short, flat silique SILICONSILICONSSILICON n pl. -S a nonmetallic element SILICONESILICONESSILICONE n pl. -S a silicon compound SILIQUASILIQUAESILIQUA n pl. -QUAE silique SILIQUESILIQUESSILIQUE n pl. -LIQUES a type of seed vessel SILKSILKSSILKEDSILKINGSILK v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with silk (a soft, lustrous fabric) SILKENSILKEN adj made of silk SILKIERSILKIER comparative of silky SILKIESTSILKIEST superlative of silky SILKILYSILKILY adv in a silky manner SILKLIKESILKLIKE adj resembling silk SILKWEEDSILKWEEDSSILKWEED n pl. -S milkweed SILKWORMSILKWORMSSILKWORM n pl. -S a caterpillar that spins a cocoon of silk fibers SILKYSILKIERSILKIESTSILKY adj SILKIER, SILKIEST resembling silk SILLSILLSSILL n pl. -S the horizontal piece that bears the upright portion of a frame SILLABUBSILLABUBSSILLABUB n pl. -S an alcoholic beverage or dessert SILLERSILLERSSILLER n pl. -S silver SILLIBUBSILLIBUBSSILLIBUB n pl. -S sillabub SILLYSILLILYSILLIERSILLIESTSILLY adj -LIER, -LIEST showing a lack of good sense ■SILLILY² adv SILLYSILLIESSILLY n pl. -LIES a silly person SILOSILOSSILOEDSILOINGSILO v -ED, -ING, -S to store in a silo (a tall, cylindrical structure) SILOXANESILOXANESSILOXANE n pl. -S a chemical compound SILTSILTSSILTEDSILTINGSILT v -ED, -ING, -S to fill with silt (a sedimentary material) SILTYSILTIERSILTIESTSILTY adj SILTIER, SILTIEST full of silt SILURIDSILURIDSSILURID n pl. -S any of a family of catfishes SILUROIDSILUROIDSSILUROID n pl. -S a silurid SILVASILVASSILVAESILVA n pl. -VAS or -VAE sylva SILVANSILVANSSILVAN n pl. -S sylvan SILVERSILVERSSILVEREDSILVERINGSILVER v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with silver (a metallic element) SILVERERSILVERERSSILVERER n pl. -S one that silvers SILVERLYSILVERLY adv with a silvery appearance SILVERNSILVERN adj silvery SILVERYSILVERY adj resembling silver SILVICALSILVICAL adj pertaining to silvics SILVICSSILVICS n/pl the study of forest trees SIMSIMSSIM n pl. -S simulation SIMASIMASSIMA n pl. -S an igneous rock SIMARSIMARSSIMAR n pl. -S a woman's light jacket or robe SIMARUBASIMARUBASSIMARUBA n pl. -S a tropical tree SIMAZINESIMAZINESSIMAZINE n pl. -S an herbicide SIMIANSIMIANSSIMIAN n pl. -S an ape or monkey SIMILARSIMILAR adj being like but not completely identical to SIMILESIMILESSIMILE n pl. -S a figure of speech SIMIOIDSIMIOID adj simious SIMIOUSSIMIOUS adj pertaining to simians SIMITARSIMITARSSIMITAR n pl. -S scimitar SIMLINSIMLINSSIMLIN n pl. -S cymling SIMMERSIMMERSSIMMEREDSIMMERINGSIMMER v -ED, -ING, -S to cook below or just at the boiling point SIMNELSIMNELSSIMNEL n pl. -S a crisp bread SIMOLEONSIMOLEONSSIMOLEON n pl. -S a dollar SIMONIACSIMONIACSSIMONIAC n pl. -S one who practices simony SIMONIESSIMONIES pl. of simony SIMONISTSIMONISTSSIMONIST n pl. -S a simoniac SIMONIZESIMONIZEDSIMONIZINGSIMONIZESSIMONIZE v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES to polish with wax SIMONYSIMONIESSIMONY n pl. -NIES the buying or selling of a church office SIMOOMSIMOOMSSIMOOM n pl. -S a hot, dry desert wind SIMOONSIMOONSSIMOON n pl. -S simoom SIMPSIMPSSIMP n pl. -S a foolish person SIMPERSIMPERSSIMPEREDSIMPERINGSIMPER v -ED, -ING, -S to smile in a silly manner SIMPERERSIMPERERSSIMPERER n pl. -S one that simpers SIMPLESIMPLERSIMPLESTSIMPLE adj SIMPLER, SIMPLEST not complex or complicated SIMPLESIMPLESSIMPLE n pl. -S something that is simple SIMPLEXSIMPLEXESSIMPLICESSIMPLICIASIMPLEX n pl. -PLEXES, -PLICES, or-PLICIA a simple word SIMPLIFYSIMPLIFIEDSIMPLIFYINGSIMPLIFIESSIMPLIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make simple SIMPLISMSIMPLISMSSIMPLISM n pl. -S the tendency to oversimplify an issue or problem SIMPLYSIMPLY adv in a simple manner SIMULANTSIMULANTSSIMULANT n pl. -S one that simulates SIMULARSIMULARSSIMULAR n pl. -S a simulant SIMULATESIMULATEDSIMULATINGSIMULATESSIMULATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to take on the appearance of SINSINNEDSINNINGSINSSIN v SINNED, SINNING, SINS to commit a sin (an offense against religious or moral law) SINAPISMSINAPISMSSINAPISM n pl. -S a pasty mixture applied to an irritated part of the body SINCESINCE adv from then until now SINCERESINCERERSINCERESTSINCERE adj -CERER, -CEREST free from hypocrisy or falseness SINCIPUTSINCIPUTSSINCIPITASINCIPUT n pl. -CIPUTS or -CIPITA the forehead SINESINESSINE n pl. -S a trigonometric function of an angle SINECURESINECURESSINECURE n pl. -S an office or position requiring little or no work SINEWSINEWSSINEWEDSINEWINGSINEW v -ED, -ING, -S to strengthen SINEWYSINEWY adj lean and muscular SINFONIASINFONIESINFONIA n pl. -NIE a symphony SINFULSINFULLYSINFUL adj marked by sin ■SINFULLY² adv SINGSANGSUNGSINGINGSINGSSINGABLESING v SANG, SUNG, SINGING, SINGS to utter with musical inflections of the voice ■SINGABLE² adj SINGESINGEDSINGEINGSINGESSINGE v SINGED, SINGEING, SINGES to burn slightly SINGERSINGERSSINGER n pl. -S one that sings SINGLESINGLEDSINGLINGSINGLESSINGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to select from a group SINGLETSINGLETSSINGLET n pl. -S a man's undershirt or jersey SINGLYSINGLY adv without the company of others SINGSONGSINGSONGSSINGSONG n pl. -S monotonous cadence in speaking or reading SINGULARSINGULARSSINGULAR n pl. -S a word form that denotes one person or thing SINHSINHSSINH n pl. -S a hyperbolic function of an angle SINICIZESINICIZEDSINICIZINGSINICIZESSINICIZE v -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES to modify by Chinese influence SINISTERSINISTER adj threatening or portending evil SINKSANKSUNKSUNKENSINKINGSINKSSINKABLESINK v SANK, SUNK or SUNKEN, SINKING, SINKS to move to a lower level■ SINKABLE² adj SINKAGESINKAGESSINKAGE n pl. -S the act, process, or degree of sinking SINKERSINKERSSINKER n pl. -S one that sinks SINKHOLESINKHOLESSINKHOLE n pl. -S a natural depression in a land surface SINLESSSINLESS adj free from sin SINNEDSINNED past tense of sin SINNERSINNERSSINNER n pl. -S one that sins SINNINGSINNING present participle of sin SINOLOGYSINOLOGIESSINOLOGY n pl. -GIES the study of the Chinese SINOPIASINOPIASSINOPIESINOPIA n pl. -PIAS or -PIE a red pigment SINSYNESINSYNE adv since SINTERSINTERSSINTEREDSINTERINGSINTER v -ED, -ING, -S to make cohesive by the combined action of heat and pressure SINUATESINUATEDSINUATINGSINUATESSINUATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to curve in and out SINUOUSSINUOUS adj characterized by curves, bends, or turns SINUSSINUSESSINUS n pl. -ES a cranial cavity SINUSOIDSINUSOIDSSINUSOID n pl. -S a mathematical curve SIPSIPPEDSIPPINGSIPSSIP v SIPPED, SIPPING, SIPS to drink in small quantities SIPESIPEDSIPINGSIPESSIPE v SIPED, SIPING, SIPES to seep SIPHONSIPHONSSIPHONEDSIPHONINGSIPHON v -ED, -ING, -S to draw off through a siphon (a type of tube) SIPHONALSIPHONAL adj of or pertaining to a siphon SIPHONICSIPHONIC adj siphonal SIPINGSIPING present participle of sipe SIPPEDSIPPED past tense of sip SIPPERSIPPERSSIPPER n pl. -S one that sips SIPPETSIPPETSSIPPET n pl. -S a small piece of bread soaked in gravy SIPPINGSIPPING present participle of sip SIRSIRSSIR n pl. -S a respectful form of address used to a man SIRDARSIRDARSSIRDAR n pl. -S a person of rank in India SIRESIREDSIRINGSIRESSIRE v SIRED, SIRING, SIRES to beget SIREESIREESSIREE n pl. -S sirree SIRENSIRENSSIREN n pl. -S a device that produces a penetrating warning sound SIRENIANSIRENIANSSIRENIAN n pl. -S any of an order of aquatic mammals SIRINGSIRING present participle of sire SIRLOINSIRLOINSSIRLOIN n pl. -S a cut of beef SIROCCOSIROCCOSSIROCCO n pl. -COS a hot, dry wind SIRRASIRRASSIRRA n pl. -S sirrah SIRRAHSIRRAHSSIRRAH n pl. -S a form of address used to inferiors SIRREESIRREESSIRREE n pl. -S sir SIRUPSIRUPSSIRUPYSIRUP n pl. -S syrup■ SIRUPY² adj SIRVENTESIRVENTESSIRVENTE n pl. -S a satirical medieval song or poem SISSISESSIS n pl. SISES sister SISALSISALSSISAL n pl. -S a strong fiber used for rope SISKINSISKINSSISKIN n pl. -S a Eurasian finch SISSYSIESSISSY n pl. -SIES an effeminate man or boy SISSYSISSIERSISSIESTSISSY adj SISSIER, SISSIEST sissyish SISSYISHSISSYISH adj resembling a sissy SISTERSISTERSSISTEREDSISTERINGSISTER v -ED, -ING, -S to treat like a sister (a female sibling) SISTERLYSISTERLY adj of or resembling a sister SISTRASISTRA a pl. of sistrum SISTROIDSISTROID adj included between the convex sides of two intersecting curves SISTRUMSISTRUMSSISTRASISTRUM n pl. -TRUMS or -TRA an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument SITSATSITTENSITTINGSITSSIT v SAT, SITTEN, SITTING, SITS to rest on the buttocks SITARSITARSSITAR n pl. -S a lute of India SITARISTSITARISTSSITARIST n pl. -S one who plays the sitar SITESITEDSITINGSITESSITE v SITED, SITING, SITES to place in position for operation SITHSITH adv since SITHENCESITHENCE adv since SITHENSSITHENS adv since SITISITI a pl. of situs SITINGSITING present participle of site SITOLOGYSITOLOGIESSITOLOGY n pl. -GIES the science of nutrition and diet SITTENSITTEN a past participle of sit SITTERSITTERSSITTER n pl. -S one that sits SITTINGSITTINGSSITTING n pl. -S a meeting or session SITUATESITUATEDSITUATINGSITUATESSITUATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to place in a certain position SITUSSITISITUSESSITUS n pl. -TI or -TUSES a position or location SITZMARKSITZMARKSSITZMARK n pl. -S a mark left in the snow by a skier who has fallen backward SIVERSIVERSSIVER n pl. -S a sewer SIXSIXESSIX n pl. -ES a number SIXFOLDSIXFOLD adj being six times as great as SIXMOSIXMOSSIXMO n pl. -MOS a paper size SIXPENCESIXPENCESSIXPENCE n pl. -S a British coin worth six pennies SIXPENNYSIXPENNY adj worth sixpence SIXTESIXTESSIXTE n pl. -S a fencing parry SIXTEENSIXTEENSSIXTEEN n pl. -S a number SIXTHSIXTHSSIXTH n pl. -S one of six equal parts SIXTHLYSIXTHLY adv in the sixth place SIXTIETHSIXTIETHSSIXTIETH n pl. -S one of sixty equal parts SIXTYSIXTIESSIXTY n pl. -TIES a number SIZABLESIZABLYSIZABLE adj of considerable size ■SIZABLY² adv SIZARSIZARSSIZAR n pl. -S a British student who receives financial assistance from his college SIZESIZEDSIZINGSIZESSIZE v SIZED, SIZING, SIZES to arrange according to size (physical proportions) SIZEABLESIZEABLYSIZEABLE adj sizable ■SIZEABLY² adv SIZERSIZERSSIZER n pl. -S sizar SIZIERSIZIER comparative of sizy SIZIESTSIZIEST superlative of sizy SIZINESSSIZINESSESSIZINESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being sizy SIZINGSIZINGSSIZING n pl. -S a substance used as a glaze or filler for porous materials SIZYSIZIERSIZIESTSIZY adj SIZIER, SIZIEST viscid SIZZLESIZZLEDSIZZLINGSIZZLESSIZZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to burn or fry with a hissing sound SIZZLERSIZZLERSSIZZLER n pl. -S a very hot day SKAGSKAGSSKAG n pl. -S heroin SKALDSKALDSSKALDICSKALD n pl. -S an ancient Scandinavian poet ■SKALDIC² adj SKATSKATSSKAT n pl. -S a card game SKATESKATEDSKATINGSKATESSKATE v SKATED, SKATING, SKATES to glide over ice or the ground on skates (shoes fitted with runners or wheels) SKATERSKATERSSKATER n pl. -S one that skates SKATINGSKATINGSSKATING n pl. -S the sport of gliding on skates SKATOLSKATOLSSKATOL n pl. -S skatole SKATOLESKATOLESSKATOLE n pl. -S a chemical compound SKEANSKEANSSKEAN n pl. -S a type of dagger SKEANESKEANESSKEANE n pl. -S a length of yarn wound in a loose coil SKEESKEEDSKEEINGSKEESSKEE v SKEED, SKEEING, SKEES to ski SKEENSKEENSSKEEN n pl. -S skean SKEETSKEETSSKEET n pl. -S the sport of shooting at clay pigeons hurled in the air by spring traps SKEETERSKEETERSSKEETER n pl. -S a skeet shooter SKEGSKEGSSKEG n pl. -S a timber that connects the keel and sternpost of a ship SKEIGHSKEIGH adj proud SKEINSKEINSSKEINEDSKEININGSKEIN v -ED, -ING, -S to wind into long, loose coils SKELETONSKELETONSSKELETALSKELETON n pl. -S the supporting or protective framework of a human or animal body ■SKELETAL² adj SKELLUMSKELLUMSSKELLUM n pl. -S a rascal SKELPSKELPEDSKELPITSKELPINGSKELPSSKELP v SKELPED or SKELPIT, SKELPING, SKELPS to slap SKELTERSKELTERSSKELTEREDSKELTERINGSKELTER v -ED, -ING, -S to scurry SKENESKENESSKENE n pl. -S skean SKEPSKEPSSKEP n pl. -S a beehive SKEPSISSKEPSISESSKEPSIS n pl. -SISES the attitude or outlook of a skeptic SKEPTICSKEPTICSSKEPTIC n pl. -S a person who doubts generally accepted ideas SKERRYSKERRIESSKERRY n pl. -RIES a small, rocky island SKETCHSKETCHESSKETCHEDSKETCHINGSKETCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to make a rough, hasty drawing of SKETCHERSKETCHERSSKETCHER n pl. -S one that sketches SKETCHYSKETCHIERSKETCHIESTSKETCHY adj SKETCHIER, SKETCHIEST lacking in completeness or clearness SKEWSKEWSSKEWEDSKEWINGSKEW v -ED, -ING, -S to turn aside SKEWBACKSKEWBACKSSKEWBACK n pl. -S a sloping surface against which the end of an arch rests SKEWBALDSKEWBALDSSKEWBALD n pl. -S a horse having patches of brown and white SKEWERSKEWERSSKEWEREDSKEWERINGSKEWER v -ED, -ING, -S to pierce with a long pin, as meat SKEWNESSSKEWNESSESSKEWNESS n pl. -ES lack of symmetry SKISKISSKIEDSKIINGSKI v -ED, -ING, -S to travel on skis (long, narrow strips of wood or metal) SKIABLESKIABLE adj capable of being skied over SKIAGRAMSKIAGRAMSSKIAGRAM n pl. -S a picture made up of shadows or outlines SKIBOBSKIBOBSSKIBOB n pl. -S a vehicle used for traveling over snow SKIDSKIDDEDSKIDDINGSKIDSSKID v SKIDDED, SKIDDING, SKIDS to slide sideways as a result of a loss of traction SKIDDERSKIDDERSSKIDDER n pl. -S one that skids SKIDDOOSKIDDOOSSKIDDOOEDSKIDDOOINGSKIDDOO v -ED, -ING, -S to go away SKIDDYSKIDDIERSKIDDIESTSKIDDY adj -DIER, -DIEST likely to cause skidding SKIDOOSKIDOOSSKIDOOEDSKIDOOINGSKIDOO v -ED, -ING, -S to skiddoo SKIDWAYSKIDWAYSSKIDWAY n pl. -WAYS a platform on which logs are piled for loading or sawing SKIEDSKIED past tense of ski and sky SKIERSKIERSSKIER n pl. -S one that skis SKIESSKIES present 3d person sing. of sky SKIEYSKIEY adj skyey SKIFFSKIFFSSKIFF n pl. -S a small, open boat SKIFFLESKIFFLEDSKIFFLINGSKIFFLESSKIFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to play a particular style of music SKIINGSKIINGSSKIING n pl. -S the sport of traveling on skis SKIJORERSKIJORERSSKIJORER n pl. -S a skier who is drawn over snow by a horse or vehicle SKILFULSKILFUL adj skillful SKILLSKILLSSKILLEDSKILL n pl. -S the ability to do something well ■SKILLED² adj SKILLESSSKILLESS adj having no skill SKILLETSKILLETSSKILLET n pl. -S a frying pan SKILLFULSKILLFUL adj having skill SKILLINGSKILLINGSSKILLING n pl. -S a former coin of Scandinavian countries SKIMSKIMMEDSKIMMINGSKIMSSKIM v SKIMMED, SKIMMING, SKIMS to remove floating matter from the surface of SKIMMERSKIMMERSSKIMMER n pl. -S one that skims SKIMMINGSKIMMINGSSKIMMING n pl. -S something that is skimmed from a liquid SKIMOSKIMOSSKIMO n pl. -MOS an Eskimo SKIMPSKIMPSSKIMPEDSKIMPINGSKIMP v -ED, -ING, -S to scrimp SKIMPYSKIMPIERSKIMPIESTSKIMPILYSKIMPY adj SKIMPIER, SKIMPIEST scanty ■SKIMPILY² adv SKINSKINNEDSKINNINGSKINSSKIN v SKINNED, SKINNING, SKINS to strip or deprive of skin (the membranous tissue covering the body of an animal) SKINFULSKINFULSSKINFUL n pl. -S as much as a skin container can hold SKINHEADSKINHEADSSKINHEAD n pl. -S one whose hair is cut very short SKINKSKINKSSKINKEDSKINKINGSKINK v -ED, -ING, -S to pour out or serve, as liquor SKINKERSKINKERSSKINKER n pl. -S one that skinks SKINLESSSKINLESS adj having no skin SKINLIKESKINLIKE adj resembling skin SKINNEDSKINNED past tense of skin SKINNERSKINNERSSKINNER n pl. -S one that skins SKINNINGSKINNING present participle of skin SKINNYSKINNIERSKINNIESTSKINNY adj -NIER, -NIEST very thin SKINTSKINT adj having no money SKIORINGSKIORINGSSKIORING n pl. -S a form of skiing SKIPSKIPPEDSKIPPINGSKIPSSKIP v SKIPPED, SKIPPING, SKIPS to move with light springing steps SKIPJACKSKIPJACKSSKIPJACK n pl. -S a marine fish SKIPLANESKIPLANESSKIPLANE n pl. -S an airplane designed to take off from or land on snow SKIPPEDSKIPPED past tense of skip SKIPPERSKIPPERSSKIPPEREDSKIPPERINGSKIPPER v -ED, -ING, -S to act as master or captain of SKIPPETSKIPPETSSKIPPET n pl. -S a small box for protecting an official seal SKIPPINGSKIPPING present participle of skip SKIRLSKIRLSSKIRLEDSKIRLINGSKIRL v -ED, -ING, -S to produce a shrill sound SKIRMISHSKIRMISHESSKIRMISHEDSKIRMISHINGSKIRMISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to engage in a minor battle SKIRRSKIRRSSKIRREDSKIRRINGSKIRR v -ED, -ING, -S to move rapidly SKIRRETSKIRRETSSKIRRET n pl. -S an Asian herb SKIRTSKIRTSSKIRTEDSKIRTINGSKIRT v -ED, -ING, -S to go or pass around SKIRTERSKIRTERSSKIRTER n pl. -S one that skirts SKIRTINGSKIRTINGSSKIRTING n pl. -S a board at the base of a wall SKITSKITSSKIT n pl. -S a short dramatic scene SKITESKITEDSKITINGSKITESSKITE v SKITED, SKITING, SKITES to move away quickly SKITTERSKITTERSSKITTEREDSKITTERINGSKITTER v -ED, -ING, -S to move lightly or rapidly along a surface SKITTERYSKITTERIERSKITTERIESTSKITTERY adj -TERIER, -TERIEST skittish SKITTISHSKITTISH adj easily frightened SKITTLESKITTLESSKITTLE n pl. -S a wooden pin used in a bowling game SKIVESKIVEDSKIVINGSKIVESSKIVE v SKIVED, SKIVING, SKIVES to pare SKIVERSKIVERSSKIVER n pl. -S one that skives SKIVVYSKIVVIESSKIVVY n pl. -VIES a female servant SKIWEARSKIWEARSSKIWEAR n pl. -S clothing suitable for wear while skiing SKLENTSKLENTSSKLENTEDSKLENTINGSKLENT v -ED, -ING, -S to slant SKOALSKOALSSKOALEDSKOALINGSKOAL v -ED, -ING, -S to drink to the health of SKOOKUMSKOOKUM adj excellent SKREEGHSKREEGHSSKREEGHEDSKREEGHINGSKREEGH v -ED, -ING, -S to screech SKREIGHSKREIGHSSKREIGHEDSKREIGHINGSKREIGH v -ED, -ING, -S to screech SKUASKUASSKUA n pl. -S a predatory seabird SKULKSKULKSSKULKEDSKULKINGSKULK v -ED, -ING, -S to move about stealthily SKULKERSKULKERSSKULKER n pl. -S one that skulks SKULLSKULLSSKULLEDSKULL n pl. -S the framework of the head ■SKULLED² adj SKULLCAPSKULLCAPSSKULLCAP n pl. -S a close-fitting cap SKUNKSKUNKSSKUNKEDSKUNKINGSKUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to defeat overwhelmingly SKYSKIEDSKYEDSKYINGSKIESSKY v SKIED or SKYED, SKYING, SKIES to hit or throw toward the sky (the upper atmosphere) SKYBORNESKYBORNE adj airborne SKYCAPSKYCAPSSKYCAP n pl. -S a porter at an airport SKYDIVESKYDIVEDSKYDOVESKYDIVINGSKYDIVESSKYDIVE v -DIVED or -DOVE, -DIVING, -DIVES to parachute from an airplane for sport SKYDIVERSKYDIVERSSKYDIVER n pl. -S one that skydives SKYEYSKYEY adj resembling the sky SKYHOOKSKYHOOKSSKYHOOK n pl. -S a hook conceived as being suspended from the sky SKYJACKSKYJACKSSKYJACKEDSKYJACKINGSKYJACK v -ED, -ING, -S to hijack an airplane SKYLARKSKYLARKSSKYLARKEDSKYLARKINGSKYLARK v -ED, -ING, -S to frolic SKYLIGHTSKYLIGHTSSKYLIGHT n pl. -S a window in a roof or ceiling SKYLINESKYLINESSKYLINE n pl. -S the horizon SKYMANSKYMENSKYMAN n pl. -MEN an aviator SKYPHOSSKYPHOISKYPHOS n pl. -PHOI a drinking vessel used in ancient Greece SKYSAILSKYSAILSSKYSAIL n pl. -S a type of sail SKYWARDSKYWARD adv toward the sky SKYWARDSSKYWARDS adv skyward SKYWAYSKYWAYSSKYWAY n pl. -WAYS an elevated highway SKYWRITESKYWROTESKYWRITTENSKYWRITINGSKYWRITESSKYWRITE v -WROTE, -WRITTEN, -WRITING, -WRITES to write in the sky by releasing a visible vapor from an airplane SLABSLABBEDSLABBINGSLABSSLAB v SLABBED, SLABBING, SLABS to cover with slabs (broad, flat pieces of solid material) SLABBERSLABBERSSLABBEREDSLABBERINGSLABBER v -ED, -ING, -S to slobber SLABBERYSLABBERY adj slobbery SLABBINGSLABBING present participle of slab SLACKSLACKERSLACKESTSLACK adj SLACKER, SLACKEST not tight or taut SLACKSLACKSSLACKEDSLACKINGSLACK v -ED, -ING, -S to slacken SLACKENSLACKENSSLACKENEDSLACKENINGSLACKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make less tight or taut SLACKERSLACKERSSLACKER n pl. -S a shirker SLACKLYSLACKLY adv in a slack manner SLAGSLAGGEDSLAGGINGSLAGSSLAG v SLAGGED, SLAGGING, SLAGS to convert into slag (the fused residue of a smelted ore) SLAGGYSLAGGIERSLAGGIESTSLAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST resembling slag SLAINSLAIN past participle of slay SLAKESLAKEDSLAKINGSLAKESSLAKABLESLAKE v SLAKED, SLAKING, SLAKES to quench ■SLAKABLE² adj SLAKERSLAKERSSLAKER n pl. -S one that slakes SLALOMSLALOMSSLALOMEDSLALOMINGSLALOM v -ED, -ING, -S to ski in a zigzag course SLAMSLAMMEDSLAMMINGSLAMSSLAM v SLAMMED, SLAMMING, SLAMS to shut forcibly and noisily SLANDERSLANDERSSLANDEREDSLANDERINGSLANDER v -ED, -ING, -S to defame SLANGSLANGSSLANGEDSLANGINGSLANG v -ED, -ING, -S to assail with harsh or coarse language SLANGYSLANGIERSLANGIESTSLANGILYSLANGY adj SLANGIER, SLANGIEST given to vulgarity ■SLANGILY² adv SLANKSLANK a past tense of slink SLANTSLANTSSLANTEDSLANTINGSLANT v -ED, -ING, -S to deviate from the horizontal or vertical SLAPSLAPPEDSLAPPINGSLAPSSLAP v SLAPPED, SLAPPING, SLAPS to strike with the open hand SLAPDASHSLAPDASHESSLAPDASH n pl. -ES careless work SLAPJACKSLAPJACKSSLAPJACK n pl. -S a pancake SLAPPEDSLAPPED past tense of slap SLAPPERSLAPPERSSLAPPER n pl. -S one that slaps SLAPPINGSLAPPING present participle of slap SLASHSLASHESSLASHEDSLASHINGSLASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to cut with violent sweeping strokes SLASHERSLASHERSSLASHER n pl. -S one that slashes SLASHINGSLASHINGSSLASHING n pl. -S the act of one that slashes SLATSLATTEDSLATTINGSLATSSLAT v SLATTED, SLATTING, SLATS to provide with slats (narrow strips of wood or metal) SLATCHSLATCHESSLATCH n pl. -ES a calm between breaking waves SLATESLATEDSLATINGSLATESSLATE v SLATED, SLATING, SLATES to cover with slate (a roofing material) SLATERSLATERSSLATER n pl. -S one that slates SLATHERSLATHERSSLATHEREDSLATHERINGSLATHER v -ED, -ING, -S to spread thickly SLATIERSLATIER comparative of slaty SLATIESTSLATIEST superlative of slaty SLATINGSLATINGSSLATING n pl. -S the act of one that slates SLATTEDSLATTED past tense of slat SLATTERNSLATTERNSSLATTERN n pl. -S a slovenly woman SLATTINGSLATTING present participle of slat SLATYSLATIERSLATIESTSLATY adj SLATIER, SLATIEST resembling slate SLAVESLAVEDSLAVINGSLAVESSLAVE v SLAVED, SLAVING, SLAVES to work like a slave (one who is owned by another) SLAVERSLAVERSSLAVEREDSLAVERINGSLAVER v -ED, -ING, -S to drool SLAVERERSLAVERERSSLAVERER n pl. -S one that slavers SLAVERYSLAVERIESSLAVERY n pl. -ERIES ownership of one person by another SLAVEYSLAVEYSSLAVEY n pl. -EYS a female servant SLAVINGSLAVING present participle of slave SLAVISHSLAVISH adj pertaining to or characteristic of a slave SLAWSLAWSSLAW n pl. -S coleslaw SLAYSLEWSLAINSLAYINGSLAYSSLAY v SLEW, SLAIN, SLAYING, SLAYS to kill violently SLAYERSLAYERSSLAYER n pl. -S one that slays SLEAVESLEAVEDSLEAVINGSLEAVESSLEAVE v SLEAVED, SLEAVING, SLEAVES to separate into filaments SLEAZYSLEAZIERSLEAZIESTSLEAZILYSLEAZY adj SLEAZIER, SLEAZIEST shoddy ■SLEAZILY² adv SLEDSLEDDEDSLEDDINGSLEDSSLED v SLEDDED, SLEDDING, SLEDS to convey on a sled (a vehicle for carrying people or loads over snow or ice) SLEDDERSLEDDERSSLEDDER n pl. -S one that sleds SLEDDINGSLEDDINGSSLEDDING n pl. -S the act of one that sleds SLEDGESLEDGEDSLEDGINGSLEDGESSLEDGE v SLEDGED, SLEDGING, SLEDGES to convey on a type of sled SLEEKSLEEKERSLEEKESTSLEEK adj SLEEKER, SLEEKEST smooth and glossy SLEEKSLEEKSSLEEKEDSLEEKINGSLEEK v -ED, -ING, -S to make sleek SLEEKENSLEEKENSSLEEKENEDSLEEKENINGSLEEKEN v -ED, -ING, -S to sleek SLEEKIERSLEEKIER comparative of sleeky SLEEKIESTSLEEKIEST superlative of sleeky SLEEKITSLEEKIT adj sleek SLEEKLYSLEEKLY adv in a sleek manner SLEEKYSLEEKIERSLEEKIESTSLEEKY adj SLEEKIER, SLEEKIEST sleek SLEEPSLEPTSLEEPINGSLEEPSSLEEP v SLEPT, SLEEPING, SLEEPS to be in a natural, periodic state of rest SLEEPERSLEEPERSSLEEPER n pl. -S one that sleeps SLEEPINGSLEEPINGSSLEEPING n pl. -S the act of one that sleeps SLEEPYSLEEPIERSLEEPIESTSLEEPILYSLEEPY adj SLEEPIER, SLEEPIEST ready or inclined to sleep ■SLEEPILY² adv SLEETSLEETSSLEETEDSLEETINGSLEET v -ED, -ING, -S to shower sleet (frozen rain) SLEETYSLEETIERSLEETIESTSLEETY adj SLEETIER, SLEETIEST resembling sleet SLEEVESLEEVEDSLEEVINGSLEEVESSLEEVE v SLEEVED, SLEEVING, SLEEVES to furnish with a sleeve (the part of a garment covering the arm) SLEIGHSLEIGHSSLEIGHEDSLEIGHINGSLEIGH v -ED, -ING, -S to ride in a sled SLEIGHERSLEIGHERSSLEIGHER n pl. -S one that sleighs SLEIGHTSLEIGHTSSLEIGHT n pl. -S deftness SLENDERSLENDERERSLENDERESTSLENDER adj -DERER, -DEREST thin SLEPTSLEPT past tense of sleep SLEUTHSLEUTHSSLEUTHEDSLEUTHINGSLEUTH v -ED, -ING, -S to act as a detective SLEWSLEWSSLEWEDSLEWINGSLEW v -ED, -ING, -S to slue SLICESLICEDSLICINGSLICESSLICE v SLICED, SLICING, SLICES to cut into thin, flat pieces SLICERSLICERSSLICER n pl. -S one that slices SLICKSLICKERSLICKESTSLICK adj SLICKER, SLICKEST smooth and slippery SLICKSLICKSSLICKEDSLICKINGSLICK v -ED, -ING, -S to make slick SLICKERSLICKERSSLICKER n pl. -S an oilskin raincoat SLICKLYSLICKLY adv in a slick manner SLIDESLIDSLIDDENSLIDINGSLIDESSLIDABLESLIDE v SLID, SLIDDEN, SLIDING, SLIDES to move smoothly along a surface ■SLIDABLE² adj SLIDERSLIDERSSLIDER n pl. -S one that slides SLIDEWAYSLIDEWAYSSLIDEWAY n pl. -WAYS a route along which something slides SLIDINGSLIDING present participle of slide SLIERSLIER a comparative of sly SLIESTSLIEST a superlative of sly SLIGHTSLIGHTERSLIGHTESTSLIGHTLYSLIGHT adj SLIGHTER, SLIGHTEST small in size or amount ■SLIGHTLY² adv SLIGHTSLIGHTSSLIGHTEDSLIGHTINGSLIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to treat with disregard SLILYSLILY adv in a sly manner SLIMSLIMMERSLIMMESTSLIM adj SLIMMER, SLIMMEST slender SLIMSLIMMEDSLIMMINGSLIMSSLIM v SLIMMED, SLIMMING, SLIMS to make slim SLIMESLIMEDSLIMINGSLIMESSLIME v SLIMED, SLIMING, SLIMES to cover with slime (viscous mud) SLIMIERSLIMIER comparative of slimy SLIMIESTSLIMIEST superlative of slimy SLIMILYSLIMILY adv in a slimy manner SLIMINGSLIMING present participle of slime SLIMLYSLIMLY adv in a slim manner SLIMMEDSLIMMED past tense of slim SLIMMERSLIMMER comparative of slim SLIMMESTSLIMMEST superlative of slim SLIMMINGSLIMMING present participle of slim SLIMNESSSLIMNESSESSLIMNESS n pl. -ES the state of being slim SLIMPSYSLIMPSIERSLIMPSIESTSLIMPSY adj SLIMPSIER, SLIMPSIEST slimsy SLIMSYSLIMSIERSLIMSIESTSLIMSY adj SLIMSIER, SLIMSIEST flimsy SLIMYSLIMIERSLIMIESTSLIMY adj SLIMIER, SLIMIEST resembling slime SLINGSLUNGSLINGINGSLINGSSLING v SLUNG, SLINGING, SLINGS to throw with a sudden motion SLINGERSLINGERSSLINGER n pl. -S one that slings SLINKSLUNKSLANKSLINKINGSLINKSSLINK v SLUNK or SLANK, SLINKING, SLINKS to move stealthily SLINKYSLINKIERSLINKIESTSLINKILYSLINKY adj SLINKIER, SLINKIEST stealthy ■SLINKILY² adv SLIPSLIPPEDSLIPTSLIPPINGSLIPSSLIP v SLIPPED or SLIPT, SLIPPING, SLIPS to slide suddenly and accidentally SLIPCASESLIPCASESSLIPCASE n pl. -S a protective box for a book SLIPESLIPEDSLIPINGSLIPESSLIPE v SLIPED, SLIPING, SLIPES to peel SLIPFORMSLIPFORMSSLIPFORMEDSLIPFORMINGSLIPFORM v -ED, -ING, -S to construct with the use of a mold in which concrete is placed to set SLIPKNOTSLIPKNOTSSLIPKNOT n pl. -S a type of knot SLIPLESSSLIPLESS adj free from errors SLIPOUTSLIPOUTSSLIPOUT n pl. -S an insert in a newspaper SLIPOVERSLIPOVERSSLIPOVER n pl. -S a pullover SLIPPAGESLIPPAGESSLIPPAGE n pl. -S a falling off from a standard or level SLIPPEDSLIPPED a past tense of slip SLIPPERSLIPPERSSLIPPER n pl. -S a light, low shoe SLIPPERYSLIPPERIERSLIPPERIESTSLIPPERY adj -PERIER, -PERIEST causing or tending to cause slipping SLIPPINGSLIPPING present participle of slip SLIPPYSLIPPIERSLIPPIESTSLIPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST slippery SLIPSHODSLIPSHOD adj carelessly done or made SLIPSLOPSLIPSLOPSSLIPSLOP n pl. -S watery food SLIPSOLESLIPSOLESSLIPSOLE n pl. -S a thin insole SLIPTSLIPT a past tense of slip SLIPUPSLIPUPSSLIPUP n pl. -S a mistake SLIPWARESLIPWARESSLIPWARE n pl. -S a type of pottery SLIPWAYSLIPWAYSSLIPWAY n pl. -WAYS an area sloping toward the water in a shipyard SLITSLITTEDSLITTINGSLITSSLIT v SLITTED, SLITTING, SLITS to make a slit (a long, narrow cut) in SLITHERSLITHERSSLITHEREDSLITHERINGSLITHER v -ED, -ING, -S to slide from side to side SLITHERYSLITHERY adj slippery SLITLESSSLITLESS adj having no slits SLITTEDSLITTED past tense of slit SLITTERSLITTERSSLITTER n pl. -S one that slits SLITTINGSLITTING present participle of slit SLIVERSLIVERSSLIVEREDSLIVERINGSLIVER v -ED, -ING, -S to cut into long, thin pieces SLIVERERSLIVERERSSLIVERER n pl. -S one that slivers SLIVOVICSLIVOVICESSLIVOVIC n pl. -ES a plum brandy SLOBSLOBSSLOB n pl. -S a slovenly or boorish person SLOBBERSLOBBERSSLOBBEREDSLOBBERINGSLOBBER v -ED, -ING, -S to drool SLOBBERYSLOBBERY adj slobbering SLOBBISHSLOBBISH adj resembling a slob SLOESLOESSLOE n pl. -S a plumlike fruit SLOGSLOGGEDSLOGGINGSLOGSSLOG v SLOGGED, SLOGGING, SLOGS to plod SLOGANSLOGANSSLOGAN n pl. -S a motto adopted by a group SLOGGERSLOGGERSSLOGGER n pl. -S one that slogs SLOGGINGSLOGGING present participle of slog SLOIDSLOIDSSLOID n pl. -S sloyd SLOJDSLOJDSSLOJD n pl. -S sloyd SLOOPSLOOPSSLOOP n pl. -S a type of sailing vessel SLOPSLOPPEDSLOPPINGSLOPSSLOP v SLOPPED, SLOPPING, SLOPS to spill or splash SLOPESLOPEDSLOPINGSLOPESSLOPE v SLOPED, SLOPING, SLOPES to slant SLOPERSLOPERSSLOPER n pl. -S one that slopes SLOPPEDSLOPPED past tense of slop SLOPPINGSLOPPING present participle of slop SLOPPYSLOPPILYSLOPPIERSLOPPIESTSLOPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST messy ■SLOPPILY² adv SLOPWORKSLOPWORKSSLOPWORK n pl. -S the manufacture of cheap clothing SLOSHSLOSHESSLOSHEDSLOSHINGSLOSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to move with a splashing motion SLOSHYSLOSHIERSLOSHIESTSLOSHY adj SLOSHIER, SLOSHIEST slushy SLOTSLOTTEDSLOTTINGSLOTSSLOT v SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS to cut a long, narrow opening in SLOTBACKSLOTBACKSSLOTBACK n pl. -S a type of football player SLOTHSLOTHSSLOTH n pl. -S a slow-moving arboreal mammal SLOTHFULSLOTHFUL adj sluggish SLOTTEDSLOTTED past tense of slot SLOTTINGSLOTTING present participle of slot SLOUCHSLOUCHESSLOUCHEDSLOUCHINGSLOUCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to sit, stand, or move with a drooping posture SLOUCHERSLOUCHERSSLOUCHER n pl. -S one that slouches SLOUCHYSLOUCHIERSLOUCHIESTSLOUCHY adj SLOUCHIER, SLOUCHIEST slouching SLOUGHSLOUGHSSLOUGHEDSLOUGHINGSLOUGH v -ED, -ING, -S to cast off SLOUGHYSLOUGHIERSLOUGHIESTSLOUGHY adj SLOUGHIER, SLOUGHIEST miry SLOVENSLOVENSSLOVEN n pl. -S a slovenly person SLOVENLYSLOVENLIERSLOVENLIESTSLOVENLY adj SLOVENLIER, SLOVENLIEST habitually untidy or unclean SLOWSLOWERSLOWESTSLOW adj SLOWER, SLOWEST moving with little speed SLOWSLOWSSLOWEDSLOWINGSLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to lessen the speed of SLOWDOWNSLOWDOWNSSLOWDOWN n pl. -S a lessening of pace SLOWISHSLOWISH adj somewhat slow SLOWLYSLOWLY adv in a slow manner SLOWNESSSLOWNESSESSLOWNESS n pl. -ES the state of being slow SLOWPOKESLOWPOKESSLOWPOKE n pl. -S a slow individual SLOWWORMSLOWWORMSSLOWWORM n pl. -S a European lizard having no legs SLOYDSLOYDSSLOYD n pl. -S a Swedish system of manual training SLUBSLUBBEDSLUBBINGSLUBSSLUB v SLUBBED, SLUBBING, SLUBS to draw out and twist slightly SLUBBERSLUBBERSSLUBBEREDSLUBBERINGSLUBBER v -ED, -ING, -S to stain or dirty SLUBBINGSLUBBINGSSLUBBING n pl. -S a slightly twisted roll of textile fibers SLUDGESLUDGESSLUDGE n pl. -S a muddy deposit SLUDGYSLUDGIERSLUDGIESTSLUDGY adj SLUDGIER, SLUDGIEST covered with sludge SLUESLUEDSLUINGSLUESSLUE v SLUED, SLUING, SLUES to cause to move sideways SLUFFSLUFFSSLUFFEDSLUFFINGSLUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to discard a card or cards SLUGSLUGGEDSLUGGINGSLUGSSLUG v SLUGGED, SLUGGING, SLUGS to strike heavily SLUGABEDSLUGABEDSSLUGABED n pl. -S one inclined to stay in bed out of laziness SLUGFESTSLUGFESTSSLUGFEST n pl. -S a vigorous fight SLUGGARDSLUGGARDSSLUGGARD n pl. -S an habitually lazy person SLUGGEDSLUGGED past tense of slug SLUGGERSLUGGERSSLUGGER n pl. -S one that slugs SLUGGINGSLUGGING present participle of slug SLUGGISHSLUGGISH adj displaying little movement or activity SLUICESLUICEDSLUICINGSLUICESSLUICE v SLUICED, SLUICING, SLUICES to wash with a sudden flow of water SLUICYSLUICY adj falling in streams SLUINGSLUING present participle of slue SLUMSLUMMEDSLUMMINGSLUMSSLUM v SLUMMED, SLUMMING, SLUMS to visit slums (squalid urban areas) SLUMBERSLUMBERSSLUMBEREDSLUMBERINGSLUMBER v -ED, -ING, -S to sleep SLUMBERYSLUMBERY adj sleepy SLUMGUMSLUMGUMSSLUMGUM n pl. -S the residue remaining after honey is extracted from a honeycomb SLUMLORDSLUMLORDSSLUMLORD n pl. -S a landlord of slum property SLUMMEDSLUMMED past tense of slum SLUMMERSLUMMERSSLUMMER n pl. -S one that slums SLUMMINGSLUMMING present participle of slum SLUMMYSLUMMIERSLUMMIESTSLUMMY adj -MIER, -MIEST resembling a slum SLUMPSLUMPSSLUMPEDSLUMPINGSLUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to fall or sink suddenly SLUNGSLUNG past tense of sling SLUNKSLUNK a past tense of slink SLURSLURREDSLURRINGSLURSSLUR v SLURRED, SLURRING, SLURS to pass over lightly or carelessly SLURBSLURBSSLURBANSLURB n pl. -S a poorly planned suburban area ■SLURBAN² adj SLURPSLURPSSLURPEDSLURPINGSLURP v -ED, -ING, -S to eat or drink noisily SLURREDSLURRED past tense of slur SLURRINGSLURRING present participle of slur SLURRYSLURRIEDSLURRYINGSLURRIESSLURRY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to convert into a type of watery mixture SLUSHSLUSHESSLUSHEDSLUSHINGSLUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to splash with slush (partly melted snow) SLUSHYSLUSHIERSLUSHIESTSLUSHILYSLUSHY adj SLUSHIER, SLUSHIEST resembling slush ■SLUSHILY² adv SLUTSLUTSSLUTTISHSLUT n pl. -S a slovenly woman ■SLUTTISH² adj SLYSLIERSLIESTSLYERSLYESTSLYLYSLY adj SLIER, SLIEST or SLYER, SLYEST crafty ■SLYLY² adv SLYBOOTSSLYBOOTSSLYBOOTS n pl. SLYBOOTS a sly person SLYNESSSLYNESSESSLYNESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being sly SLYPESLYPESSLYPE n pl. -S a narrow passage in an English cathedral SMACKSMACKSSMACKEDSMACKINGSMACK v -ED, -ING, -S to strike sharply SMACKERSMACKERSSMACKER n pl. -S one that smacks SMALLSMALLERSMALLESTSMALL adj SMALLER, SMALLEST of limited size or quantity SMALLSMALLSSMALL n pl. -S a small part SMALLAGESMALLAGESSMALLAGE n pl. -S a wild celery SMALLISHSMALLISH adj somewhat small SMALLPOXSMALLPOXESSMALLPOX n pl. -ES a virus disease SMALTSMALTSSMALT n pl. -S a blue pigment SMALTISMALTI a pl. of smalto SMALTINESMALTINESSMALTINE n pl. -S smaltite SMALTITESMALTITESSMALTITE n pl. -S a mineral SMALTOSMALTOSSMALTISMALTO n pl. -TOS or -TI colored glass used in mosaics SMARAGDSMARAGDSSMARAGD n pl. -S an emerald SMARAGDESMARAGDESSMARAGDE n pl. -S smaragd SMARMSMARMSSMARM n pl. -S trite sentimentality SMARMYSMARMIERSMARMIESTSMARMY adj SMARMIER, SMARMIEST marked by excessive flattery SMARTSMARTSSMARTEDSMARTINGSMART v -ED, -ING, -S to cause a sharp, stinging pain SMARTSMARTERSMARTESTSMART adj SMARTER, SMARTEST characterized by mental acuity SMARTENSMARTENSSMARTENEDSMARTENINGSMARTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to improve in appearance SMARTIESMARTIESSMARTIE n pl. -S smarty SMARTLYSMARTLY adv in a smart manner SMARTYSMARTIESSMARTY n pl. SMARTIES an obnoxiously conceited person SMASHSMASHESSMASHEDSMASHINGSMASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to shatter violently SMASHERSMASHERSSMASHER n pl. -S one that smashes SMASHUPSMASHUPSSMASHUP n pl. -S a collision of motor vehicles SMATTERSMATTERSSMATTEREDSMATTERINGSMATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to speak with little knowledge SMAZESMAZESSMAZE n pl. -S an atmospheric mixture of smoke and haze SMEARSMEARSSMEAREDSMEARINGSMEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to spread with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance SMEARERSMEARERSSMEARER n pl. -S one that smears SMEARYSMEARIERSMEARIESTSMEARY adj SMEARIER, SMEARIEST smeared SMECTICSMECTIC adj pertaining to a phase of a liquid crystal SMEDDUMSMEDDUMSSMEDDUM n pl. -S ground malt powder SMEEKSMEEKSSMEEKEDSMEEKINGSMEEK v -ED, -ING, -S to smoke SMEGMASMEGMASSMEGMA n pl. -S sebum SMELLSMELLEDSMELTSMELLINGSMELLSSMELL v SMELLED or SMELT, SMELLING, SMELLS to perceive by means of the olfactory nerves SMELLERSMELLERSSMELLER n pl. -S one that smells SMELLYSMELLIERSMELLIESTSMELLY adj SMELLIER, SMELLIEST having an unpleasant odor SMELTSMELTSSMELTEDSMELTINGSMELT v -ED, -ING, -S to melt or fuse, as ores SMELTERSMELTERSSMELTER n pl. -S one that smelts SMELTERYSMELTERIESSMELTERY n pl. -ERIES a place for smelting SMERKSMERKSSMERKEDSMERKINGSMERK v -ED, -ING, -S to smirk SMEWSMEWSSMEW n pl. -S a Eurasian duck SMIDGENSMIDGENSSMIDGEN n pl. -S a very small amount SMIDGEONSMIDGEONSSMIDGEON n pl. -S smidgen SMIDGINSMIDGINSSMIDGIN n pl. -S smidgen SMILAXSMILAXESSMILAX n pl. -ES a twining plant SMILESMILEDSMILINGSMILESSMILE v SMILED, SMILING, SMILES to upturn the corners of the mouth in pleasure SMILERSMILERSSMILER n pl. -S one that smiles SMIRCHSMIRCHESSMIRCHEDSMIRCHINGSMIRCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to soil SMIRKSMIRKSSMIRKEDSMIRKINGSMIRK v -ED, -ING, -S to smile in an affected or smug manner SMIRKERSMIRKERSSMIRKER n pl. -S one that smirks SMIRKYSMIRKIERSMIRKIESTSMIRKY adj SMIRKIER, SMIRKIEST smirking SMITESMOTESMITSMITTENSMITINGSMITESSMITE v SMOTE, SMIT or SMITTEN, SMITING, SMITES to strike heavily SMITERSMITERSSMITER n pl. -S one that smites SMITHSMITHSSMITH n pl. -S a worker in metals SMITHERYSMITHERIESSMITHERY n pl. -ERIES the trade of a smith SMITHYSMITHIESSMITHY n pl. SMITHIES the workshop of a smith SMITINGSMITING present participle of smite SMITTENSMITTEN a past participle of smite SMOCKSMOCKSSMOCKEDSMOCKINGSMOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a smock (a loose outer garment) SMOCKINGSMOCKINGSSMOCKING n pl. -S a type of embroidery SMOGSMOGSSMOGLESSSMOG n pl. -S an atmospheric mixture of smoke and fog ■SMOGLESS² adj SMOGGYSMOGGIERSMOGGIESTSMOGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST filled with smog SMOKESMOKEDSMOKINGSMOKESSMOKABLESMOKE v SMOKED, SMOKING, SMOKES to emit smoke (the gaseous product of burning materials) ■SMOKABLE² adj SMOKEPOTSMOKEPOTSSMOKEPOT n pl. -S a container for giving off smoke SMOKERSMOKERSSMOKER n pl. -S one that smokes SMOKEYSMOKIERSMOKIESTSMOKEY adj SMOKIER, SMOKIEST smoky SMOKINGSMOKING present participle of smoke SMOKYSMOKIERSMOKIESTSMOKILYSMOKY adj SMOKIER, SMOKIEST filled with smoke ■SMOKILY² adv SMOLDERSMOLDERSSMOLDEREDSMOLDERINGSMOLDER v -ED, -ING, -S to burn with no flame SMOLTSMOLTSSMOLT n pl. -S a young salmon SMOOCHSMOOCHESSMOOCHEDSMOOCHINGSMOOCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to kiss SMOOCHYSMOOCHY adj smudgy SMOOTHSMOOTHERSMOOTHESTSMOOTH adj SMOOTHER, SMOOTHEST having a surface that is free from irregularities SMOOTHSMOOTHSSMOOTHEDSMOOTHINGSMOOTH v -ED, -ING, -S to make smooth SMOOTHENSMOOTHENSSMOOTHENEDSMOOTHENINGSMOOTHEN v -ED, -ING, -S to smooth SMOOTHERSMOOTHERSSMOOTHER n pl. -S one that smooths SMOOTHIESMOOTHIESSMOOTHIE n pl. -S a person with polished manners SMOOTHLYSMOOTHLY adv in a smooth manner SMOOTHYSMOOTHIESSMOOTHY n pl. SMOOTHIES smoothie SMOTESMOTE past tense of smite SMOTHERSMOTHERSSMOTHEREDSMOTHERINGSMOTHER v -ED, -ING, -S to prevent from breathing SMOTHERYSMOTHERY adj tending to smother SMOULDERSMOULDERSSMOULDEREDSMOULDERINGSMOULDER v -ED, -ING, -S to smolder SMUDGESMUDGEDSMUDGINGSMUDGESSMUDGE v SMUDGED, SMUDGING, SMUDGES to smear or dirty SMUDGYSMUDGIERSMUDGIESTSMUDGILYSMUDGY adj SMUDGIER, SMUDGIEST smudged ■SMUDGILY² adv SMUGSMUGGERSMUGGESTSMUG adj SMUGGER, SMUGGEST highly self-satisfied SMUGGLESMUGGLEDSMUGGLINGSMUGGLESSMUGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to import or export illicitly SMUGGLERSMUGGLERSSMUGGLER n pl. -S one that smuggles SMUGLYSMUGLY adv in a smug manner SMUGNESSSMUGNESSESSMUGNESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being smug SMUTSMUTTEDSMUTTINGSMUTSSMUT v SMUTTED, SMUTTING, SMUTS to soil SMUTCHSMUTCHESSMUTCHEDSMUTCHINGSMUTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to smudge SMUTCHYSMUTCHIERSMUTCHIESTSMUTCHY adj SMUTCHIER, SMUTCHIEST smudgy SMUTTEDSMUTTED past tense of smut SMUTTINGSMUTTING present participle of smut SMUTTYSMUTTILYSMUTTIERSMUTTIESTSMUTTY adj -TIER, -TIEST obscene ■SMUTTILY² adv SNACKSNACKSSNACKEDSNACKINGSNACK v -ED, -ING, -S to eat a light meal SNAFFLESNAFFLEDSNAFFLINGSNAFFLESSNAFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to obtain by devious means SNAFUSNAFUSSNAFUEDSNAFUINGSNAFU v -ED, -ING, -S to bring into a state of confusion SNAGSNAGGEDSNAGGINGSNAGSSNAG v SNAGGED, SNAGGING, SNAGS to catch on a snag (a jagged protuberance) SNAGGYSNAGGIERSNAGGIESTSNAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST full of snags SNAGLIKESNAGLIKE adj resembling a snag SNAILSNAILSSNAILEDSNAILINGSNAIL v -ED, -ING, -S to move slowly SNAKESNAKEDSNAKINGSNAKESSNAKE v SNAKED, SNAKING, SNAKES to move like a snake (a limbless reptile) SNAKYSNAKIERSNAKIESTSNAKILYSNAKY adj SNAKIER, SNAKIEST resembling a snake ■SNAKILY² adv SNAPSNAPPEDSNAPPINGSNAPSSNAP v SNAPPED, SNAPPING, SNAPS to make a sharp cracking sound SNAPBACKSNAPBACKSSNAPBACK n pl. -S a sudden rebound or recovery SNAPLESSSNAPLESS adj lacking a snap (a type of fastening device) SNAPPEDSNAPPED past tense of snap SNAPPERSNAPPERSSNAPPER n pl. -S one that snaps SNAPPIERSNAPPIER comparative of snappy SNAPPIESTSNAPPIEST superlative of snappy SNAPPILYSNAPPILY adv in a snappy manner SNAPPINGSNAPPING present participle of snap SNAPPISHSNAPPISH adj tending to speak in an impatient or irritable manner SNAPPYSNAPPIERSNAPPIESTSNAPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST snappish SNAPSHOTSNAPSHOTTEDSNAPSHOTTINGSNAPSHOTSSNAPSHOT v -SHOTTED, -SHOTTING,-SHOTS to photograph informally and quickly SNAPWEEDSNAPWEEDSSNAPWEED n pl. -S a flowering plant SNARESNAREDSNARINGSNARESSNARE v SNARED, SNARING, SNARES to trap SNARERSNARERSSNARER n pl. -S one that snares SNARKSNARKSSNARK n pl. -S an imaginary animal SNARLSNARLSSNARLEDSNARLINGSNARL v -ED, -ING, -S to growl viciously SNARLERSNARLERSSNARLER n pl. -S one that snarls SNARLYSNARLIERSNARLIESTSNARLY adj SNARLIER, SNARLIEST tangled SNASHSNASHESSNASH n pl. -ES abusive language SNATCHSNATCHESSNATCHEDSNATCHINGSNATCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to seize suddenly SNATCHERSNATCHERSSNATCHER n pl. -S one that snatches SNATCHYSNATCHIERSNATCHIESTSNATCHY adj SNATCHIER, SNATCHIEST occurring irregularly SNATHSNATHSSNATH n pl. -S the handle of a scythe SNATHESNATHESSNATHE n pl. -S snath SNAWSNAWSSNAWEDSNAWINGSNAW v -ED, -ING, -S to snow SNAZZYSNAZZIERSNAZZIESTSNAZZY adj -ZIER, -ZIEST very stylish SNEAKSNEAKEDSNUCKSNEAKINGSNEAKSSNEAK v SNEAKED or SNUCK, SNEAKING, SNEAKS to move stealthily SNEAKERSNEAKERSSNEAKER n pl. -S one that sneaks SNEAKYSNEAKIERSNEAKIESTSNEAKILYSNEAKY adj SNEAKIER, SNEAKIEST deceitful ■SNEAKILY² adv SNEAPSNEAPSSNEAPEDSNEAPINGSNEAP v -ED, -ING, -S to chide SNECKSNECKSSNECK n pl. -S a latch SNEDSNEDDEDSNEDDINGSNEDSSNED v SNEDDED, SNEDDING, SNEDS to prune SNEERSNEERSSNEEREDSNEERINGSNEER v -ED, -ING, -S to curl the lip in contempt SNEERERSNEERERSSNEERER n pl. -S one that sneers SNEERFULSNEERFUL adj given to sneering SNEESHSNEESHESSNEESH n pl. -ES snuff SNEEZESNEEZEDSNEEZINGSNEEZESSNEEZE v SNEEZED, SNEEZING, SNEEZES to make a sudden, involuntary expiration of breath SNEEZERSNEEZERSSNEEZER n pl. -S one that sneezes SNEEZYSNEEZIERSNEEZIESTSNEEZY adj SNEEZIER, SNEEZIEST tending to sneeze SNELLSNELLSSNELL n pl. -S a short line by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line SNELLSNELLERSNELLESTSNELL adj SNELLER, SNELLEST keen SNIBSNIBBEDSNIBBINGSNIBSSNIB v SNIBBED, SNIBBING, SNIBS to latch SNICKSNICKSSNICKEDSNICKINGSNICK v -ED, -ING, -S to nick SNICKERSNICKERSSNICKEREDSNICKERINGSNICKER v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a partly stifled laugh SNICKERYSNICKERY adj tending to snicker SNIDESNIDERSNIDESTSNIDELYSNIDE adj SNIDER, SNIDEST maliciously derogatory ■SNIDELY² adv SNIFFSNIFFSSNIFFEDSNIFFINGSNIFF v -ED, -ING, -S to inhale audibly through the nose SNIFFERSNIFFERSSNIFFER n pl. -S one that sniffs SNIFFIERSNIFFIER comparative of sniffy SNIFFIESTSNIFFIEST superlative of sniffy SNIFFILYSNIFFILY adv in a sniffy manner SNIFFISHSNIFFISH adj haughty SNIFFLESNIFFLEDSNIFFLINGSNIFFLESSNIFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to sniff repeatedly SNIFFLERSNIFFLERSSNIFFLER n pl. -S one that sniffles SNIFFYSNIFFIERSNIFFIESTSNIFFY adj -FIER, -FIEST sniffish SNIFTERSNIFTERSSNIFTER n pl. -S a pear-shaped liquor glass SNIGGERSNIGGERSSNIGGEREDSNIGGERINGSNIGGER v -ED, -ING, -S to snicker SNIGGLESNIGGLEDSNIGGLINGSNIGGLESSNIGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to fish for eels SNIGGLERSNIGGLERSSNIGGLER n pl. -S one that sniggles SNIPSNIPPEDSNIPPINGSNIPSSNIP v SNIPPED, SNIPPING, SNIPS to cut with a short, quick stroke SNIPESNIPEDSNIPINGSNIPESSNIPE v SNIPED, SNIPING, SNIPES to shoot at individuals from a concealed place SNIPERSNIPERSSNIPER n pl. -S one that snipes SNIPPEDSNIPPED past tense of snip SNIPPERSNIPPERSSNIPPER n pl. -S one that snips SNIPPETSNIPPETSSNIPPET n pl. -S a small piece snipped off SNIPPETYSNIPPETIERSNIPPETIESTSNIPPETY adj -PETIER, -PETIEST snippy SNIPPINGSNIPPING present participle of snip SNIPPYSNIPPILYSNIPPIERSNIPPIESTSNIPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST snappish ■SNIPPILY² adv SNITSNITSSNIT n pl. -S a state of agitation SNITCHSNITCHESSNITCHEDSNITCHINGSNITCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to tattle SNITCHERSNITCHERSSNITCHER n pl. -S one that snitches SNIVELSNIVELEDSNIVELINGSNIVELSSNIVELLEDSNIVELLINGSNIVELSSNIVEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or-ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to cry or whine with sniffling SNIVELERSNIVELERSSNIVELER n pl. -S one that snivels SNOBSNOBSSNOB n pl. -S one who tends to avoid or rebuff those regarded as inferior SNOBBERYSNOBBERIESSNOBBERY n pl. -BERIES snobbish behavior SNOBBIERSNOBBIER comparative of snobby SNOBBIESTSNOBBIEST superlative of snobby SNOBBILYSNOBBILY adv in a snobby manner SNOBBISHSNOBBISH adj characteristic of a snob SNOBBISMSNOBBISMSSNOBBISM n pl. -S snobbery SNOBBYSNOBBIERSNOBBIESTSNOBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST snobbish SNOODSNOODSSNOODEDSNOODINGSNOOD v -ED, -ING, -S to secure with a snood (a net or fabric cap for the hair) SNOOKSNOOKSSNOOKEDSNOOKINGSNOOK v -ED, -ING, -S to sniff SNOOKERSNOOKERSSNOOKER n pl. -S a pocket billiards game SNOOLSNOOLSSNOOLEDSNOOLINGSNOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to yield meekly SNOOPSNOOPSSNOOPEDSNOOPINGSNOOP v -ED, -ING, -S to pry about SNOOPERSNOOPERSSNOOPER n pl. -S one that snoops SNOOPYSNOOPIERSNOOPIESTSNOOPILYSNOOPY adj SNOOPIER, SNOOPIEST given to snooping ■SNOOPILY² adv SNOOTSNOOTSSNOOTEDSNOOTINGSNOOT v -ED, -ING, -S to treat with disdain SNOOTYSNOOTIERSNOOTIESTSNOOTILYSNOOTY adj SNOOTIER, SNOOTIEST snobbish ■SNOOTILY² adv SNOOZESNOOZEDSNOOZINGSNOOZESSNOOZE v SNOOZED, SNOOZING, SNOOZES to sleep lightly SNOOZERSNOOZERSSNOOZER n pl. -S one that snoozes SNOOZLESNOOZLEDSNOOZLINGSNOOZLESSNOOZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to nuzzle SNOOZYSNOOZIERSNOOZIESTSNOOZY adj SNOOZIER, SNOOZIEST drowsy SNORESNOREDSNORINGSNORESSNORE v SNORED, SNORING, SNORES to breathe loudly while sleeping SNORERSNORERSSNORER n pl. -S one that snores SNORKELSNORKELSSNORKELEDSNORKELINGSNORKEL v -ED, -ING, -S to swim underwater with a type of breathing device SNORTSNORTSSNORTEDSNORTINGSNORT v -ED, -ING, -S to exhale noisily through the nostrils SNORTERSNORTERSSNORTER n pl. -S one that snorts SNOTSNOTSSNOT n pl. -S nasal mucus SNOTTYSNOTTILYSNOTTIERSNOTTIESTSNOTTY adj -TIER, -TIEST arrogant ■SNOTTILY² adv SNOUTSNOUTSSNOUTEDSNOUTINGSNOUT v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a nozzle SNOUTISHSNOUTISH adj snouty SNOUTYSNOUTIERSNOUTIESTSNOUTY adj SNOUTIER, SNOUTIEST resembling a long, projecting nose SNOWSNOWSSNOWEDSNOWINGSNOW v -ED, -ING, -S to fall as snow (precipitation in the form of ice crystals) SNOWBALLSNOWBALLSSNOWBALLEDSNOWBALLINGSNOWBALL v -ED, -ING, -S to increase at a rapidly accelerating rate SNOWBANKSNOWBANKSSNOWBANK n pl. -S a mound of snow SNOWBELLSNOWBELLSSNOWBELL n pl. -S a flowering shrub SNOWBIRDSNOWBIRDSSNOWBIRD n pl. -S a small bird SNOWBUSHSNOWBUSHESSNOWBUSH n pl. -ES a flowering shrub SNOWCAPSNOWCAPSSNOWCAP n pl. -S a covering of snow SNOWDROPSNOWDROPSSNOWDROP n pl. -S a European herb SNOWFALLSNOWFALLSSNOWFALL n pl. -S a fall of snow SNOWIERSNOWIER comparative of snowy SNOWIESTSNOWIEST superlative of snowy SNOWILYSNOWILY adv in a snowy manner SNOWLANDSNOWLANDSSNOWLAND n pl. -S an area marked by a great amount of snow SNOWLESSSNOWLESS adj having no snow SNOWLIKESNOWLIKE adj resembling snow SNOWMANSNOWMENSNOWMAN n pl. -MEN a figure of a person that is made of snow SNOWMELTSNOWMELTSSNOWMELT n pl. -S water produced by the melting of snow SNOWPACKSNOWPACKSSNOWPACK n pl. -S an accumulation of packed snow SNOWPLOWSNOWPLOWSSNOWPLOWEDSNOWPLOWINGSNOWPLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to execute a type of skiing maneuver SNOWSHEDSNOWSHEDSSNOWSHED n pl. -S a structure built to provide protection against snow SNOWSHOESNOWSHOEDSNOWSHOEINGSNOWSHOESSNOWSHOE v -SHOED, -SHOEING, -SHOES to walk on snowshoes (oval frames that allow a person to walk on deep snow) SNOWSUITSNOWSUITSSNOWSUIT n pl. -S a child's garment for winter wear SNOWYSNOWIERSNOWIESTSNOWY adj SNOWIER, SNOWIEST abounding in snow SNUBSNUBBEDSNUBBINGSNUBSSNUB v SNUBBED, SNUBBING, SNUBS to treat with contempt or neglect SNUBBERSNUBBERSSNUBBER n pl. -S one that snubs SNUBBYSNUBBIERSNUBBIESTSNUBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST blunt SNUBNESSSNUBNESSESSNUBNESS n pl. -ES bluntness SNUCKSNUCK a past tense of sneak SNUFFSNUFFSSNUFFEDSNUFFINGSNUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to use or inhale snuff (powdered tobacco) SNUFFBOXSNUFFBOXESSNUFFBOX n pl. -ES a box for holding snuff SNUFFERSNUFFERSSNUFFER n pl. -S one that snuffs SNUFFIERSNUFFIER comparative of snuffy SNUFFIESTSNUFFIEST superlative of snuffy SNUFFILYSNUFFILY adv in a snuffy manner SNUFFLESNUFFLEDSNUFFLINGSNUFFLESSNUFFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to sniffle SNUFFLERSNUFFLERSSNUFFLER n pl. -S one that snuffles SNUFFLYSNUFFLIERSNUFFLIESTSNUFFLY adj -FLIER, -FLIEST tending to snuffle SNUFFYSNUFFIERSNUFFIESTSNUFFY adj SNUFFIER, SNUFFIEST dingy SNUGSNUGGERSNUGGESTSNUG adj SNUGGER, SNUGGEST warmly comfortable SNUGSNUGGEDSNUGGINGSNUGSSNUG v SNUGGED, SNUGGING, SNUGS to make snug SNUGGERYSNUGGERIESSNUGGERY n pl. -GERIES a snug place SNUGGESTSNUGGEST superlative of snug SNUGGINGSNUGGING present participle of snug SNUGGLESNUGGLEDSNUGGLINGSNUGGLESSNUGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to lie or press closely SNUGLYSNUGLY adv in a snug manner SNUGNESSSNUGNESSESSNUGNESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being snug SNYESNYESSNYE n pl. -S a side channel in a river or creek SOSOSSO n pl. SOS sol SOAKSOAKSSOAKEDSOAKINGSOAK v -ED, -ING, -S to saturate thoroughly in liquid SOAKAGESOAKAGESSOAKAGE n pl. -S the act of soaking SOAKERSOAKERSSOAKER n pl. -S one that soaks SOAPSOAPSSOAPEDSOAPINGSOAP v -ED, -ING, -S to treat with soap (a cleansing agent) SOAPBARKSOAPBARKSSOAPBARK n pl. -S a tropical tree SOAPBOXSOAPBOXESSOAPBOX n pl. -ES a box for soap SOAPIERSOAPIER comparative of soapy SOAPIESTSOAPIEST superlative of soapy SOAPILYSOAPILY adv in a soapy manner SOAPLESSSOAPLESS adj having no soap SOAPLIKESOAPLIKE adj resembling soap SOAPSUDSSOAPSUDS n/pl suds (soapy water) SOAPWORTSOAPWORTSSOAPWORT n pl. -S a perennial herb SOAPYSOAPIERSOAPIESTSOAPY adj SOAPIER, SOAPIEST containing or resembling soap SOARSOARSSOAREDSOARINGSOAR v -ED, -ING, -S to fly at a great height SOARERSOARERSSOARER n pl. -S one that soars SOARINGSOARINGSSOARING n pl. -S the sport of flying in a heavier-than-air craft without power SOAVESOAVESSOAVE n pl. -S an Italian wine SOBSOBBEDSOBBINGSOBSSOB v SOBBED, SOBBING, SOBS to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath SOBBERSOBBERSSOBBER n pl. -S one that sobs SOBEITSOBEIT conj provided that SOBERSOBERERSOBERESTSOBER adj SOBERER, SOBEREST having control of one's faculties SOBERSOBERSSOBEREDSOBERINGSOBER v -ED, -ING, -S to make sober SOBERIZESOBERIZEDSOBERIZINGSOBERIZESSOBERIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to sober SOBERLYSOBERLY adv in a sober manner SOBFULSOBFUL adj given to sobbing SOBRIETYSOBRIETIESSOBRIETY n pl. -ETIES the quality or state of being sober SOCAGESOCAGESSOCAGE n pl. -S a form of feudal land tenure SOCAGERSOCAGERSSOCAGER n pl. -S a tenant by socage SOCCAGESOCCAGESSOCCAGE n pl. -S socage SOCCERSOCCERSSOCCER n pl. -S a type of ball game SOCIABLESOCIABLESSOCIABLE n pl. -S a social SOCIABLYSOCIABLY adv in a friendly manner SOCIALSOCIALSSOCIAL n pl. -S a friendly gathering SOCIALLYSOCIALLY adv with respect to society SOCIETYSOCIETALSOCIETIESSOCIETY n pl. -ETIES an organized group of persons ■SOCIETAL ²adj SOCKSOCKSSOXSOCK n pl. SOCKS or SOX a knitted or woven covering for the foot SOCKSOCKSSOCKEDSOCKINGSOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to strike forcefully SOCKETSOCKETSSOCKETEDSOCKETINGSOCKET v -ED, -ING, -S to furnish with a socket (an opening for receiving something) SOCKEYESOCKEYESSOCKEYE n pl. -S a food fish SOCKMANSOCKMENSOCKMAN n pl. -MEN socman SOCLESOCLESSOCLE n pl. -S a block used as a base for a column or pedestal SOCMANSOCMENSOCMAN n pl. -MEN a socager SODSODDEDSODDINGSODSSOD v SODDED, SODDING, SODS to cover with sod (turf) SODASODASSODALESSSODA n pl. -S a type of chemical compound ■SODALESS ²adj SODALISTSODALISTSSODALIST n pl. -S a member of a sodality SODALITESODALITESSODALITE n pl. -S a mineral SODALITYSODALITIESSODALITY n pl. -TIES a society SODAMIDESODAMIDESSODAMIDE n pl. -S a chemical compound SODDEDSODDED past tense of sod SODDENSODDENSSODDENEDSODDENINGSODDEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make soggy SODDENLYSODDENLY adv in a soggy manner SODDINGSODDING present participle of sod SODDYSODDIESSODDY n pl. -DIES a house built of sod SODIUMSODIUMSSODICSODIUM n pl. -S a metallic element ■SODIC ²adj SODOMITESODOMITESSODOMITE n pl. -S one who practices sodomy SODOMYSODOMIESSODOMY n pl. -OMIES unnatural copulation SOEVERSOEVER adv at all SOFASOFASSOFA n pl. -S a long, upholstered seat SOFARSOFARSSOFAR n pl. -S a system for locating underwater explosions SOFFITSOFFITSSOFFIT n pl. -S the underside of an architectural structure SOFTSOFTERSOFTESTSOFT adj SOFTER, SOFTEST yielding readily to pressure SOFTSOFTSSOFT n pl. -S a soft object or part SOFTASOFTASSOFTA n pl. -S a Muslim theological student SOFTBACKSOFTBACKSSOFTBACK n pl. -S a book bound in a flexible paper cover SOFTBALLSOFTBALLSSOFTBALL n pl. -S a type of ball SOFTENSOFTENSSOFTENEDSOFTENINGSOFTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make soft SOFTENERSOFTENERSSOFTENER n pl. -S one that softens SOFTHEADSOFTHEADSSOFTHEAD n pl. -S a foolish person SOFTIESOFTIESSOFTIE n pl. -S softy SOFTIESSOFTIES pl. of softy SOFTLYSOFTLY adv in a soft manner SOFTNESSSOFTNESSESSOFTNESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being soft SOFTWARESOFTWARESSOFTWARE n pl. -S written or printed data used in computer operations SOFTWOODSOFTWOODSSOFTWOOD n pl. -S the soft wood of various trees SOFTYSOFTIESSOFTY n pl. SOFTIES a sentimental person SOGGEDSOGGED adj soggy SOGGYSOGGILYSOGGIERSOGGIESTSOGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST heavy with moisture ■SOGGILY ²adv SOIGNESOIGNE adj carefully done SOIGNEESOIGNEE adj soigne SOILSOILSSOILEDSOILINGSOIL v -ED, -ING, -S to make dirty SOILAGESOILAGESSOILAGE n pl. -S green crops for feeding animals SOILLESSSOILLESS adj carried on without soil (finely divided rock mixed with organic matter) SOILURESOILURESSOILURE n pl. -S a stain or smudge SOIREESOIREESSOIREE n pl. -S an evening party SOJASOJASSOJA n pl. -S the soybean SOJOURNSOJOURNSSOJOURNEDSOJOURNINGSOJOURN v -ED, -ING, -S to stay temporarily SOKESOKESSOKE n pl. -S a feudal right to administer justice within a certain territory SOKEMANSOKEMENSOKEMAN n pl. -MEN socman SOLSOLSSOL n pl. -S the fifth tone of the diatonic musical scale SOLASOLA a pl. of solum SOLACESOLACEDSOLACINGSOLACESSOLACE v -LACED, -LACING, -LACES to console SOLACERSOLACERSSOLACER n pl. -S one that solaces SOLANSOLANSSOLAN n pl. -S a gannet SOLANDSOLANDSSOLAND n pl. -S solan SOLANDERSOLANDERSSOLANDER n pl. -S a protective box for library materials SOLANINSOLANINSSOLANIN n pl. -S solanine SOLANINESOLANINESSOLANINE n pl. -S a poisonous alkaloid SOLANOSOLANOSSOLANO n pl. -NOS a strong, hot wind SOLANUMSOLANUMSSOLANUM n pl. -S any of a genus of herbs and shrubs SOLARSOLAR adj pertaining to the sun SOLARIASOLARIA a pl. of solarium SOLARISESOLARISEDSOLARISINGSOLARISESSOLARISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to solarize SOLARISMSOLARISMSSOLARISM n pl. -S an interpretation of folk tales as concepts of the nature of the sun SOLARIUMSOLARIASOLARIUMSSOLARIUM n pl. -IA or -IUMS a room exposed to the sun SOLARIZESOLARIZEDSOLARIZINGSOLARIZESSOLARIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to expose to sunlight SOLATESOLATEDSOLATINGSOLATESSOLATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to change to a fluid colloidal system SOLATIASOLATIA pl. of solatium SOLATIONSOLATIONSSOLATION n pl. -S the act of solating SOLATIUMSOLATIASOLATIUM n pl. -TIA a compensation given for damage to the feelings SOLDSOLD past tense of sell SOLDANSOLDANSSOLDAN n pl. -S a Muslim ruler SOLDERSOLDERSSOLDEREDSOLDERINGSOLDER v -ED, -ING, -S to join closely together SOLDERERSOLDERERSSOLDERER n pl. -S one that solders SOLDISOLDI pl. of soldo SOLDIERSOLDIERSSOLDIEREDSOLDIERINGSOLDIER v -ED, -ING, -S to perform military service SOLDIERYSOLDIERIESSOLDIERY n pl. -DIERIES the military profession SOLDOSOLDISOLDO n pl. -DI a former coin of Italy SOLESOLEDSOLINGSOLESSOLE v SOLED, SOLING, SOLES to furnish with a sole (the bottom surface of a shoe or boot) SOLECISESOLECISEDSOLECISINGSOLECISESSOLECISE v -CISED, -CISING, -CISES to solecize SOLECISMSOLECISMSSOLECISM n pl. -S an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence SOLECISTSOLECISTSSOLECIST n pl. -S one who solecizes SOLECIZESOLECIZEDSOLECIZINGSOLECIZESSOLECIZE v -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES to use solecisms SOLEDSOLED past tense of sole SOLELESSSOLELESS adj having no sole SOLELYSOLELY adv singly SOLEMNSOLEMNLYSOLEMNERSOLEMNESTSOLEMN adj -EMNER, -EMNEST serious ■SOLEMNLY ²adv SOLENESSSOLENESSESSOLENESS n pl. -ES the state of being the only one SOLENOIDSOLENOIDSSOLENOID n pl. -S a type of electric coil SOLERETSOLERETSSOLERET n pl. -S solleret SOLFEGESOLFEGESSOLFEGE n pl. -S a type of singing exercise SOLFEGGISOLFEGGI n/pl solfeges SOLGELSOLGEL adj involving some changes in the state of a colloidal system SOLISOLI a pl. of solo SOLICITSOLICITSSOLICITEDSOLICITINGSOLICIT v -ED, -ING, -S to ask for earnestly SOLIDSOLIDERSOLIDESTSOLID adj -IDER, -IDEST having definite shape and volume SOLIDSOLIDSSOLID n pl. -S a solid substance SOLIDAGOSOLIDAGOSSOLIDAGO n pl. -GOS a flowering plant SOLIDARYSOLIDARY adj united SOLIDISOLIDI pl. of solidus SOLIDIFYSOLIDIFIEDSOLIDIFYINGSOLIDIFIESSOLIDIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to make solid SOLIDITYSOLIDITIESSOLIDITY n pl. -TIES the quality or state of being solid SOLIDLYSOLIDLY adv in a solid manner SOLIDUSSOLIDISOLIDUS n pl. -DI a coin of ancient Rome SOLINGSOLING present participle of sole SOLIONSOLIONSSOLION n pl. -S an electronic detecting and amplifying device SOLIQUIDSOLIQUIDSSOLIQUID n pl. -S a fluid colloidal system SOLITARYSOLITARIESSOLITARY n pl. -TARIES one who lives alone SOLITUDESOLITUDESSOLITUDE n pl. -S the state of being alone SOLLERETSOLLERETSSOLLERET n pl. -S a sabaton SOLOSOLOSSOLISOLO n pl. -LOS or -LI a musical composition for a single voice or instrument SOLOSOLOSSOLOEDSOLOINGSOLO v -ED, -ING, -S to perform alone SOLOISTSOLOISTSSOLOIST n pl. -S one that performs a solo SOLONSOLONSSOLON n pl. -S a wise lawgiver SOLONETSSOLONETSESSOLONETS n pl. -ES solonetz SOLONETZSOLONETZESSOLONETZ n pl. -ES a type of soil SOLSTICESOLSTICESSOLSTICE n pl. -S the time of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator SOLUBLESOLUBLESSOLUBLE n pl. -S something that is soluble (capable of being dissolved) SOLUBLYSOLUBLY adv in a soluble manner SOLUMSOLASOLUMSSOLUM n pl. -LA or -LUMS a soil layer SOLUSSOLUS adj alone SOLUTESOLUTESSOLUTE n pl. -S a dissolved substance SOLUTIONSOLUTIONSSOLUTION n pl. -S a homogenous liquid mixture SOLVABLESOLVABLE adj capable of being solved SOLVATESOLVATEDSOLVATINGSOLVATESSOLVATE v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES to convert into a type of ion SOLVESOLVEDSOLVINGSOLVESSOLVE v SOLVED, SOLVING, SOLVES to find the answer or explana-tion for SOLVENCYSOLVENCIESSOLVENCY n pl. -CIES the ability to pay all debts SOLVENTSOLVENTSSOLVENT n pl. -S a substance capable of dissolving others SOLVERSOLVERSSOLVER n pl. -S one that solves SOLVINGSOLVING present participle of solve SOMASOMATICSOMATASOMASSOMA n pl. -MATA or -MAS the body of an organism ■SOMATIC² adj SOMBERSOMBERLYSOMBER adj gloomy ■SOMBERLY² adv SOMBRESOMBRELYSOMBRE adj somber■ SOMBRELY² adv SOMBREROSOMBREROSSOMBRERO n pl. -ROS a broad-brimmed hat SOMBROUSSOMBROUS adj somber SOMESOME adj being an unspecified number or part SOMEBODYSOMEBODIESSOMEBODY n pl. -BODIES an important person SOMEDAYSOMEDAY adv at some future time SOMEDEALSOMEDEAL adv to some degree SOMEHOWSOMEHOW adv by some means SOMEONESOMEONESSOMEONE n pl. -S a somebody SOMERSETSOMERSETEDSOMERSETINGSOMERSETSSOMERSETTEDSOMERSETTINGSOMERSETSSOMERSET v -SETED, -SETING, -SETS or -SETTED, -SETTING, -SETS to roll the body in a complete circle, head over heels SOMETIMESOMETIME adv at some future time SOMEWAYSOMEWAY adv somehow SOMEWAYSSOMEWAYS adv someway SOMEWHATSOMEWHATSSOMEWHAT n pl. -S an unspecified number or part SOMEWHENSOMEWHEN adv sometime SOMEWISESOMEWISE adv somehow SOMITESOMITESSOMITALSOMITICSOMITE n pl. -S a longitudinal segment of the body of some animals ■SOMITAL, SOMITIC² adj SONSONSSON n pl. -S a male child SONANCESONANCESSONANCE n pl. -S sound SONANTSONANTSSONANTALSONANTICSONANT n pl. -S a sound uttered with vibration of the vocal cords ■SONANTAL, SONANTIC² adj SONARSONARSSONAR n pl. -S an underwater locating device SONARMANSONARMENSONARMAN n pl. -MEN a person who operates sonar equipment SONATASONATASSONATA n pl. -S a type of musical composition SONATINASONATINASSONATINESONATINA n pl. -TINAS or -TINE a short sonata SONDESONDESSONDE n pl. -S a device for observing atmospheric phenomena SONDERSONDERSSONDER n pl. -S a class of small yachts SONESONESSONE n pl. -S a unit of loudness SONGSONGSSONG n pl. -S a musical composition written or adapted for singing SONGBIRDSONGBIRDSSONGBIRD n pl. -S a bird that utters a musical call SONGBOOKSONGBOOKSSONGBOOK n pl. -S a book of songs SONGFESTSONGFESTSSONGFEST n pl. -S an informal gathering for group singing SONGFULSONGFUL adj melodious SONGLESSSONGLESS adj incapable of singing SONGLIKESONGLIKE adj resembling a song SONGSTERSONGSTERSSONGSTER n pl. -S a singer SONICSONIC adj pertaining to sound SONICATESONICATEDSONICATINGSONICATESSONICATE v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES to disrupt with sound waves SONICSSONICS n/pl the science dealing with the practical applications of sound SONLESSSONLESS adj having no son SONLIKESONLIKE adj resembling a son SONLYSONLY adj pertaining to a son SONNETSONNETEDSONNETINGSONNETSSONNETTEDSONNETTINGSONNETSSONNET v -NETED, -NETING, -NETS or-NETTED, -NETTING, -NETS to compose a sonnet (a type of poem) SONNYSONNIESSONNY n pl. -NIES a small boy SONORANTSONORANTSSONORANT n pl. -S a type of voiced sound SONORITYSONORITIESSONORITY n pl. -TIES the quality or state of being sonorous SONOROUSSONOROUS adj characterized by a full and loud sound SONOVOXSONOVOXESSONOVOX n pl. -ES a sound effects device SONSHIPSONSHIPSSONSHIP n pl. -S the state of being a son SONSIESONSIERSONSIESTSONSIE adj -SIER, -SIEST sonsy SONSYSONSIERSONSIESTSONSY adj SONSIER, SONSIEST comely SOOCHONGSOOCHONGSSOOCHONG n pl. -S souchong SOOEYSOOEY interj used in calling pigs SOONSOONERSOONESTSOON adv SOONER, SOONEST in the near future SOONERSOONERSSOONER n pl. -S one who settles on government land before it is officially opened for settlement SOOTSOOTSSOOTEDSOOTINGSOOT v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with soot (a black substance produced by combustion) SOOTHSOOTHERSOOTHESTSOOTH adj SOOTHER, SOOTHEST true SOOTHSOOTHSSOOTH n pl. -S truth SOOTHESOOTHEDSOOTHINGSOOTHESSOOTHE v SOOTHED, SOOTHING, SOOTHES to restore to a quiet or normal state SOOTHERSOOTHERSSOOTHER n pl. -S one that soothes SOOTHESTSOOTHEST superlative of sooth SOOTHINGSOOTHING present participle of soothe SOOTHLYSOOTHLY adv in truth SOOTHSAYSOOTHSAIDSOOTHSAYINGSOOTHSAYSSOOTHSAY v -SAID, -SAYING, -SAYS to predict SOOTYSOOTIERSOOTIESTSOOTILYSOOTY adj SOOTIER, SOOTIEST covered with soot ■SOOTILY² adv SOPSOPPEDSOPPINGSOPSSOP v SOPPED, SOPPING, SOPS to dip or soak in a liquid SOPHSOPHSSOPH n pl. -S a sophomore SOPHIESSOPHIES pl. of sophy SOPHISMSOPHISMSSOPHISM n pl. -S a plausible but fallacious argument SOPHISTSOPHISTSSOPHIST n pl. -S one that uses sophisms SOPHYSOPHIESSOPHY n pl. -PHIES a ruler of Persia SOPITESOPITEDSOPITINGSOPITESSOPITE v -PITED, -PITING, -PITES to put to sleep SOPORSOPORSSOPOR n pl. -S an abnormally deep sleep SOPPEDSOPPED past tense of sop SOPPINGSOPPING adj very wet SOPPYSOPPIERSOPPIESTSOPPY adj -PIER, -PIEST very wet SOPRANOSOPRANOSSOPRANISOPRANO n pl. -NOS or -NI the highest singing voice SORASORASSORA n pl. -S a marsh bird SORBSORBSSORBEDSORBINGSORBABLESORB v -ED, -ING, -S to take up and hold by absorption or adsorption ■SORBABLE² adj SORBATESORBATESSORBATE n pl. -S a sorbed substance SORBENTSORBENTSSORBENT n pl. -S a substance that sorbs SORBETSORBETSSORBET n pl. -S sherbet SORBICSORBIC adj pertaining to a type of fruit SORBITOLSORBITOLSSORBITOL n pl. -S a chemical compound SORBOSESORBOSESSORBOSE n pl. -S a type of sugar SORCERERSORCERERSSORCERER n pl. -S one who practices sorcery SORCERYSORCERIESSORCERY n pl. -CERIES alleged useof supernatural powers SORDSORDSSORD n pl. -S a flight of mallards SORDIDSORDIDLYSORDID adj filthy■ SORDIDLY² adv SORDINESORDINESSORDINE n pl. -S a device used to muffle the tone of a musical instrument SORDINOSORDINISORDINO n pl. -NI sordine SORESORERSORESTSORE adj SORER, SOREST painfully sensitive to the touch SORESORESSORE n pl. -S a sore area on the body SOREHEADSOREHEADSSOREHEAD n pl. -S a person who is easily angered or offended SORELSORELSSOREL n pl. -S sorrel SORELYSORELY adv in a sore manner SORENESSSORENESSESSORENESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being sore SORERSORER comparative of sore SORESTSOREST superlative of sore SORGHOSORGHOSSORGHO n pl. -GHOS sorgo SORGHUMSORGHUMSSORGHUM n pl. -S a cereal grass SORGOSORGOSSORGO n pl. -GOS a variety of sorghum SORISORI pl. of sorus SORICINESORICINE adj belonging to the shrew family of mammals SORITESSORITESSORITICSORITES n pl. SORITES a type of argument used in logic ■SORITIC² adj SORNSORNSSORNEDSORNINGSORN v -ED, -ING, -S to force oneself on others for food and lodging SORNERSORNERSSORNER n pl. -S one that sorns SOROCHESOROCHESSOROCHE n pl. -S mountain sickness SORORALSORORAL adj sisterly SORORATESORORATESSORORATE n pl. -S the marriage of a man usually with his deceased wife's sister SORORITYSORORITIESSORORITY n pl. -TIES a social club for women SOROSISSOROSESSOROSISESSOROSIS n pl. -ROSES or -ROSISES a women's club or society SORPTIONSORPTIONSSORPTIVESORPTION n pl. -S the act or process of sorbing ■SORPTIVE² adj SORRELSORRELSSORREL n pl. -S a reddish brown color SORRIERSORRIER comparative of sorry SORRIESTSORRIEST superlative of sorry SORRILYSORRILY adv in a sorry manner SORROWSORROWSSORROWEDSORROWINGSORROW v -ED, -ING, -S to grieve SORROWERSORROWERSSORROWER n pl. -S one that sorrows SORRYSORRIERSORRIESTSORRY adj -RIER, -RIEST feeling grief or penitence SORTSORTSSORTEDSORTINGSORTABLESORTABLYSORT v -ED, -ING, -S to arrange according to kind, class, or size ■SORTABLE² adj ■SORTABLY² adv SORTERSORTERSSORTER n pl. -S one that sorts SORTIESORTIEDSORTIEINGSORTIESSORTIE v -TIED, -TIEING, -TIES to attack suddenly from a defensive position SORUSSORISORUS n pl. -RI a cluster of plant reproductive bodies SOTSOTSSOT n pl. -S an habitual drunkard SOTHSOTHSSOTH n pl. -S sooth SOTOLSOTOLSSOTOL n pl. -S a flowering plant SOTTISHSOTTISH adj resembling a sot SOUSOUSSOU n pl. -S a former French coin SOUARISOUARISSOUARI n pl. -S a tropical tree SOUBISESOUBISESSOUBISE n pl. -S a sauce of onions and butter SOUCARSOUCARSSOUCAR n pl. -S a Hindu banker SOUCHONGSOUCHONGSSOUCHONG n pl. -S a Chinese tea SOUDANSOUDANSSOUDAN n pl. -S soldan SOUFFLESOUFFLESSOUFFLE n pl. -S a light, baked dish SOUGHSOUGHSSOUGHEDSOUGHINGSOUGH v -ED, -ING, -S to make a moaning or sighing sound SOUGHTSOUGHT past tense of seek SOULSOULSSOULEDSOULLESSSOULLIKESOUL n pl. -S the spiritual aspect of human beings ■SOULED, SOULLESS, SOULLIKE² adj SOULFULSOULFUL adj full of emotion SOUNDSOUNDERSOUNDESTSOUND adj SOUNDER, SOUNDEST being in good health or condition SOUNDSOUNDSSOUNDEDSOUNDINGSOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to make a sound (something that stimulates the auditory receptors) SOUNDBOXSOUNDBOXESSOUNDBOX n pl. -ES a resonant cavity in a musical instrument SOUNDERSOUNDERSSOUNDER n pl. -S one that sounds SOUNDINGSOUNDINGSSOUNDING n pl. -S a sampling or test of opinions SOUNDLYSOUNDLY adv in a sound manner SOUPSOUPSSOUPEDSOUPINGSOUP v -ED, -ING, -S to increase the power or efficiency of SOUPCONSOUPCONSSOUPCON n pl. -S a minute amount SOUPYSOUPIERSOUPIESTSOUPY adj SOUPIER, SOUPIEST foggy SOURSOURERSOURESTSOUR adj SOURER, SOUREST sharp or biting to the taste SOURSOURSSOUREDSOURINGSOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to make or become sour SOURBALLSOURBALLSSOURBALL n pl. -S a sour candy SOURCESOURCESSOURCE n pl. -S a point of origin SOURDINESOURDINESSOURDINE n pl. -S sordine SOURISHSOURISH adj somewhat sour SOURLYSOURLY adv in a sour manner SOURNESSSOURNESSESSOURNESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being sour SOURPUSSSOURPUSSESSOURPUSS n pl. -ES a grouchy person SOURSOPSOURSOPSSOURSOP n pl. -S a tropical tree SOURWOODSOURWOODSSOURWOOD n pl. -S a flowering tree SOUSESOUSEDSOUSINGSOUSESSOUSE v SOUSED, SOUSING, SOUSES to immerse SOUTACHESOUTACHESSOUTACHE n pl. -S a flat, narrow braid SOUTANESOUTANESSOUTANE n pl. -S a cassock SOUTERSOUTERSSOUTER n pl. -S a shoemaker SOUTHSOUTHSSOUTHEDSOUTHINGSOUTH v -ED, -ING, -S to move toward the south (a cardinal point of the compass) SOUTHERSOUTHERSSOUTHER n pl. -S a wind or storm from the south SOUTHERNSOUTHERNSSOUTHERN n pl. -S a person living in the south SOUTHINGSOUTHINGSSOUTHING n pl. -S movement toward the south SOUTHPAWSOUTHPAWSSOUTHPAW n pl. -S a left-handed person SOUTHRONSOUTHRONSSOUTHRON n pl. -S a southern SOUVENIRSOUVENIRSSOUVENIR n pl. -S a memento SOVIETSOVIETSSOVIET n pl. -S a legislative body in a Communist country SOVKHOZSOVKHOZESSOVKHOZYSOVKHOZ n pl. -KHOZES or -KHOZY a state-owned farm in the Soviet Union SOVRANSOVRANSSOVRAN n pl. -S a monarch SOVRANLYSOVRANLY adv supremely SOVRANTYSOVRANTIESSOVRANTY n pl. -TIES a monarchy SOWSOWEDSOWNSOWINGSOWSSOWABLESOW v SOWED, SOWN, SOWING, SOWS to scatter over land for growth, as seed ■SOWABLE² adj SOWANSSOWANSSOWANS n pl. SOWANS sowens SOWARSOWARSSOWAR n pl. -S a mounted native soldier in India SOWBELLYSOWBELLIESSOWBELLY n pl. -LIES pork cured in salt SOWBREADSOWBREADSSOWBREAD n pl. -S a flowering plant SOWCARSOWCARSSOWCAR n pl. -S soucar SOWENSSOWENSSOWENS n pl. SOWENS porridge made from oat husks SOWERSOWERSSOWER n pl. -S one that sows SOWNSOWN past participle of sow SOXSOX a pl. of sock SOYSOYSSOY n pl. SOYS the soybean SOYASOYASSOYA n pl. -S soy SOYBEANSOYBEANSSOYBEAN n pl. -S the seed of a cultivated Asian herb SOZINSOZINSSOZIN n pl. -S a type of protein SOZINESOZINESSOZINE n pl. -S sozin SPASPASSPA n pl. -S a mineral spring SPACESPACEDSPACINGSPACESSPACE v SPACED, SPACING, SPACES to set some distance apart SPACEMANSPACEMENSPACEMAN n pl. -MEN an astronaut SPACERSPACERSSPACER n pl. -S one that spaces SPACIALSPACIAL adj spatial SPACINGSPACINGSSPACING n pl. -S the distance between any two objects SPACIOUSSPACIOUS adj vast or ample in extent SPADESPADEDSPADINGSPADESSPADE v SPADED, SPADING, SPADES to take up with a spade (a digging implement) SPADEFULSPADEFULSSPADEFUL n pl. -S as much as a spade can hold SPADERSPADERSSPADER n pl. -S one that spades SPADICESSPADICES pl. of spadix SPADILLESPADILLESSPADILLE n pl. -S the highest trump in certain card games SPADINGSPADING present participle of spade SPADIXSPADICESSPADIX n pl. -DICES a flower cluster SPADOSPADONESSPADO n pl. -DONES a castrated man or animal SPAESPAEDSPAEINGSPAESSPAE v SPAED, SPAEING, SPAES to foretell SPAEINGSPAEINGSSPAEING n pl. -S the act of foretelling SPAGYRICSPAGYRICSSPAGYRIC n pl. -S a person skilled in alchemy SPAHEESPAHEESSPAHEE n pl. -S spahi SPAHISPAHISSPAHI n pl. -S a Turkish cavalryman SPAILSPAILSSPAIL n pl. -S spale SPAITSPAITSSPAIT n pl. -S spate SPAKESPAKE a past tense of speak SPALESPALESSPALE n pl. -S a splinter or chip SPALLSPALLSSPALLEDSPALLINGSPALL v -ED, -ING, -S to break up into fragments SPALLERSPALLERSSPALLER n pl. -S one that spalls SPALPEENSPALPEENSSPALPEEN n pl. -S a rascal SPANSPANNEDSPANNINGSPANSSPAN v SPANNED, SPANNING, SPANS to extend over or across SPANCELSPANCELEDSPANCELINGSPANCELSSPANCELLEDSPANCELLINGSPANCELSSPANCEL v -CELED, -CELING, -CELS or -CELLED, -CELLING, -CELS to bind or fetter with a rope SPANDRELSPANDRELSSPANDREL n pl. -S a space between two adjoining arches SPANDRILSPANDRILSSPANDRIL n pl. -S spandrel SPANGSPANG adv directly SPANGLESPANGLEDSPANGLINGSPANGLESSPANGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to adorn with spangles (bits of sparkling metal) SPANGLYSPANGLIERSPANGLIESTSPANGLY adj -GLIER, -GLIEST covered with spangles SPANIELSPANIELSSPANIEL n pl. -S a dog with silky hair SPANKSPANKSSPANKEDSPANKINGSPANK v -ED, -ING, -S to slap on the buttocks SPANKERSPANKERSSPANKER n pl. -S one that spanks SPANKINGSPANKINGSSPANKING n pl. -S the act of one that spanks SPANLESSSPANLESS adj having no extent SPANNEDSPANNED past tense of span SPANNERSPANNERSSPANNER n pl. -S one that spans SPANNINGSPANNING present participle of span SPANWORMSPANWORMSSPANWORM n pl. -S an inchworm SPARSPARREDSPARRINGSPARSSPAR v SPARRED, SPARRING, SPARS to provide with spars (stout poles used to support rigging) SPARABLESPARABLESSPARABLE n pl. -S a type of nail SPARESPAREDSPARINGSPARESSPARE v SPARED, SPARING, SPARES to refrain from punishing, harming, or destroying SPARESPARERSPARESTSPARELYSPARE adj SPARER, SPAREST meager ■SPARELY² adv SPARERSPARERSSPARER n pl. -S one that spares SPARERIBSPARERIBSSPARERIB n pl. -S a cut of pork SPARESTSPAREST adj superlative of spare SPARGESPARGEDSPARGINGSPARGESSPARGE v SPARGED, SPARGING, SPARGES to sprinkle SPARGERSPARGERSSPARGER n pl. -S one that sparges SPARIDSPARIDSSPARID n pl. -S any of a family of marine fishes SPARINGSPARING present participle of spare SPARKSPARKSSPARKEDSPARKINGSPARK v -ED, -ING, -S to give off sparks (small fiery particles) SPARKERSPARKERSSPARKER n pl. -S something that sparks SPARKIERSPARKIER comparative of sparky SPARKIESTSPARKIEST superlative of sparky SPARKILYSPARKILY adv in a lively manner SPARKISHSPARKISH adj jaunty SPARKLESPARKLEDSPARKLINGSPARKLESSPARKLE v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES to give off or reflect flashes of light SPARKLERSPARKLERSSPARKLER n pl. -S something that sparkles SPARKYSPARKIERSPARKIESTSPARKY adj SPARKIER, SPARKIEST lively SPARLIKESPARLIKE adj resembling a spar SPARLINGSPARLINGSSPARLING n pl. -S a young herring SPAROIDSPAROIDSSPAROID n pl. -S a sparid SPARREDSPARRED past tense of spar SPARRIERSPARRIER comparative of sparry SPARRIESTSPARRIEST superlative of sparry SPARRINGSPARRING present participle of spar SPARROWSPARROWSSPARROW n pl. -S a small bird SPARRYSPARRIERSPARRIESTSPARRY adj -RIER, -RIEST resembling spar (a lustrous mineral) SPARSESPARSERSPARSESTSPARSELYSPARSE adj SPARSER, SPARSEST thinly distributed ■SPARSELY² adv SPARSITYSPARSITIESSPARSITY n pl. -TIES the quality or state of being sparse SPASMSPASMSSPASM n pl. -S an abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction SPASTICSPASTICSSPASTIC n pl. -S one suffering from spastic paralysis (a paralysis with muscle spasms) SPATSPATTEDSPATTINGSPATSSPAT v SPATTED, SPATTING, SPATS to strike lightly SPATESPATESSPATE n pl. -S a freshet SPATHESPATHESSPATHALSPATHEDSPATHOSESPATHE n pl. -S a leaflike organ of certain plants ■SPATHAL, SPATHED, SPATHOSE² adj SPATHICSPATHIC adj sparry SPATIALSPATIAL adj of or pertaining to space SPATTEDSPATTED past tense of spat SPATTERSPATTERSSPATTEREDSPATTERINGSPATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to scatter in drops SPATTINGSPATTING present participle of spat SPATULASPATULASSPATULARSPATULA n pl. -S a mixing implement ■SPATULAR² adj SPAVIESPAVIESSPAVIETSPAVIE n pl. -S spavin ■SPAVIET² adj SPAVINSPAVINSSPAVINEDSPAVIN n pl. -S a disease of horses ■SPAVINED² adj SPAWNSPAWNSSPAWNEDSPAWNINGSPAWN v -ED, -ING, -S to deposit eggs SPAWNERSPAWNERSSPAWNER n pl. -S one that spawns SPAYSPAYSSPAYEDSPAYINGSPAY v -ED, -ING, -S to remove the ovaries of SPEAKSPOKESPAKESPOKENSPEAKINGSPEAKSSPEAK v SPOKE or SPAKE, SPOKEN, SPEAKING, SPEAKS to utter words SPEAKERSPEAKERSSPEAKER n pl. -S one that speaks SPEAKINGSPEAKINGSSPEAKING n pl. -S a speech or discourse SPEANSPEANSSPEANEDSPEANINGSPEAN v -ED, -ING, -S to wean SPEARSPEARSSPEAREDSPEARINGSPEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to pierce with a spear (a long, pointed weapon) SPEARERSPEARERSSPEARER n pl. -S one that spears SPEARMANSPEARMENSPEARMAN n pl. -MEN a person armed with a spear SPECIALSPECIALERSPECIALESTSPECIAL adj -CIALER, -CIALEST of a distinct or particular kind or character SPECIALSPECIALSSPECIAL n pl. -S a special person or thing SPECIATESPECIATEDSPECIATINGSPECIATESSPECIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to undergo a type of evolutionary process SPECIESPECIESSPECIE n pl. -S coined money SPECIFICSPECIFICSSPECIFIC n pl. -S a remedy intended for a particular disease SPECIFYSPECIFIEDSPECIFYINGSPECIFIESSPECIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to state in detail SPECIMENSPECIMENSSPECIMEN n pl. -S a part or individual representative of a group or whole SPECIOUSSPECIOUS adj having a false look of truth or authenticity SPECKSPECKSSPECKEDSPECKINGSPECK v -ED, -ING, -S to mark with small spots SPECKLESPECKLEDSPECKLINGSPECKLESSPECKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to speck SPECSSPECS n/pl eyeglasses SPECTATESPECTATEDSPECTATINGSPECTATESSPECTATE v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES to attend and view SPECTERSPECTERSSPECTER n pl. -S a visible disembodied spirit SPECTRASPECTRA a pl. of spectrum SPECTRALSPECTRAL adj resembling a specter SPECTRESPECTRESSPECTRE n pl. -S specter SPECTRUMSPECTRASPECTRUMSSPECTRUM n pl. -TRA or -TRUMS an array of the components of a light wave SPECULUMSPECULARSPECULASPECULUMSSPECULUM n pl. -LA or -LUMS a medical instrument ■SPECULAR² adj SPEDSPED a past tense of speed SPEECHSPEECHESSPEECH n pl. -ES the faculty or act of speaking SPEEDSPEDSPEEDEDSPEEDINGSPEEDSSPEED v SPED or SPEEDED, SPEEDING, SPEEDS to move swiftly SPEEDERSPEEDERSSPEEDER n pl. -S one that speeds SPEEDIERSPEEDIER comparative of speedy SPEEDIESTSPEEDIEST superlative of speedy SPEEDILYSPEEDILY adv in a speedy manner SPEEDINGSPEEDINGSSPEEDING n pl. -S the act of driving faster than the law allows SPEEDUPSPEEDUPSSPEEDUP n pl. -S an acceleration of production without an increase in pay SPEEDWAYSPEEDWAYSSPEEDWAY n pl. -WAYS a road designed for rapid travel SPEEDYSPEEDIERSPEEDIESTSPEEDY adj SPEEDIER, SPEEDIEST swift SPEELSPEELSSPEELEDSPEELINGSPEEL v -ED, -ING, -S to climb SPEERSPEERSSPEEREDSPEERINGSPEER v -ED, -ING, -S to inquire SPEERINGSPEERINGSSPEERING n pl. -S inquiry SPEILSPEILSSPEILEDSPEILINGSPEIL v -ED, -ING, -S to speel SPEIRSPEIRSSPEIREDSPEIRINGSPEIR v -ED, -ING, -S to speer SPEISESPEISESSPEISE n pl. -S speiss SPEISSSPEISSESSPEISS n pl. -ES a metallic mixture obtained in smelting certain ores SPELAEANSPELAEAN adj spelean SPELEANSPELEAN adj living in caves SPELLSPELLEDSPELTSPELLINGSPELLSSPELL v SPELLED or SPELT, SPELLING, SPELLS to name or write the letters of in order SPELLERSPELLERSSPELLER n pl. -S one that spells words SPELLINGSPELLINGSSPELLING n pl. -S a sequence of letters composing a word SPELTSPELTSSPELT n pl. -S a variety of wheat SPELTERSPELTERSSPELTER n pl. -S zinc in the form of ingots SPELTZSPELTZESSPELTZ n pl. -ES spelt SPELUNKSPELUNKSSPELUNKEDSPELUNKINGSPELUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to explore caves SPENCESPENCESSPENCE n pl. -S a pantry SPENCERSPENCERSSPENCER n pl. -S a trysail SPENDSPENTSPENDINGSPENDSSPEND v SPENT, SPENDING, SPENDS to pay out SPENDERSPENDERSSPENDER n pl. -S one that spends SPENTSPENT past tense of spend SPERMSPERMSSPERMICSPERM n pl. -S a male gamete ■SPERMIC² adj SPERMARYSPERMARIESSPERMARY n pl. -RIES an organ in which sperms are formed SPERMINESPERMINESSPERMINE n pl. -S a chemical compound SPERMOUSSPERMOUS adj resembling or made up of sperms SPEWSPEWSSPEWEDSPEWINGSPEW v -ED, -ING, -S to vomit SPEWERSPEWERSSPEWER n pl. -S one that spews SPHAGNUMSPHAGNUMSSPHAGNUM n pl. -S a grayish moss SPHENESPHENESSPHENE n pl. -S a mineral SPHENICSPHENIC adj shaped like a wedge SPHENOIDSPHENOIDSSPHENOID n pl. -S a bone of the skull SPHERALSPHERAL adj of, pertaining to, or having the form of a sphere SPHERESPHEREDSPHERINGSPHERESSPHERE v SPHERED, SPHERING, SPHERES to form into a sphere (a type of geometric solid) SPHERICSPHERIC adj spheral SPHERICSSPHERICS n/pl the geometry of figures on the surface of a sphere SPHERIERSPHERIER comparative of sphery SPHERIESTSPHERIEST superlative of sphery SPHERINGSPHERING present participle of sphere SPHEROIDSPHEROIDSSPHEROID n pl. -S a type of geometric solid SPHERULESPHERULESSPHERULE n pl. -S a small sphere SPHERYSPHERIERSPHERIESTSPHERY adj SPHERIER, SPHERIEST resembling a sphere SPHINGESSPHINGES a pl. of sphinx SPHINGIDSPHINGIDSSPHINGID n pl. -S the hawkmoth SPHINXSPHINXESSPHINGESSPHINX n pl. SPHINXES or SPHINGES a monster in Egyptian mythology SPHYGMUSSPHYGMUSESSPHYGMICSPHYGMUS n pl. -ES the pulse ■SPHYGMIC² adj SPICSPICSSPIC n pl. -S a spanish american person an offensive term SPICASPICATESPICATEDSPICAESPICASSPICA n pl. -CAE or -CAS an ear of grain ■SPICATE, SPICATED² adj SPICCATOSPICCATOSSPICCATO n pl. -TOS a method of playing a stringed instrument SPICESPICEDSPICINGSPICESSPICE v SPICED, SPICING, SPICES to season with a spice (an aromatic vegetable substance) SPICERSPICERSSPICER n pl. -S one that spices SPICERYSPICERIESSPICERY n pl. -ERIES a spicy quality SPICEYSPICIERSPICIESTSPICEY adj SPICIER, SPICIEST spicy SPICIERSPICIER comparative of spicy SPICIESTSPICIEST superlative of spicy SPICILYSPICILY adv in a spicy manner SPICINGSPICING present participle of spice SPICKSPICKSSPICK n pl. -S spic an offensive term SPICULASPICULARSPICULAESPICULA n pl. -LAE spicule ■SPICULAR² adj SPICULESPICULESSPICULE n pl. -S a needlelike structure SPICULUMSPICULASPICULUM n pl. -LA spicule SPICYSPICIERSPICIESTSPICY adj SPICIER, SPICIEST containing spices SPIDERSPIDERSSPIDER n pl. -S a type of arachnid SPIDERYSPIDERIERSPIDERIESTSPIDERY adj -DERIER, -DERIEST resembling a spider SPIEDSPIED past tense of spy SPIEGELSPIEGELSSPIEGEL n pl. -S a type of cast iron SPIELSPIELSSPIELEDSPIELINGSPIEL v -ED, -ING, -S to talk at length SPIELERSPIELERSSPIELER n pl. -S one that spiels SPIERSPIERSSPIEREDSPIERINGSPIER v -ED, -ING, -S to speer SPIESSPIES present 3d person sing. of spy SPIFFINGSPIFFING adj spiffy SPIFFYSPIFFILYSPIFFIERSPIFFIESTSPIFFY adj -FIER, -FIEST stylish ■SPIFFILY² adv SPIGOTSPIGOTSSPIGOT n pl. -S a faucet SPIKSPIKSSPIK n pl. -S spic an offensiveterm SPIKESPIKEDSPIKINGSPIKESSPIKE v SPIKED, SPIKING, SPIKES to fasten with a spike (a long, thick nail) SPIKELETSPIKELETSSPIKELET n pl. -S a type of flower cluster SPIKERSPIKERSSPIKER n pl. -S one that spikes SPIKINGSPIKING present participle of spike SPIKYSPIKIERSPIKIESTSPIKILYSPIKY adj SPIKIER, SPIKIEST resembling a spike ■SPIKILY² adv SPILESPILEDSPILINGSPILESSPILE v SPILED, SPILING, SPILES to stop up with a wooden plug SPILIKINSPILIKINSSPILIKIN n pl. -S a strip of wood used in a game SPILINGSPILINGSSPILING n pl. -S a piling SPILLSPILLEDSPILTSPILLINGSPILLSSPILL v SPILLED or SPILT, SPILLING, SPILLS to cause to run out of a container SPILLAGESPILLAGESSPILLAGE n pl. -S something that is spilled SPILLERSPILLERSSPILLER n pl. -S one that spills SPILLWAYSPILLWAYSSPILLWAY n pl. -WAYS a channel for surplus water in a reservoir SPILTSPILT a past tense of spill SPILTHSPILTHSSPILTH n pl. -S spillage SPINSPUNSPINNINGSPINSSPIN v SPUN, SPINNING, SPINS to draw out and twist into threads SPINACHSPINACHESSPINACH n pl. -ES a cultivated herb SPINAGESPINAGESSPINAGE n pl. -S spinach SPINALSPINALSSPINAL n pl. -S an injection of an anesthetic into the spinal cord SPINALLYSPINALLY adv with respect to the spine SPINATESPINATE adj bearing thorns SPINDLESPINDLEDSPINDLINGSPINDLESSPINDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to impale on a slender rod SPINDLERSPINDLERSSPINDLER n pl. -S one that spindles SPINDLYSPINDLIERSPINDLIESTSPINDLY adj -DLIER, -DLIEST long and slender SPINESPINESSPINEDSPINE n pl. -S the vertebral column ■SPINED² adj SPINELSPINELSSPINEL n pl. -S a mineral SPINELLESPINELLESSPINELLE n pl. -S spinel SPINETSPINETSSPINET n pl. -S a small piano SPINIERSPINIER comparative of spiny SPINIESTSPINIEST superlative of spiny SPINIFEXSPINIFEXESSPINIFEX n pl. -ES an Australian grass SPINLESSSPINLESS adj having no rotation SPINNERSPINNERSSPINNER n pl. -S one that spins SPINNERYSPINNERIESSPINNERY n pl. -NERIES a spinning mill SPINNEYSPINNEYSSPINNEY n pl. -NEYS a thicket SPINNINGSPINNINGSSPINNING n pl. -S the act of one that spins SPINNYSPINNIESSPINNY n pl. -NIES spinney SPINOFFSPINOFFSSPINOFF n pl. -S a new application or incidental result SPINORSPINORSSPINOR n pl. -S a type of mathematical vector SPINOSESPINOSE adj spiny SPINOUSSPINOUS adj spiny SPINOUTSPINOUTSSPINOUT n pl. -S a rotational skid by an automobile SPINSTERSPINSTERSSPINSTER n pl. -S an unmarried woman who is past the usual age for marrying SPINULASPINULAESPINULA n pl. -LAE spinule SPINULESPINULESSPINULE n pl. -S a small thorn SPINYSPINIERSPINIESTSPINY adj SPINIER, SPINIEST bearing or covered with thorns SPIRACLESPIRACLESSPIRACLE n pl. -S an orifice through which breathing occurs SPIRAEASPIRAEASSPIRAEA n pl. -S spirea SPIRALSPIRALEDSPIRALINGSPIRALSSPIRALLEDSPIRALLINGSPIRALSSPIRAL v -RALED, -RALING, -RALS or -RALLED, -RALLING, -RALS to move like a spiral (a type of plane curve) SPIRALLYSPIRALLY adv in a spiral manner SPIRANTSPIRANTSSPIRANT n pl. -S a speech sound produced by the forcing of breath through a narrow passage SPIRESPIREDSPIRINGSPIRESSPIRE v SPIRED, SPIRING, SPIRES to rise in a tapering manner SPIREASPIREASSPIREA n pl. -S a flowering shrub SPIREMSPIREMSSPIREM n pl. -S spireme SPIREMESPIREMESSPIREME n pl. -S a filament forming part of a cell nucleus during mitosis SPIRILLASPIRILLA n/pl spirally twisted, aerobic bacteria SPIRINGSPIRING present participle of spire SPIRITSPIRITSSPIRITEDSPIRITINGSPIRIT v -ED, -ING, -S to carry off secretly SPIROIDSPIROID adj resembling a spiral SPIRTSPIRTSSPIRTEDSPIRTINGSPIRT v -ED, -ING, -S to spurt SPIRULASPIRULAESPIRULASSPIRULA n pl. -LAE or -LAS a spiral-shelled mollusk SPIRYSPIRY adj tall, slender, and tapering SPITSPITTEDSPITTINGSPITSSPIT v SPITTED, SPITTING, SPITS to impale on a spit (a pointed rod on which meat is turned) SPITALSPITALSSPITAL n pl. -S a hospital SPITBALLSPITBALLSSPITBALL n pl. -S a type of pitch in baseball SPITESPITEDSPITINGSPITESSPITE v SPITED, SPITING, SPITES to treat with malice SPITEFULSPITEFULLERSPITEFULLESTSPITEFUL adj -FULLER, -FULLEST malicious SPITFIRESPITFIRESSPITFIRE n pl. -S a quick-tempered person SPITINGSPITING present participle of spite SPITTEDSPITTED past tense of spit SPITTERSPITTERSSPITTER n pl. -S a spitball SPITTINGSPITTING present participle of spit SPITTLESPITTLESSPITTLE n pl. -S saliva SPITTOONSPITTOONSSPITTOON n pl. -S a receptacle for saliva SPITZSPITZESSPITZ n pl. -ES a dog having a heavy coat SPIVSPIVSSPIV n pl. -S a petty criminal SPLAKESPLAKESSPLAKE n pl. -S a freshwater fish SPLASHSPLASHESSPLASHEDSPLASHINGSPLASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to scatter a liquid about SPLASHERSPLASHERSSPLASHER n pl. -S one that splashes SPLASHYSPLASHIERSPLASHIESTSPLASHY adj SPLASHIER, SPLASHIEST showy SPLATSPLATSSPLAT n pl. -S a piece of wood forming the middle of a chair back SPLATTERSPLATTERSSPLATTEREDSPLATTERINGSPLATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to spatter SPLAYSPLAYSSPLAYEDSPLAYINGSPLAY v -ED, -ING, -S to spread out SPLEENSPLEENSSPLEEN n pl. -S a ductless organ of the body SPLEENYSPLEENIERSPLEENIESTSPLEENY adj SPLEENIER, SPLEENIEST peevish SPLENDIDSPLENDIDERSPLENDIDESTSPLENDID adj -DIDER, -DIDEST magnificent SPLENDORSPLENDORSSPLENDOR n pl. -S magnificence SPLENIASPLENIA pl. of splenium SPLENIALSPLENIAL adj pertaining to the splenius SPLENICSPLENIC adj pertaining to the spleen SPLENIUMSPLENIASPLENIUM n pl. -NIA a surgical bandage SPLENIUSSPLENIISPLENIUS n pl. -NII a muscle of the neck SPLENTSPLENTSSPLENT n pl. -S a splint SPLICESPLICEDSPLICINGSPLICESSPLICE v SPLICED, SPLICING, SPLICES to join at the ends SPLICERSPLICERSSPLICER n pl. -S one that splices SPLINESPLINEDSPLININGSPLINESSPLINE v SPLINED, SPLINING, SPLINES to provide with a spline (a key that connects two rotating mechanical parts) SPLINTSPLINTSSPLINTEDSPLINTINGSPLINT v -ED, -ING, -S to brace with a splint (a thin piece of wood) SPLINTERSPLINTERSSPLINTEREDSPLINTERINGSPLINTER v -ED, -ING, -S to split into sharp, slender pieces SPLITSPLITSPLITTINGSPLITSSPLIT v SPLIT, SPLITTING, SPLITS to separate lengthwise SPLITTERSPLITTERSSPLITTER n pl. -S one that splits SPLORESPLORESSPLORE n pl. -S a carousal SPLOSHSPLOSHESSPLOSHEDSPLOSHINGSPLOSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to splash SPLOTCHSPLOTCHESSPLOTCHEDSPLOTCHINGSPLOTCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to mark with large, irregular spots SPLOTCHYSPLOTCHIERSPLOTCHIESTSPLOTCHY adj SPLOTCHIER, SPLOTCHIEST splotched SPLURGESPLURGEDSPLURGINGSPLURGESSPLURGE v SPLURGED, SPLURGING, SPLURGES to spend money lavishly SPLURGYSPLURGIERSPLURGIESTSPLURGY adj SPLURGIER, SPLURGIEST tending to splurge SPLUTTERSPLUTTERSSPLUTTEREDSPLUTTERINGSPLUTTER v -ED, -ING, -S to speak rapidly and confusedly SPODESPODESSPODE n pl. -S a fine china SPOILSPOILEDSPOILTSPOILINGSPOILSSPOIL v SPOILED or SPOILT, SPOILING, SPOILS to impair the value or quality of SPOILAGESPOILAGESSPOILAGE n pl. -S something that is spoiled or wasted SPOILERSPOILERSSPOILER n pl. -S one that spoils SPOILTSPOILT a past tense of spoil SPOKESPOKEDSPOKINGSPOKESSPOKE v SPOKED, SPOKING, SPOKES to provide with spokes (rods that support the rim of a wheel) SPOKENSPOKEN past participle of speak SPOLIATESPOLIATEDSPOLIATINGSPOLIATESSPOLIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to plunder SPONDAICSPONDAICSSPONDAIC n pl. -S a spondee SPONDEESPONDEESSPONDEE n pl. -S a type of metrical foot SPONGESPONGEDSPONGINGSPONGESSPONGE v SPONGED, SPONGING, SPONGES to wipe with a sponge (a mass of absorbent material) SPONGERSPONGERSSPONGER n pl. -S one that sponges SPONGIERSPONGIER comparative of spongy SPONGIESTSPONGIEST superlative of spongy SPONGILYSPONGILY adv in a spongy manner SPONGINSPONGINSSPONGIN n pl. -S a fibrous material SPONGINGSPONGING present participle of sponge SPONGYSPONGIERSPONGIESTSPONGY adj SPONGIER, SPONGIEST resembling a sponge SPONSALSPONSAL adj pertaining to marriage SPONSIONSPONSIONSSPONSION n pl. -S the act of sponsoring SPONSONSPONSONSSPONSON n pl. -S a projection from the side of a ship SPONSORSPONSORSSPONSOREDSPONSORINGSPONSOR v -ED, -ING, -S to make oneself responsible for SPONTOONSPONTOONSSPONTOON n pl. -S a spear-like weapon SPOOFSPOOFSSPOOFEDSPOOFINGSPOOF v -ED, -ING, -S to hoax SPOOKSPOOKSSPOOKEDSPOOKINGSPOOK v -ED, -ING, -S to scare SPOOKISHSPOOKISH adj spooky SPOOKYSPOOKIERSPOOKIESTSPOOKILYSPOOKY adj SPOOKIER, SPOOKIEST scary ■SPOOKILY² adv SPOOLSPOOLSSPOOLEDSPOOLINGSPOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to wind on a small cylinder SPOONSPOONSSPOONEDSPOONINGSPOON v -ED, -ING, -S to take up with a spoon (a type of eating utensil) SPOONEYSPOONIERSPOONIESTSPOONEY adj SPOONIER, SPOONIEST spoony SPOONEYSPOONEYSSPOONEY n pl. -EYS a spoony SPOONFULSPOONFULSSPOONSFULSPOONFUL n pl. SPOONFULS or SPOONSFUL as much as a spoon will hold SPOONIERSPOONIER comparative of spooney SPOONIESSPOONIES pl. of spoony SPOONIESTSPOONIEST superlative of spooney SPOONINGSPOONING present participle of spoon SPOONYSPOONIERSPOONIESTSPOONILYSPOONY adj SPOONIER, SPOONIEST overly sentimental ■SPOONILY² adv SPOONYSPOONIESSPOONY n pl. SPOONIES a spoony person SPOORSPOORSSPOOREDSPOORINGSPOOR v -ED, -ING, -S to track SPORADICSPORADIC adj occurring at irregular intervals SPORALSPORAL adj of, pertaining to, or resembling a spore SPORESPOREDSPORINGSPORESSPORE v SPORED, SPORING, SPORES to produce spores (asexual, usually single-celled reproduc-tive bodies) SPOROIDSPOROID adj resembling a spore SPORRANSPORRANSSPORRAN n pl. -S a large purse worn by Scottish Highlanders SPORTSPORTSSPORTEDSPORTINGSPORT v -ED, -ING, -S to frolic SPORTERSPORTERSSPORTER n pl. -S one that sports SPORTFULSPORTFUL adj sportive SPORTIVESPORTIVE adj playful SPORTYSPORTIERSPORTIESTSPORTILYSPORTY adj SPORTIER, SPORTIEST showy ■SPORTILY² adv SPORULESPORULESSPORULARSPORULE n pl. -S a small spore ■SPORULAR² adj SPOTSPOTTEDSPOTTINGSPOTSSPOT v SPOTTED, SPOTTING, SPOTS to mark with spots (small, roundish discolorations) SPOTLESSSPOTLESS adj perfectly clean SPOTTERSPOTTERSSPOTTER n pl. -S one that spots SPOTTINGSPOTTING present participle of spot SPOTTYSPOTTILYSPOTTIERSPOTTIESTSPOTTY adj -TIER, -TIEST marked with spots ■SPOTTILY² adv SPOUSALSPOUSALSSPOUSAL n pl. -S marriage SPOUSESPOUSEDSPOUSINGSPOUSESSPOUSE v SPOUSED, SPOUSING, SPOUSES to marry SPOUTSPOUTSSPOUTEDSPOUTINGSPOUT v -ED, -ING, -S to eject in a rapid stream SPOUTERSPOUTERSSPOUTER n pl. -S one that spouts SPRADDLESPRADDLEDSPRADDLINGSPRADDLESSPRADDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to straddle SPRAGSPRAGSSPRAG n pl. -S a device used to prevent a vehicle from rolling backward SPRAINSPRAINSSPRAINEDSPRAININGSPRAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to weaken by a sudden and violent twisting or wrenching SPRANGSPRANG a past tense of spring SPRATSPRATSSPRAT n pl. -S a small herring SPRATTLESPRATTLEDSPRATTLINGSPRATTLESSPRATTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to struggle SPRAWLSPRAWLSSPRAWLEDSPRAWLINGSPRAWL v -ED, -ING, -S to stretch out ungracefully SPRAWLERSPRAWLERSSPRAWLER n pl. -S one that sprawls SPRAWLYSPRAWLIERSPRAWLIESTSPRAWLY adj SPRAWLIER, SPRAWLIEST tending to sprawl SPRAYSPRAYSSPRAYEDSPRAYINGSPRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to disperse in fine particles SPRAYERSPRAYERSSPRAYER n pl. -S one that sprays SPREADSPREADSPREADINGSPREADSSPREAD v SPREAD, SPREADING, SPREADS to open or expand over a larger area SPREADERSPREADERSSPREADER n pl. -S one that spreads SPREESPREESSPREE n pl. -S an unrestrained indulgence in an activity SPRENTSPRENT adj sprinkled over SPRIERSPRIER a comparative of spry SPRIESTSPRIEST a superlative of spry SPRIGSPRIGGEDSPRIGGINGSPRIGSSPRIG v SPRIGGED, SPRIGGING, SPRIGS to fasten with small, thin nails SPRIGGERSPRIGGERSSPRIGGER n pl. -S one that sprigs SPRIGGYSPRIGGIERSPRIGGIESTSPRIGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST having small branches SPRIGHTSPRIGHTSSPRIGHT n pl. -S sprite SPRINGSPRANGSPRUNGSPRINGINGSPRINGSSPRING v SPRANG or SPRUNG, SPRINGING, SPRINGS to move upward suddenly and swiftly SPRINGALSPRINGALSSPRINGAL n pl. -S a young man SPRINGESPRINGEDSPRINGEINGSPRINGESSPRINGE v SPRINGED, SPRINGEING, SPRINGES to catch with a type of snare SPRINGERSPRINGERSSPRINGER n pl. -S one that springs SPRINGYSPRINGIERSPRINGIESTSPRINGY adj SPRINGIER, SPRINGIEST resilient SPRINKLESPRINKLEDSPRINKLINGSPRINKLESSPRINKLE v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES to scatter drops or particles on SPRINTSPRINTSSPRINTEDSPRINTINGSPRINT v -ED, -ING, -S to run at top speed SPRINTERSPRINTERSSPRINTER n pl. -S one that sprints SPRITSPRITSSPRIT n pl. -S a ship's spar SPRITESPRITESSPRITE n pl. -S an elf or fairy SPROCKETSPROCKETSSPROCKET n pl. -S a toothlike projection that engages with the links of a chain SPROUTSPROUTSSPROUTEDSPROUTINGSPROUT v -ED, -ING, -S to begin to grow SPRUCESPRUCERSPRUCESTSPRUCELYSPRUCE adj SPRUCER, SPRUCEST neat and trim in appearance■ SPRUCELY² adv SPRUCESPRUCEDSPRUCINGSPRUCESSPRUCE v SPRUCED, SPRUCING, SPRUCES to make spruce SPRUCYSPRUCIERSPRUCIESTSPRUCY adj SPRUCIER, SPRUCIEST spruce SPRUESPRUESSPRUE n pl. -S a tropical disease SPRUGSPRUGSSPRUG n pl. -S a sparrow SPRUNGSPRUNG a past tense of spring SPRYSPRYERSPRYESTSPRIERSPRIESTSPRYLYSPRY adj SPRYER, SPRYEST or SPRIER, SPRIEST nimble ■SPRYLY² adv SPRYNESSSPRYNESSESSPRYNESS n pl. -ES the quality or state of being spry SPUDSPUDDEDSPUDDINGSPUDSSPUD v SPUDDED, SPUDDING, SPUDS to remove with a spade-like tool SPUDDERSPUDDERSSPUDDER n pl. -S a tool for removing bark from trees SPUESPUEDSPUINGSPUESSPUE v SPUED, SPUING, SPUES to spew SPUMESPUMEDSPUMINGSPUMESSPUME v SPUMED, SPUMING, SPUMES to foam SPUMIERSPUMIER comparative of spumy SPUMIESTSPUMIEST superlative of spumy SPUMINGSPUMING present participle of spume SPUMONESPUMONESSPUMONE n pl. -S an Italian ice cream SPUMONISPUMONISSPUMONI n pl. -S spumone SPUMOUSSPUMOUS adj spumy SPUMYSPUMIERSPUMIESTSPUMY adj SPUMIER, SPUMIEST foamy SPUNSPUN past tense of spin SPUNKSPUNKSSPUNKEDSPUNKINGSPUNK v -ED, -ING, -S to begin to burn SPUNKIESPUNKIESSPUNKIE n pl. -S a light caused by the combustion of marsh gas SPUNKYSPUNKIERSPUNKIESTSPUNKILYSPUNKY adj SPUNKIER, SPUNKIEST plucky ■SPUNKILY² adv SPURSPURREDSPURRINGSPURSSPUR v SPURRED, SPURRING, SPURS to urge on with a spur (a horseman's goad) SPURGALLSPURGALLSSPURGALLEDSPURGALLINGSPURGALL v -ED, -ING, -S to injure with a spur SPURGESPURGESSPURGE n pl. -S a tropical plant SPURIOUSSPURIOUS adj not genuine SPURNSPURNSSPURNEDSPURNINGSPURN v -ED, -ING, -S to reject with contempt SPURNERSPURNERSSPURNER n pl. -S one that spurns SPURREDSPURRED past tense of spur SPURRERSPURRERSSPURRER n pl. -S one that spurs SPURREYSPURREYSSPURREY n pl. -REYS spurry SPURRIERSPURRIERSSPURRIER n pl. -S one that makes spurs SPURRINGSPURRING present participle of spur SPURRYSPURRIESSPURRY n pl. -RIES a European weed SPURTSPURTSSPURTEDSPURTINGSPURT v -ED, -ING, -S to gush forth SPURTLESPURTLESSPURTLE n pl. -S a stick for stirring porridge SPUTASPUTA pl. of sputum SPUTNIKSPUTNIKSSPUTNIK n pl. -S a Soviet artificial earth satellite SPUTTERSPUTTERSSPUTTEREDSPUTTERINGSPUTTER v -ED, -ING, -S to eject particles in short bursts SPUTUMSPUTASPUTUM n pl. -TA saliva SPYSPIEDSPYINGSPIESSPY v SPIED, SPYING, SPIES to watch secretly SPYGLASSSPYGLASSESSPYGLASS n pl. -ES a small telescope SQUABSQUABSSQUAB n pl. -S a young pigeon SQUABBLESQUABBLEDSQUABBLINGSQUABBLESSQUABBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to quarrel SQUABBYSQUABBIERSQUABBIESTSQUABBY adj -BIER, -BIEST short and fat SQUADSQUADDEDSQUADDINGSQUADSSQUAD v SQUADDED, SQUADDING, SQUADS to form into squads (small, organized groups) SQUADRONSQUADRONSSQUADRONEDSQUADRONINGSQUADRON v -ED, -ING, -S to arrange in squadrons (units of military organization) SQUALENESQUALENESSQUALENE n pl. -S a chemical compound SQUALIDSQUALIDERSQUALIDESTSQUALID adj -IDER, -IDEST marked by filthiness caused by neglect or poverty SQUALLSQUALLSSQUALLEDSQUALLINGSQUALL v -ED, -ING, -S to cry or scream loudly SQUALLERSQUALLERSSQUALLER n pl. -S one that squalls SQUALLYSQUALLIERSQUALLIESTSQUALLY adj SQUALLIER, SQUALLIEST gusty SQUALORSQUALORSSQUALOR n pl. -S the quality or state of being squalid SQUAMASQUAMATESQUAMOSESQUAMOUSSQUAMAESQUAMA n pl. -MAE a scale ■SQUAMATE, SQUAMOSE, SQUAMOUS² adj SQUANDERSQUANDERSSQUANDEREDSQUANDERINGSQUANDER v -ED, -ING, -S to spend wastefully SQUARESQUARERSQUARESTSQUARE adj SQUARER, SQUAREST having four equal sides and four right angles SQUARESQUAREDSQUARINGSQUARESSQUARE v SQUARED, SQUARING, SQUARES to make square SQUARELYSQUARELY adv in a direct manner SQUARERSQUARERSSQUARER n pl. -S one that squares SQUARESTSQUAREST superlative of square SQUARINGSQUARING present participle of square SQUARISHSQUARISH adj somewhat square SQUASHSQUASHESSQUASHEDSQUASHINGSQUASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to press into a pulp or flat mass SQUASHERSQUASHERSSQUASHER n pl. -S one that squashes SQUASHYSQUASHIERSQUASHIESTSQUASHY adj SQUASHIER, SQUASHIEST soft and moist SQUATSQUATTEDSQUATTINGSQUATSSQUAT v SQUATTED, SQUATTING, SQUATS to sit on one's heels SQUATSQUATTERSQUATTESTSQUATLYSQUAT adj SQUATTER, SQUATTEST short and thick ■SQUATLY² adv SQUATTERSQUATTERSSQUATTEREDSQUATTERINGSQUATTER v -ED, -ING, -S to move through water SQUATTINGSQUATTING present participle of squat SQUATTYSQUATTIERSQUATTIESTSQUATTY adj -TIER, -TIEST squat SQUAWSQUAWSSQUAW n pl. -S an American Indian woman SQUAWKSQUAWKSSQUAWKEDSQUAWKINGSQUAWK v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a loud, harsh cry SQUAWKERSQUAWKERSSQUAWKER n pl. -S one that squawks SQUEAKSQUEAKSSQUEAKEDSQUEAKINGSQUEAK v -ED, -ING, -S to make a sharp, high-pitched sound SQUEAKERSQUEAKERSSQUEAKER n pl. -S one that squeaks SQUEAKYSQUEAKIERSQUEAKIESTSQUEAKY adj SQUEAKIER, SQUEAKIEST tending to squeak SQUEALSQUEALSSQUEALEDSQUEALINGSQUEAL v -ED, -ING, -S to utter a sharp, shrill cry SQUEALERSQUEALERSSQUEALER n pl. -S one that squeals SQUEEGEESQUEEGEEDSQUEEGEEINGSQUEEGEESSQUEEGEE v -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES to wipe with a squeegee (an implement for removing water from a surface) SQUEEZESQUEEZEDSQUEEZINGSQUEEZESSQUEEZE v SQUEEZED, SQUEEZING, SQUEEZES to press hard upon SQUEEZERSQUEEZERSSQUEEZER n pl. -S one that squeezes SQUEGSQUEGGEDSQUEGGINGSQUEGSSQUEG v SQUEGGED, SQUEGGING, SQUEGS to oscillate in an irregular manner SQUELCHSQUELCHESSQUELCHEDSQUELCHINGSQUELCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to squash SQUELCHYSQUELCHIERSQUELCHIESTSQUELCHY adj SQUELCHIER, SQUELCHIEST squashy SQUIBSQUIBBEDSQUIBBINGSQUIBSSQUIB v SQUIBBED, SQUIBBING, SQUIBS to lampoon SQUIDSQUIDDEDSQUIDDINGSQUIDSSQUID v SQUIDDED, SQUIDDING, SQUIDS to fish for squid (ten-armed marine mollusks) SQUIFFEDSQUIFFED adj drunk SQUIFFYSQUIFFY adj squiffed SQUIGGLESQUIGGLEDSQUIGGLINGSQUIGGLESSQUIGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to wriggle SQUIGGLYSQUIGGLIERSQUIGGLIESTSQUIGGLY adj -GLIER, -GLIEST wriggly SQUILGEESQUILGEEDSQUILGEEINGSQUILGEESSQUILGEE v -GEED, -GEEING, -GEES to squeegee SQUILLSQUILLSSQUILL n pl. -S a Eurasian herb SQUILLASQUILLASSQUILLAESQUILLA n pl. -LAS or -LAE a burrowing crustacean SQUINCHSQUINCHESSQUINCHEDSQUINCHINGSQUINCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to squint SQUINNYSQUINNIEDSQUINNYINGSQUINNIESSQUINNY v -NIED, -NYING, -NIES to squint SQUINNYSQUINNIERSQUINNIESTSQUINNY adj -NIER, -NIEST squinty SQUINTSQUINTERSQUINTESTSQUINT adj SQUINTER, SQUINTEST cross-eyed SQUINTSQUINTSSQUINTEDSQUINTINGSQUINT v -ED, -ING, -S to look with the eyes partly closed SQUINTERSQUINTERSSQUINTER n pl. -S one that squints SQUINTYSQUINTIERSQUINTIESTSQUINTY adj SQUINTIER, SQUINTIEST marked by squinting SQUIRESQUIREDSQUIRINGSQUIRESSQUIRE v SQUIRED, SQUIRING, SQUIRES to serve as a squire (an escort) SQUIREENSQUIREENSSQUIREEN n pl. -S an owner of a small estate SQUIRISHSQUIRISH adj of, resembling, or befitting a squire SQUIRMSQUIRMSSQUIRMEDSQUIRMINGSQUIRM v -ED, -ING, -S to wriggle SQUIRMERSQUIRMERSSQUIRMER n pl. -S one that squirms SQUIRMYSQUIRMIERSQUIRMIESTSQUIRMY adj SQUIRMIER, SQUIRMIEST wriggly SQUIRRELSQUIRRELEDSQUIRRELINGSQUIRRELSSQUIRRELLEDSQUIRRELLINGSQUIRRELSSQUIRREL v -RELED, -RELING, -RELS or -RELLED, -RELLING, -RELS to store up for future use SQUIRTSQUIRTSSQUIRTEDSQUIRTINGSQUIRT v -ED, -ING, -S to eject in a thin, swift stream SQUIRTERSQUIRTERSSQUIRTER n pl. -S one that squirts SQUISHSQUISHESSQUISHEDSQUISHINGSQUISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to squash SQUISHYSQUISHIERSQUISHIESTSQUISHY adj SQUISHIER, SQUISHIEST squashy SQUOOSHSQUOOSHESSQUOOSHEDSQUOOSHINGSQUOOSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to squash SQUUSHSQUUSHESSQUUSHEDSQUUSHINGSQUUSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to squash SRADDHASRADDHASSRADDHA n pl. -S sradha SRADHASRADHASSRADHA n pl. -S a Hindu ceremonial offering SRISRISSRI n pl. -S mister; sir used as a Hindu title of respect STABSTABBEDSTABBINGSTABSSTAB v STABBED, STABBING, STABS to pierce with a pointed weapon STABBERSTABBERSSTABBER n pl. -S one that stabs STABILESTABILESSTABILE n pl. -S a stationary abstract sculpture STABLESTABLERSTABLESTSTABLE adj -BLER, -BLEST resistant to sudden change or position or condition STABLESTABLEDSTABLINGSTABLESSTABLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to put in a stable (a shelter for domestic animals) STABLERSTABLERSSTABLER n pl. -S one that keeps a stable STABLESTSTABLEST superlative of stable STABLINGSTABLINGSSTABLING n pl. -S accommodation for animals in a stable STABLISHSTABLISHESSTABLISHEDSTABLISHINGSTABLISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to establish STABLYSTABLY adv in a stable manner STACCATOSTACCATOSSTACCATISTACCATO n pl. STACCATOS or STACCATI a musical passage marked by the short, clear-cut playing of tones STACKSTACKSSTACKEDSTACKINGSTACK v -ED, -ING, -S to pile STACKERSTACKERSSTACKER n pl. -S one that stacks STACTESTACTESSTACTE n pl. -S a spice used by the ancient Jews in making incense STADDLESTADDLESSTADDLE n pl. -S a platform on which hay is stacked STADESTADESSTADE n pl. -S an ancient Greek unit of length STADIASTADIASSTADIA n pl. -S a method of surveying distances STADIUMSTADIUMSSTADIUM n pl. -S a structure in which athletic events are held STAFFSTAFFSSTAFFEDSTAFFINGSTAFF v -ED, -ING, -S to provide with a staff (a body of assistants) STAFFERSTAFFERSSTAFFER n pl. -S a member of a staff STAGSTAGGEDSTAGGINGSTAGSSTAG v STAGGED, STAGGING, STAGS to attend a social function without a female companion STAGESTAGEDSTAGINGSTAGESSTAGE v STAGED, STAGING, STAGES to produce for public view STAGERSTAGERSSTAGER n pl. -S an experienced person STAGEYSTAGIERSTAGIESTSTAGEY adj STAGIER, STAGIEST stagy STAGGARDSTAGGARDSSTAGGARD n pl. -S a full-grown male red deer STAGGARTSTAGGARTSSTAGGART n pl. -S staggard STAGGEDSTAGGED past tense of stag STAGGERSTAGGERSSTAGGEREDSTAGGERINGSTAGGER v -ED, -ING, -S to walk or stand unsteadily STAGGERYSTAGGERY adj unsteady STAGGIESTAGGIESSTAGGIE n pl. -S a colt STAGGINGSTAGGING present participle of stag STAGGYSTAGGIERSTAGGIESTSTAGGY adj -GIER, -GIEST having the appearance of a mature male STAGIERSTAGIER comparative of stagey and stagy STAGIESTSTAGIEST superlative of stagey and stagy STAGILYSTAGILY adv in a stagy manner STAGINGSTAGINGSSTAGING n pl. -S a temporary platform STAGNANTSTAGNANT adj not moving or flowing STAGNATESTAGNATEDSTAGNATINGSTAGNATESSTAGNATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to become stagnant STAGYSTAGIERSTAGIESTSTAGY adj STAGIER, STAGIEST having a theatrical quality STAIDSTAIDERSTAIDESTSTAIDLYSTAID adj STAIDER, STAIDEST sober and sedate ■STAIDLY² adv STAIGSTAIGSSTAIG n pl. -S a colt STAINSTAINSSTAINEDSTAININGSTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to discolor or dirty STAINERSTAINERSSTAINER n pl. -S one that stains STAIRSTAIRSSTAIR n pl. -S a rest for the foot used in going from one level to another STAIRWAYSTAIRWAYSSTAIRWAY n pl. -WAYS a flight of stairs STAKESTAKEDSTAKINGSTAKESSTAKE v STAKED, STAKING, STAKES to fasten with a stake (a pointed piece of wood or metal) STAKEOUTSTAKEOUTSSTAKEOUT n pl. -S a surveillance of an area especially by the police STALAGSTALAGSSTALAG n pl. -S a German prisoner-of-war camp STALESTALERSTALESTSTALELYSTALE adj STALER, STALEST not fresh ■STALELY² adv STALESTALEDSTALINGSTALESSTALE v STALED, STALING, STALES to become stale STALKSTALKSSTALKEDSTALKINGSTALK v -ED, -ING, -S to pursue stealthily STALKERSTALKERSSTALKER n pl. -S one that stalks STALKYSTALKIERSTALKIESTSTALKILYSTALKY adj STALKIER, STALKIEST long and slender ■STALKILY² adv STALLSTALLSSTALLEDSTALLINGSTALL v -ED, -ING, -S to stop the progress of STALLIONSTALLIONSSTALLION n pl. -S an uncastrated male horse STALWARTSTALWARTSSTALWART n pl. -S an unwavering partisan STAMENSTAMENSSTAMEN n pl. -S the pollen-bearing organ of flowering plants STAMINASTAMINASSTAMINALSTAMINA n pl. -S endurance ■STAMINAL² adj STAMMELSTAMMELSSTAMMEL n pl. -S a red color STAMMERSTAMMERSSTAMMEREDSTAMMERINGSTAMMER v -ED, -ING, -S to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses STAMPSTAMPSSTAMPEDSTAMPINGSTAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to bring the foot down heavily STAMPEDESTAMPEDEDSTAMPEDINGSTAMPEDESSTAMPEDE v -PEDED, -PEDING, -PEDES to cause to run away in headlong panic STAMPERSTAMPERSSTAMPER n pl. -S one that stamps STANCESTANCESSTANCE n pl. -S a manner of standing STANCHSTANCHERSTANCHESTSTANCH adj STANCHER, STANCHEST staunch STANCHSTANCHESSTANCHEDSTANCHINGSTANCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to stop the flow of blood from STANCHERSTANCHERSSTANCHER n pl. -S one that stanches STANCHLYSTANCHLY adv in a stanch manner STANDSTOODSTANDINGSTANDSSTAND v STOOD, STANDING, STANDS to assume or maintain an upright position STANDARDSTANDARDSSTANDARD n pl. -S an established measure of comparison STANDBYSTANDBYSSTANDBY n pl. -BYS one that can be relied on STANDEESTANDEESSTANDEE n pl. -S one who stands because of the lack of seats STANDERSTANDERSSTANDER n pl. -S one that stands STANDINGSTANDINGSSTANDING n pl. -S a position or condition in society STANDISHSTANDISHESSTANDISH n pl. -ES a receptacle for pens and ink STANDOFFSTANDOFFSSTANDOFF n pl. -S a tie or draw, as in a game STANDOUTSTANDOUTSSTANDOUT n pl. -S one that shows marked superiority STANDPATSTANDPAT adj resisting or opposing change STANDUPSTANDUP adj having an upright position STANESTANEDSTANINGSTANESSTANE v STANED, STANING, STANES to stone STANGSTANGSSTANGEDSTANGINGSTANG v -ED, -ING, -S to sting STANHOPESTANHOPESSTANHOPE n pl. -S a light, open carriage STANINGSTANING present participle of stane STANKSTANKSSTANK n pl. -S a pond STANNARYSTANNARIESSTANNARY n pl. -RIES a tin-mining region STANNICSTANNIC adj pertaining to tin STANNITESTANNITESSTANNITE n pl. -S an ore of tin STANNOUSSTANNOUS adj pertaining to tin STANNUMSTANNUMSSTANNUM n pl. -S tin STANZASTANZASSTANZAEDSTANZAICSTANZA n pl. -S a division of a poem■ STANZAED, STANZAIC² adj STAPEDESSTAPEDES pl. of stapes STAPELIASTAPELIASSTAPELIA n pl. -S an African plant STAPESSTAPEDESSTAPES n pl. -PEDES a bone of the middle ear STAPHSTAPHSSTAPH n pl. -S any of various spherical bacteria STAPLESTAPLEDSTAPLINGSTAPLESSTAPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to fasten by means of a U-shaped metal loop STAPLERSTAPLERSSTAPLER n pl. -S a stapling device STARSTARREDSTARRINGSTARSSTAR v STARRED, STARRING, STARS to shine as a star (a natural luminous body visible in the sky) STARCHSTARCHESSTARCHEDSTARCHINGSTARCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to treat with starch (a solid carbohydrate) STARCHYSTARCHIERSTARCHIESTSTARCHY adj STARCHIER, STARCHIEST containing starch STARDOMSTARDOMSSTARDOM n pl. -S the status of a preeminent performer STARDUSTSTARDUSTSSTARDUST n pl. -S a romantic quality STARESTAREDSTARINGSTARESSTARE v STARED, STARING, STARES to gaze fixedly STARERSTARERSSTARER n pl. -S one that stares STARETSSTARTSYSTARETS n pl. STARTSY a spiritual adviser in the Eastern Orthodox Church STARFISHSTARFISHESSTARFISH n pl. -ES a star-shaped marine animal STARGAZESTARGAZEDSTARGAZINGSTARGAZESSTARGAZE v -GAZED, -GAZING, -GAZES to gaze at the stars STARINGSTARING present participle of stare STARKSTARKERSTARKESTSTARKLYSTARK adj STARKER, STARKEST harsh in appearance ■STARKLY² adv STARLESSSTARLESS adj having no stars STARLETSTARLETSSTARLET n pl. -S a small star STARLIKESTARLIKE adj resembling a star STARLINGSTARLINGSSTARLING n pl. -S a European bird STARLITSTARLIT adj lighted by the stars STARNOSESTARNOSESSTARNOSE n pl. -S a burrowing mammal STARREDSTARRED past tense of star STARRINGSTARRING present participle of star STARRYSTARRIERSTARRIESTSTARRY adj -RIER, -RIEST abounding with stars STARTSTARTSSTARTEDSTARTINGSTART v -ED, -ING, -S to set out STARTERSTARTERSSTARTER n pl. -S one that starts STARTLESTARTLEDSTARTLINGSTARTLESSTARTLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to frighten or surprise suddenly STARTLERSTARTLERSSTARTLER n pl. -S one that startles STARTSYSTARTSY pl. of starets STARVESTARVEDSTARVINGSTARVESSTARVE v STARVED, STARVING, STARVES to die from lack of food STARVERSTARVERSSTARVER n pl. -S one that starves STARWORTSTARWORTSSTARWORT n pl. -S a flowering plant STASESSTASES pl. of stasis STASHSTASHESSTASHEDSTASHINGSTASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to store in a secret place STASIMONSTASIMASTASIMON n pl. -MA a choral ode in ancient Greek drama STASISSTASESSTASIS n pl. STASES a stoppage of the normal flow of bodily fluids STATABLESTATABLE adj capable of being stated STATALSTATAL adj pertaining to a national government STATANTSTATANT adj standing with all feet on the ground used of a heraldic animal STATESTATEDSTATINGSTATESSTATE v STATED, STATING, STATES to set forth in words STATEDLYSTATEDLY adv regularly STATELYSTATELIERSTATELIESTSTATELY adj -LIER, -LIEST dignified STATERSTATERSSTATER n pl. -S one that states STATICSTATICSSTATICALSTATIC n pl. -S random noise produced in a radio or television receiver ■STATICAL² adj STATICESTATICESSTATICE n pl. -S a flowering plant STATINGSTATING present participle of state STATIONSTATIONSSTATIONEDSTATIONINGSTATION v -ED, -ING, -S to assign to a position STATISMSTATISMSSTATISM n pl. -S a theory of government STATISTSTATISTSSTATIST n pl. -S an adherent of statism STATIVESTATIVESSTATIVE n pl. -S a verb that expresses a condition STATORSTATORSSTATOR n pl. -S the part of a machine about which the rotor revolves STATUARYSTATUARIESSTATUARY n pl. -ARIES a group of statues STATUESTATUESSTATUEDSTATUE n pl. -S a three-dimensional work of art■ STATUED² adj STATURESTATURESSTATURE n pl. -S the natural height of a human or animal body STATUSSTATUSESSTATUS n pl. -ES relative position STATUTESTATUTESSTATUTE n pl. -S a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government STAUMRELSTAUMRELSSTAUMREL n pl. -S a dolt STAUNCHSTAUNCHERSTAUNCHESTSTAUNCH adj STAUNCHER, STAUNCHEST firm and dependable STAUNCHSTAUNCHESSTAUNCHEDSTAUNCHINGSTAUNCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to stanch STAVESTAVEDSTOVESTAVINGSTAVESSTAVE v STAVED or STOVE, STAVING, STAVES to drive or thrust away STAWSTAW a past tense of steal STAYSTAYEDSTAIDSTAYINGSTAYSSTAY v STAYED or STAID, STAYING, STAYS to continue in a place or condition STAYERSTAYERSSTAYER n pl. -S one that stays STAYSAILSTAYSAILSSTAYSAIL n pl. -S a type of sail STEADSTEADSSTEADEDSTEADINGSTEAD v -ED, -ING, -S to be of advantage to STEADIEDSTEADIED past tense of steady STEADIERSTEADIERSSTEADIER n pl. -S one that steadies STEADIESSTEADIES present 3d person sing. of steady STEADINGSTEADINGSSTEADING n pl. -S a small farm STEADYSTEADIERSTEADIESTSTEADILYSTEADY adj STEADIER, STEADIEST firm in position ■STEADILY² adv STEADYSTEADIEDSTEADYINGSTEADIESSTEADY v STEADIED, STEADYING, STEADIES to make steady STEAKSTEAKSSTEAK n pl. -S a slice of meat STEALSTOLESTAWSTOLENSTEALINGSTEALSSTEAL v STOLE or STAW, STOLEN, STEALING, STEALS to take without right or permission STEALAGESTEALAGESSTEALAGE n pl. -S theft STEALERSTEALERSSTEALER n pl. -S one that steals STEALINGSTEALINGSSTEALING n pl. -S the act of one that steals STEALTHSTEALTHSSTEALTH n pl. -S stealthy procedure STEALTHYSTEALTHIERSTEALTHIESTSTEALTHY adj STEALTHIER, STEALTHIEST intended to escape observation STEAMSTEAMSSTEAMEDSTEAMINGSTEAM v -ED, -ING, -S to expose to steam (water in the form of vapor) STEAMERSTEAMERSSTEAMEREDSTEAMERINGSTEAMER v -ED, -ING, -S to travel by steamship STEAMYSTEAMIERSTEAMIESTSTEAMILYSTEAMY adj STEAMIER, STEAMIEST marked by steam■ STEAMILY² adv STEAPSINSTEAPSINSSTEAPSIN n pl. -S an enzyme STEARATESTEARATESSTEARATE n pl. -S a chemical salt STEARINSTEARINSSTEARICSTEARIN n pl. -S the solid portion of a fat ■STEARIC² adj STEARINESTEARINESSTEARINE n pl. -S stearin STEATITESTEATITESSTEATITE n pl. -S a variety of talc STEDFASTSTEDFAST adj staunch STEEDSTEEDSSTEED n pl. -S a horse STEEKSTEEKSSTEEKEDSTEEKINGSTEEK v -ED, -ING, -S to shut STEELSTEELSSTEELEDSTEELINGSTEEL v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with steel (a tough iron alloy) STEELIESTEELIESSTEELIE n pl. -S a steel playing marble STEELYSTEELIERSTEELIESTSTEELY adj STEELIER, STEELIEST resembling steel STEENBOKSTEENBOKSSTEENBOK n pl. -S an African antelope STEEPSTEEPERSTEEPESTSTEEP adj STEEPER, STEEPEST inclined sharply STEEPSTEEPSSTEEPEDSTEEPINGSTEEP v -ED, -ING, -S to soak in a liquid STEEPENSTEEPENSSTEEPENEDSTEEPENINGSTEEPEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make steep STEEPERSTEEPERSSTEEPER n pl. -S one that steeps STEEPLESTEEPLESSTEEPLEDSTEEPLE n pl. -S a tapering structure on a church tower ■STEEPLED² adj STEEPLYSTEEPLY adv in a steep manner STEERSTEERSSTEEREDSTEERINGSTEER v -ED, -ING, -S to direct the course of STEERAGESTEERAGESSTEERAGE n pl. -S the act of steering STEERERSTEERERSSTEERER n pl. -S one that steers STEEVESTEEVEDSTEEVINGSTEEVESSTEEVE v STEEVED, STEEVING, STEEVES to stow in the hold of a ship STEEVINGSTEEVINGSSTEEVING n pl. -S the angular elevation of a bowsprit from a ship's keel STEGODONSTEGODONSSTEGODON n pl. -S an extinct elephant-like mammal STEINSTEINSSTEIN n pl. -S a beer mug STEINBOKSTEINBOKSSTEINBOK n pl. -S steenbok STELASTELARSTELENESTELAESTELAISTELA n pl. -LAE or -LAI an inscribed slab used as a monument ■STELAR, STELENE² adj STELESTELESSTELICSTELE n pl. -S the central portion of vascular tissue in a plant stem ■STELIC² adj STELLASTELLASSTELLA n pl. -S a former coin of the United States STELLARSTELLAR adj pertaining to the stars STELLATESTELLATE adj shaped like a star STELLIFYSTELLIFIEDSTELLIFYINGSTELLIFIESSTELLIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to convert into a star STEMSTEMMEDSTEMMINGSTEMSSTEM v STEMMED, STEMMING, STEMS to remove stems (ascending axes of a plant) from STEMLESSSTEMLESS adj having no stem STEMLIKESTEMLIKE adj resembling a stem STEMMASTEMMASSTEMMATASTEMMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a scroll recording the genealogy of a family in ancient Rome STEMMEDSTEMMED past tense of stem STEMMERSTEMMERSSTEMMER n pl. -S one that removes stems STEMMERYSTEMMERIESSTEMMERY n pl. -MERIES a place where tobacco leaves are stripped STEMMINGSTEMMING present participle of stem STEMMYSTEMMIERSTEMMIESTSTEMMY adj -MIER, -MIEST abounding in stems STEMSONSTEMSONSSTEMSON n pl. -S a supporting timber of a ship STEMWARESTEMWARESSTEMWARE n pl. -S a type of glassware STENCHSTENCHESSTENCH n pl. -ES a foul odor STENCHYSTENCHIERSTENCHIESTSTENCHY adj STENCHIER, STENCHIEST having a stench STENCILSTENCILEDSTENCILINGSTENCILSSTENCILLEDSTENCILLINGSTENCILSSTENCIL v -CILED, -CILING, -CILS or -CILLED, -CILLING, -CILS to mark by means of a perforated sheet of material STENGAHSTENGAHSSTENGAH n pl. -S a mixed drink STENOSTENOSSTENO n pl. STENOS a stenographer STENOSEDSTENOSED adj affected with stenosis STENOSISSTENOTICSTENOSESSTENOSIS n pl. -NOSES a narrowing of a bodily passage ■STENOTIC² adj STENTORSTENTORSSTENTOR n pl. -S a person having a very loud voice STEPSTEPPEDSTEPPINGSTEPSSTEP v STEPPED, STEPPING, STEPS to move by lifting the foot and setting it down in another place STEPDAMESTEPDAMESSTEPDAME n pl. -S a stepmother STEPLIKESTEPLIKE adj resembling a stair STEPPESTEPPESSTEPPE n pl. -S a vast treeless plain STEPPEDSTEPPED past tense of step STEPPERSTEPPERSSTEPPER n pl. -S one that steps STEPPINGSTEPPING present participle of step STEPSONSTEPSONSSTEPSON n pl. -S a son of one's spouse by a former marriage STEPWISESTEPWISE adj marked by a gradual progression STERESTERESSTERE n pl. -S a unit of volume STEREOSTEREOSSTEREOEDSTEREOINGSTEREO v -ED, -ING, -S to make a type of printing plate STERICSTERIC adj pertaining to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule STERICALSTERICAL adj steric STERIGMASTERIGMASSTERIGMATASTERIGMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a spore-bearing stalk of certain fungi STERILESTERILE adj incapable of producing offspring STERLETSTERLETSSTERLET n pl. -S a small sturgeon STERLINGSTERLINGSSTERLING n pl. -S British money STERNSTERNERSTERNESTSTERN adj STERNER, STERNEST unyielding STERNSTERNSSTERN n pl. -S the rear part of a ship STERNASTERNA a pl. of sternum STERNALSTERNAL adj pertaining to the sternum STERNITESTERNITESSTERNITE n pl. -S a somitic sclerite STERNLYSTERNLY adv in a stern manner STERNSONSTERNSONSSTERNSON n pl. -S a reinforcing post of a ship STERNUMSTERNASTERNUMSSTERNUM n pl. -NA or -NUMS a long, flat supporting bone of most vertebrates STERNWAYSTERNWAYSSTERNWAY n pl. -WAYS the backward movement of a vessel STEROIDSTEROIDSSTEROID n pl. -S a type of chemical compound STEROLSTEROLSSTEROL n pl. -S a type of solid alcohol STERTORSTERTORSSTERTOR n pl. -S a deep snoring sound STETSTETTEDSTETTINGSTETSSTET v STETTED, STETTING, STETS to cancel a previously made printing correction STETSONSTETSONSSTETSON n pl. -S a broad-brimmed hat STEWSTEWSSTEWEDSTEWINGSTEW v -ED, -ING, -S to cook by boiling slowly STEWARDSTEWARDSSTEWARDEDSTEWARDINGSTEWARD v -ED, -ING, -S to manage STEWBUMSTEWBUMSSTEWBUM n pl. -S a drunken bum STEWPANSTEWPANSSTEWPAN n pl. -S a pan used for stewing STEYSTEY adj steep STHENIASTHENIASSTHENICSTHENIA n pl. -S excessive energy■ STHENIC² adj STIBIALSTIBIAL adj pertaining to stibium STIBINESTIBINESSTIBINE n pl. -S a poisonous gas STIBIUMSTIBIUMSSTIBIUM n pl. -S antimony STIBNITESTIBNITESSTIBNITE n pl. -S an ore of antimony STICHSTICHSSTICHICSTICH n pl. -S a line of poetry ■STICHIC² adj STICKSTICKSSTICKEDSTICKINGSTICK v -ED, -ING, -S to support with slender pieces of wood STICKSTUCKSTICKINGSTICKSSTICK v STUCK, STICKING, STICKS to pierce with a pointed object STICKERSTICKERSSTICKER n pl. -S an adhesive label STICKFULSTICKFULSSTICKFUL n pl. -S an amount of set type STICKIERSTICKIER comparative of sticky STICKIESTSTICKIEST superlative of sticky STICKILYSTICKILY adv in a sticky manner STICKITSTICKIT adj unsuccessful STICKLESTICKLEDSTICKLINGSTICKLESSTICKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to argue stubbornly STICKLERSTICKLERSSTICKLER n pl. -S one that stickles STICKMANSTICKMENSTICKMAN n pl. -MEN one who supervises the play at a dice table STICKOUTSTICKOUTSSTICKOUT n pl. -S one that is conspicuous STICKPINSTICKPINSSTICKPIN n pl. -S a decorative tiepin STICKUMSTICKUMSSTICKUM n pl. -S a substance that causes adhesion STICKUPSTICKUPSSTICKUP n pl. -S a robbery at gunpoint STICKYSTICKIERSTICKIESTSTICKY adj STICKIER, STICKIEST tending to adhere STIEDSTIED a past tense of sty STIESSTIES present 3d person sing. of sty STIFFSTIFFERSTIFFESTSTIFF adj STIFFER, STIFFEST difficult to bend or stretch STIFFSTIFFSSTIFF n pl. -S a corpse STIFFENSTIFFENSSTIFFENEDSTIFFENINGSTIFFEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make stiff STIFFISHSTIFFISH adj somewhat stiff STIFFLYSTIFFLY adv in a stiff manner STIFLESTIFLEDSTIFLINGSTIFLESSTIFLE v -FLED, -FLING, -FLES to smother STIFLERSTIFLERSSTIFLER n pl. -S one that stifles STIGMASTIGMALSTIGMASSTIGMATASTIGMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a mark of disgrace ■STIGMAL² adj STILBENESTILBENESSTILBENE n pl. -S a chemical compound STILBITESTILBITESSTILBITE n pl. -S a mineral STILESTILESSTILE n pl. -S a series of steps for passing over a fence or wall STILETTOSTILETTOSSTILETTOESSTILETTOEDSTILETTOINGSTILETTO v -ED, -ING, -S or -ES to stab with a short dagger STILLSTILLERSTILLESTSTILL adj STILLER, STILLEST free from sound or motion STILLSTILLSSTILLEDSTILLINGSTILL v -ED, -ING, -S to make still STILLMANSTILLMENSTILLMAN n pl. -MEN one who operates a distillery STILLYSTILLIERSTILLIESTSTILLY adj STILLIER, STILLIEST still STILTSTILTSSTILTEDSTILTINGSTILT v -ED, -ING, -S to raise on stilts (long, slender poles) STIMESTIMESSTIME n pl. -S a glimpse STIMULUSSTIMULISTIMULUS n pl. -LI something that causes a response STIMYSTIMIEDSTIMYINGSTIMIESSTIMY v -MIED, -MYING, -MIES to stymie STINGSTUNGSTINGINGSTINGSSTING v STUNG, STINGING, STINGS to prick painfully STINGERSTINGERSSTINGER n pl. -S one that stings STINGIERSTINGIER comparative of stingy STINGIESTSTINGIEST superlative of stingy STINGILYSTINGILY adv in a stingy manner STINGOSTINGOSSTINGO n pl. -GOS a strong ale or beer STINGRAYSTINGRAYSSTINGRAY n pl. -RAYS a flat-bodied marine fish STINGYSTINGIERSTINGIESTSTINGY adj -GIER, -GIEST unwilling to spend or give STINKSTANKSTUNKSTINKINGSTINKSSTINK v STANK or STUNK, STINKING, STINKS to emit a foul odor STINKARDSTINKARDSSTINKARD n pl. -S a despicable person STINKBUGSTINKBUGSSTINKBUG n pl. -S an insect that emits a foul odor STINKERSTINKERSSTINKER n pl. -S one that stinks STINKIERSTINKIER comparative of stinky STINKIESTSTINKIEST superlative of stinky STINKOSTINKO adj drunk STINKPOTSTINKPOTSSTINKPOT n pl. -S a jar containing foul-smelling combustibles formerly used in warfare STINKYSTINKIERSTINKIESTSTINKY adj STINKIER, STINKIEST emitting a foul odor STINTSTINTSSTINTEDSTINTINGSTINT v -ED, -ING, -S to limit STINTERSTINTERSSTINTER n pl. -S one that stints STIPESTIPESSTIPEDSTIPE n pl. -S a slender supporting part of a plant ■STIPED ²adj STIPELSTIPELSSTIPEL n pl. -S a small stipule STIPENDSTIPENDSSTIPEND n pl. -S a fixed sum of money paid periodically STIPESSTIPITESSTIPES n pl. STIPITES a stipe STIPPLESTIPPLEDSTIPPLINGSTIPPLESSTIPPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to draw, paint, or engrave by means of dots or short touches STIPPLERSTIPPLERSSTIPPLER n pl. -S one that stipples STIPULESTIPULESSTIPULARSTIPULEDSTIPULE n pl. -S an appendage at the base of a leaf in certain plants ■STIPULAR, STIPULED² adj STIRSTIRREDSTIRRINGSTIRSSTIR v STIRRED, STIRRING, STIRS to pass an implement through in circular motions STIRKSTIRKSSTIRK n pl. -S a young cow STIRPSTIRPSSTIRP n pl. -S lineage STIRPSSTIRPESSTIRPS n pl. STIRPES a family or branch of a family STIRREDSTIRRED past tense of stir STIRRERSTIRRERSSTIRRER n pl. -S one that stirs STIRRINGSTIRRING present participle of stir STIRRUPSTIRRUPSSTIRRUP n pl. -S a support for the foot of a horseman STITCHSTITCHESSTITCHEDSTITCHINGSTITCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to join by making in-and-out movements with a threaded needle STITCHERSTITCHERSSTITCHER n pl. -S one that stitches STITHYSTITHIEDSTITHYINGSTITHIESSTITHY v STITHIED, STITHYING, STITHIES to forge on an anvil STIVERSTIVERSSTIVER n pl. -S a former Dutch coin STOASTOAESTOAISTOASSTOA n pl. STOAE, STOAI, or STOAS an ancient Greek covered walkway STOATSTOATSSTOAT n pl. -S a weasel with a black-tipped tail STOBSTOBBEDSTOBBINGSTOBSSTOB v STOBBED, STOBBING, STOBS to stab STOCCADOSTOCCADOSSTOCCADO n pl. -DOS a thrust with a rapier STOCCATASTOCCATASSTOCCATA n pl. -S stoccado STOCKSTOCKSSTOCKEDSTOCKINGSTOCK v -ED, -ING, -S to keep for future sale or use STOCKADESTOCKADEDSTOCKADINGSTOCKADESSTOCKADE v -ADED, -ADING, -ADES to build a type of protective fence around STOCKCARSTOCKCARSSTOCKCAR n pl. -S a boxcar for carrying livestock STOCKERSTOCKERSSTOCKER n pl. -S a young animal suitable for being fattened for market STOCKIERSTOCKIER comparative of stocky STOCKIESTSTOCKIEST superlative of stocky STOCKILYSTOCKILY adv in a stocky manner STOCKINGSTOCKINGSSTOCKING n pl. -S a knitted or woven covering for the foot and leg STOCKISHSTOCKISH adj stupid STOCKISTSTOCKISTSSTOCKIST n pl. -S one who stocks goods STOCKMANSTOCKMENSTOCKMAN n pl. -MEN one who owns or raises livestock STOCKPOTSTOCKPOTSSTOCKPOT n pl. -S a pot in which broth is prepared STOCKYSTOCKIERSTOCKIESTSTOCKY adj STOCKIER, STOCKIEST having a short, thick body STODGESTODGEDSTODGINGSTODGESSTODGE v STODGED, STODGING, STODGES to stuff full with food STODGYSTODGIERSTODGIESTSTODGILYSTODGY adj STODGIER, STODGIEST boring ■STODGILY² adv STOGEYSTOGEYSSTOGEY n pl. -GEYS stogy STOGIESTOGIESSTOGIE n pl. -S stogy STOGYSTOGIESSTOGY n pl. -GIES a long, slender cigar STOICSTOICSSTOICALSTOIC n pl. -S one who is indifferent to pleasure or pain ■STOICAL ²adj STOICISMSTOICISMSSTOICISM n pl. -S indifference to pleasure or pain STOKESTOKEDSTOKINGSTOKESSTOKE v STOKED, STOKING, STOKES to supply a furnace with fuel STOKERSTOKERSSTOKER n pl. -S one that stokes STOKESIASTOKESIASSTOKESIA n pl. -S a perennial herb STOKINGSTOKING present participle of stoke STOLESTOLESSTOLEDSTOLE n pl. -S a long-wide scarf ■STOLED ² adj STOLENSTOLEN past participle of steal STOLIDSTOLIDLYSTOLIDERSTOLIDESTSTOLID adj -IDER, -IDEST showing little or no emotion ■STOLIDLY² adv STOLLENSTOLLENSSTOLLEN n pl. -S a sweet bread STOLONSTOLONSSTOLONICSTOLON n pl. -S a type of plant stem ■STOLONIC ²adj STOMASTOMASSTOMATASTOMA n pl. -MAS or -MATA a minute opening in the epidermis of a plant organ STOMACHSTOMACHSSTOMACHEDSTOMACHINGSTOMACH v -ED, -ING, -S to tolerate STOMACHYSTOMACHY adj paunchy STOMALSTOMAL adj stomatal STOMATASTOMATA a pl. of stoma STOMATALSTOMATAL adj pertaining to a stoma STOMATESTOMATESSTOMATE n pl. -S a stoma STOMATICSTOMATIC adj pertaining to the mouth STOMODEASTOMODEA n/pl embryonic oral cavities STOMPSTOMPSSTOMPEDSTOMPINGSTOMP v -ED, -ING, -S to tread heavily STOMPERSTOMPERSSTOMPER n pl. -S one that stomps STONESTONEDSTONINGSTONESSTONABLESTONE v STONED, STONING, STONES to pelt with stones (pieces of concreted earthy or mineral matter)■ STONABLE² adj STONEFLYSTONEFLIESSTONEFLY n pl. -FLIES a winged insect STONERSTONERSSTONER n pl. -S one that stones STONEYSTONIERSTONIESTSTONEY adj STONIER, STONIEST stony STONIERSTONIER comparative of stony STONIESTSTONIEST superlative of stony STONILYSTONILY adv in a stony manner STONINGSTONING present participle of stone STONISHSTONISHESSTONISHEDSTONISHINGSTONISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to astonish STONYSTONIERSTONIESTSTONY adj STONIER, STONIEST abounding in stones STOODSTOOD past tense of stand STOOGESTOOGEDSTOOGINGSTOOGESSTOOGE v STOOGED, STOOGING, STOOGES to act as a comedian's straight man STOOKSTOOKSSTOOKEDSTOOKINGSTOOK v -ED, -ING, -S to stack upright in a field for drying, as bundles of grain STOOKERSTOOKERSSTOOKER n pl. -S one that stooks STOOLSTOOLSSTOOLEDSTOOLINGSTOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to defecate STOOLIESTOOLIESSTOOLIE n pl. -S an informer STOOPSTOOPSSTOOPEDSTOOPINGSTOOP v -ED, -ING, -S to bend the body forward and down STOOPERSTOOPERSSTOOPER n pl. -S one that stoops STOPSTOPPEDSTOPTSTOPPINGSTOPSSTOP v STOPPED or STOPT, STOPPING, STOPS to discontinue the progress or motion of STOPCOCKSTOPCOCKSSTOPCOCK n pl. -S a type of faucet STOPESTOPEDSTOPINGSTOPESSTOPE v STOPED, STOPING, STOPES to excavate in layers, as ore STOPERSTOPERSSTOPER n pl. -S one that stopes STOPGAPSTOPGAPSSTOPGAP n pl. -S a temporary substitute STOPINGSTOPING present participle of stope STOPOVERSTOPOVERSSTOPOVER n pl. -S a brief stop in the course of a journey STOPPAGESTOPPAGESSTOPPAGE n pl. -S the act of stopping STOPPEDSTOPPED a past tense of stop STOPPERSTOPPERSSTOPPEREDSTOPPERINGSTOPPER v -ED, -ING, -S to plug STOPPINGSTOPPING present participle of stop STOPPLESTOPPLEDSTOPPLINGSTOPPLESSTOPPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to stopper STOPTSTOPT a past tense of stop STORABLESTORABLESSTORABLE n pl. -S something that can be stored STORAGESTORAGESSTORAGE n pl. -S a place for storing STORAXSTORAXESSTORAX n pl. -ES a fragrant resin STORESTOREDSTORINGSTORESSTORE v STORED, STORING, STORES to put away for future use STOREYSTOREYEDSTOREYSSTOREY n pl. -REYS a horizontal division of a building■ STOREYED² adj STORIEDSTORIED past tense of story STORIESSTORIES present 3d person sing. of story STORINGSTORING present participle of store STORKSTORKSSTORK n pl. -S a wading bird STORMSTORMSSTORMEDSTORMINGSTORM v -ED, -ING, -S to blow violently STORMYSTORMIERSTORMIESTSTORMILYSTORMY adj STORMIER, STORMIEST storming ■STORMILY² adv STORYSTORIEDSTORYINGSTORIESSTORY v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES to relate as a story (an account of an event or series of events) STOSSSTOSS adj facing the direction from which a glacier moves STOTINKASTOTINKISTOTINKA n pl. -KI a monetary unit of Bulgaria STOUNDSTOUNDSSTOUNDEDSTOUNDINGSTOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to ache STOUPSTOUPSSTOUP n pl. -S a basin for holy water STOURSTOURSSTOUR n pl. -S dust STOURESTOURESSTOURE n pl. -S stour STOURIESTOURIE adj stoury STOURYSTOURY adj dusty STOUTSTOUTERSTOUTESTSTOUT adj STOUTER, STOUTEST fat STOUTSTOUTSSTOUT n pl. -S a strong, dark ale STOUTENSTOUTENSSTOUTENEDSTOUTENINGSTOUTEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make stout STOUTISHSTOUTISH adj somewhat stout STOUTLYSTOUTLY adv in a stout manner STOVESTOVESSTOVE n pl. -S a heating apparatus STOVERSTOVERSSTOVER n pl. -S coarse food for cattle STOWSTOWSSTOWEDSTOWINGSTOWABLESTOW v -ED, -ING, -S to pack ■STOWABLE² adj STOWAGESTOWAGESSTOWAGE n pl. -S goods in storage STOWAWAYSTOWAWAYSSTOWAWAY n pl. -AWAYS one who hides aboard a conveyance to obtain free passage STOWPSTOWPSSTOWP n pl. -S stoup STRADDLESTRADDLEDSTRADDLINGSTRADDLESSTRADDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to sit, stand, or walk with the legs wide apart STRAFESTRAFEDSTRAFINGSTRAFESSTRAFE v STRAFED, STRAFING, STRAFES to attack with machine-gun fire from an airplane STRAFERSTRAFERSSTRAFER n pl. -S one that strafes STRAGGLESTRAGGLEDSTRAGGLINGSTRAGGLESSTRAGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to stray STRAGGLYSTRAGGLIERSTRAGGLIESTSTRAGGLY adj -GLIER, -GLIEST irregularly spread out STRAIGHTSTRAIGHTERSTRAIGHTESTSTRAIGHT adj STRAIGHTER, STRAIGHTEST extending uniformly in one direction without bends or irregularities STRAIGHTSTRAIGHTSSTRAIGHTEDSTRAIGHTINGSTRAIGHT v -ED, -ING, -S to make straight STRAINSTRAINSSTRAINEDSTRAININGSTRAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to exert to the utmost STRAINERSTRAINERSSTRAINER n pl. -S a utensil used to separate liquids from solids STRAITSTRAITSSTRAIT n pl. -S a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water STRAITSTRAITERSTRAITESTSTRAITLYSTRAIT adj STRAITER, STRAITEST narrow ■STRAITLY² adv STRAITENSTRAITENSSTRAITENEDSTRAITENINGSTRAITEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make strait STRAKESTRAKESSTRAKEDSTRAKE n pl. -S a line of planking extending along a ship's hull ■STRAKED² adj STRAMASHSTRAMASHESSTRAMASH n pl. -ES an uproar STRAMONYSTRAMONIESSTRAMONY n pl. -NIES a poisonous weed STRANDSTRANDSSTRANDEDSTRANDINGSTRAND v -ED, -ING, -S to leave in an unfavorable situation STRANDERSTRANDERSSTRANDER n pl. -S a machine that twists fibers into rope STRANGSTRANG adj strong STRANGESTRANGERSTRANGESTSTRANGE adj STRANGER, STRANGEST unusual or unfamiliar STRANGERSTRANGERSSTRANGEREDSTRANGERINGSTRANGER v -ED, -ING, -S to estrange STRANGLESTRANGLEDSTRANGLINGSTRANGLESSTRANGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to choke to death STRAPSTRAPPEDSTRAPPINGSTRAPSSTRAP v STRAPPED, STRAPPING, STRAPS to fasten with a strap (a narrow strip of flexible material) STRAPPERSTRAPPERSSTRAPPER n pl. -S one that straps STRASSSTRASSESSTRASS n pl. -ES a brilliant glass used in making imitation gems STRATASTRATASSTRATA n pl. -S a stratum STRATALSTRATAL adj pertaining to a stratum STRATEGYSTRATEGIESSTRATEGY n pl. -GIES a plan for obtaining a specific goal STRATHSTRATHSSTRATH n pl. -S a wide river valley STRATISTRATI pl. of stratus STRATIFYSTRATIFIEDSTRATIFYINGSTRATIFIESSTRATIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to form or arrange in layers STRATOUSSTRATOUS adj stratal STRATUMSTRATASTRATUMSSTRATUM n pl. STRATA or STRATUMS a layer of material STRATUSSTRATISTRATUS n pl. STRATI a type of cloud STRAVAGESTRAVAGEDSTRAVAGINGSTRAVAGESSTRAVAGE v -VAGED, -VAGING, -VAGES to stroll STRAVAIGSTRAVAIGSSTRAVAIGEDSTRAVAIGINGSTRAVAIG v -ED, -ING, -S to stravage STRAWSTRAWSSTRAWEDSTRAWINGSTRAW v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with straw (stalks of threshed grain) STRAWHATSTRAWHAT adj pertaining to a summer theater situated in a resort area STRAWYSTRAWIERSTRAWIESTSTRAWY adj STRAWIER, STRAWIEST resembling straw STRAYSTRAYSSTRAYEDSTRAYINGSTRAY v -ED, -ING, -S to wander from the proper area or course STRAYERSTRAYERSSTRAYER n pl. -S one that strays STREAKSTREAKSSTREAKEDSTREAKINGSTREAK v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with streaks (long, narrow marks) STREAKERSTREAKERSSTREAKER n pl. -S one that streaks STREAKYSTREAKIERSTREAKIESTSTREAKY adj STREAKIER, STREAKIEST covered with streaks STREAMSTREAMSSTREAMEDSTREAMINGSTREAM v -ED, -ING, -S to flow in a steady current STREAMERSTREAMERSSTREAMER n pl. -S a long, narrow flag STREAMYSTREAMIERSTREAMIESTSTREAMY adj STREAMIER, STREAMIEST streaming STREEKSTREEKSSTREEKEDSTREEKINGSTREEK v -ED, -ING, -S to stretch STREEKERSTREEKERSSTREEKER n pl. -S one that streeks STREETSTREETSSTREET n pl. -S a public thoroughfare STRENGTHSTRENGTHSSTRENGTH n pl. -S capacity for exertion or endurance STREPSTREPSSTREP n pl. -S any of various spherical or oval bacteria STRESSSTRESSESSTRESSEDSTRESSINGSTRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to place emphasis on STRESSORSTRESSORSSTRESSOR n pl. -S a type of stimulus STRETCHSTRETCHESSTRETCHEDSTRETCHINGSTRETCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to draw out or open to full length STRETCHYSTRETCHIERSTRETCHIESTSTRETCHY adj STRETCHIER, STRETCHIEST having a tendency to stretch STRETTASTRETTESTRETTASSTRETTA n pl. STRETTE or STRETTAS stretto STRETTOSTRETTISTRETTOSSTRETTO n pl. STRETTI or STRETTOS a concluding musical passage played at a faster tempo STREUSELSTREUSELSSTREUSEL n pl. -S a topping for coffee cakes STREWSTREWEDSTREWNSTREWINGSTREWSSTREW v STREWED, STREWN, STREWING, STREWS to scatter about STREWERSTREWERSSTREWER n pl. -S one that strews STRIASTRIAESTRIA n pl. STRIAE a thin groove, stripe, or streak STRIATESTRIATEDSTRIATINGSTRIATESSTRIATE v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES to mark with striae STRICKSTRICKSSTRICK n pl. -S a bunch of flax fibers STRICKENSTRICKEN adj strongly affected or afflicted STRICKLESTRICKLEDSTRICKLINGSTRICKLESSTRICKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to shape or smooth with a strickle (an instrument for leveling off grain) STRICTSTRICTERSTRICTESTSTRICTLYSTRICT adj STRICTER, STRICTEST kept within narrow and specific limits ■STRICTLY² adv STRIDESTRODESTRIDSTRIDDENSTRIDINGSTRIDESSTRIDE v STRODE or STRID, STRIDDEN, STRIDING, STRIDES to walk with long steps STRIDENTSTRIDENT adj shrill STRIDERSTRIDERSSTRIDER n pl. -S one that strides STRIDINGSTRIDING present participle of stride STRIDORSTRIDORSSTRIDOR n pl. -S a strident sound STRIFESTRIFESSTRIFE n pl. -S bitter conflict or dissension STRIGILSTRIGILSSTRIGIL n pl. -S a scraping instrument STRIGOSESTRIGOSE adj covered with short, stiff hairs STRIKESTRUCKSTROOKSTRICKENSTRUCKENSTRIKINGSTRIKESSTRIKE v STRUCK or STROOK, STRICKEN or STRUCKEN, STRIKING, STRIKES to come or cause to come into contact with STRIKERSTRIKERSSTRIKER n pl. -S one that strikes STRINGSTRUNGSTRINGEDSTRINGINGSTRINGSSTRING v STRUNG or STRINGED, STRINGING, STRINGS to provide with strings (slender cords) STRINGERSTRINGERSSTRINGER n pl. -S one that strings STRINGYSTRINGIERSTRINGIESTSTRINGY adj STRINGIER, STRINGIEST resembling a string or strings STRIPSTRIPPEDSTRIPTSTRIPPINGSTRIPSSTRIP v STRIPPED or STRIPT, STRIPPING, STRIPS to remove the outer covering from STRIPESTRIPEDSTRIPINGSTRIPESSTRIPE v STRIPED, STRIPING, STRIPES to mark with stripes (long, distinct bands) STRIPERSTRIPERSSTRIPER n pl. -S a food and game fish STRIPIERSTRIPIER comparative of stripy STRIPIESTSTRIPIEST superlative of stripy STRIPINGSTRIPINGSSTRIPING n pl. -S the stripes marked or painted on something STRIPPEDSTRIPPED a past tense of strip STRIPPERSTRIPPERSSTRIPPER n pl. -S one that strips STRIPPINGSTRIPPING present participle of strip STRIPTSTRIPT a past tense of strip STRIPYSTRIPIERSTRIPIESTSTRIPY adj STRIPIER, STRIPIEST marked with stripes STRIVESTROVESTRIVEDSTRIVENSTRIVINGSTRIVESSTRIVE v STROVE or STRIVED, STRIVEN, STRIVING, STRIVES to exert much effort or energy STRIVERSTRIVERSSTRIVER n pl. -S one that strives STROBESTROBESSTROBE n pl. -S a device that produces brief, high-intensity flashes of light STROBICSTROBIC adj spinning STROBILSTROBILSSTROBIL n pl. -S strobile STROBILASTROBILAESTROBILA n pl. -LAE the entire body of a tapeworm STROBILESTROBILESSTROBILE n pl. -S the conical, multiple fruit of certain trees STROBILISTROBILI n/pl strobiles STRODESTRODE a past tense of stride STROKESTROKEDSTROKINGSTROKESSTROKE v STROKED, STROKING, STROKES to rub gently STROKERSTROKERSSTROKER n pl. -S one that strokes STROLLSTROLLSSTROLLEDSTROLLINGSTROLL v -ED, -ING, -S to walk in a leisurely manner STROLLERSTROLLERSSTROLLER n pl. -S one that strolls STROMASTROMALSTROMATASTROMA n pl. -MATA the substance that forms the framework of an organ or cell ■STROMAL² adj STRONGSTRONGERSTRONGESTSTRONGLYSTRONG adj STRONGER, STRONGEST having great strength ■STRONGLY² adv STRONGYLSTRONGYLSSTRONGYL n pl. -S a parasitic worm STRONTIASTRONTIASSTRONTICSTRONTIA n pl. -S a chemical compound ■STRONTIC² adj STROOKSTROOK a past tense of strike STROPSTROPPEDSTROPPINGSTROPSSTROP v STROPPED, STROPPING, STROPS to sharpen on a strip of leather STROPHESTROPHESSTROPHICSTROPHE n pl. -S a part of an ancient Greek choral ode ■STROPHIC² adj STROUDSTROUDSSTROUD n pl. -S a coarse woolen blanket STROVESTROVE a past tense of strive STROWSTROWEDSTROWNSTROWINGSTROWSSTROW v STROWED, STROWN, STROWING, STROWS to strew STROYSTROYSSTROYEDSTROYINGSTROY v -ED, -ING, -S to destroy STROYERSTROYERSSTROYER n pl. -S one that stroys STRUCKSTRUCK a past tense of strike STRUCKENSTRUCKEN a past participle of strike STRUDELSTRUDELSSTRUDEL n pl. -S a type of pastry STRUGGLESTRUGGLEDSTRUGGLINGSTRUGGLESSTRUGGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to make strenuous efforts against opposition STRUMSTRUMMEDSTRUMMINGSTRUMSSTRUM v STRUMMED, STRUMMING, STRUMS to play a stringed instrument by running the fingers lightly across the strings STRUMASTRUMAESTRUMASSTRUMA n pl. -MAE or -MAS scrofula STRUMMERSTRUMMERSSTRUMMER n pl. -S one that strums STRUMMINGSTRUMMING present participle of strum STRUMOSESTRUMOSE adj having a struma STRUMOUSSTRUMOUS adj having or pertaining to a struma STRUMPETSTRUMPETSSTRUMPET n pl. -S a prostitute STRUNGSTRUNG a past tense of string STRUNTSTRUNTSSTRUNTEDSTRUNTINGSTRUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to strut STRUTSTRUTTEDSTRUTTINGSTRUTSSTRUT v STRUTTED, STRUTTING, STRUTS to walk with a pompous air STRUTTERSTRUTTERSSTRUTTER n pl. -S one that struts STUBSTUBBEDSTUBBINGSTUBSSTUB v STUBBED, STUBBING, STUBS to strike accidentally against a projecting object STUBBIERSTUBBIER comparative of stubby STUBBIESTSTUBBIEST superlative of stubby STUBBILYSTUBBILY adv in a stubby manner STUBBINGSTUBBING present participle of stub STUBBLESTUBBLESSTUBBLEDSTUBBLE n pl. -S a short, rough growth of beard ■STUBBLED² adj STUBBLYSTUBBLIERSTUBBLIESTSTUBBLY adj -BLIER, -BLIEST covered with stubble STUBBORNSTUBBORN adj unyielding STUBBYSTUBBIERSTUBBIESTSTUBBY adj -BIER, -BIEST short and thick STUCCOSTUCCOSSTUCCOESSTUCCOEDSTUCCOINGSTUCCO v -ED, -ING, -ES or -S to coat with a type of plaster STUCCOERSTUCCOERSSTUCCOER n pl. -S one that stuccoes STUCKSTUCK past tense of stick STUDSTUDDEDSTUDDINGSTUDSSTUD v STUDDED, STUDDING, STUDS to set thickly with small projections STUDBOOKSTUDBOOKSSTUDBOOK n pl. -S a record of the pedigree of purebred animals STUDDIESTUDDIESSTUDDIE n pl. -S an anvil STUDDINGSTUDDINGSSTUDDING n pl. -S the framework of a wall STUDENTSTUDENTSSTUDENT n pl. -S a person formally engaged in learning STUDFISHSTUDFISHESSTUDFISH n pl. -ES a freshwater fish STUDIEDSTUDIED past tense of study STUDIERSTUDIERSSTUDIER n pl. -S one that studies STUDIESSTUDIES present 3d person sing. of study STUDIOSTUDIOSSTUDIO n pl. -DIOS an artist's workroom STUDIOUSSTUDIOUS adj given to study STUDWORKSTUDWORKSSTUDWORK n pl. -S studding STUDYSTUDIEDSTUDYINGSTUDIESSTUDY v STUDIED, STUDYING, STUDIES to apply the mind to the acquisition of knowledge STUFFSTUFFSSTUFFEDSTUFFINGSTUFF v -ED, -ING, -S to fill or pack tightly STUFFERSTUFFERSSTUFFER n pl. -S one that stuffs STUFFINGSTUFFINGSSTUFFING n pl. -S material with which something is stuffed STUFFYSTUFFIERSTUFFIESTSTUFFILYSTUFFY adj STUFFIER, STUFFIEST poorly ventilated ■STUFFILY² adv STUIVERSTUIVERSSTUIVER n pl. -S stiver STULLSTULLSSTULL n pl. -S a supporting timber in a mine STULTIFYSTULTIFIEDSTULTIFYINGSTULTIFIESSTULTIFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to cause to appear absurd STUMSTUMMEDSTUMMINGSTUMSSTUM v STUMMED, STUMMING, STUMS to increase the fermentation of by adding grape juice STUMBLESTUMBLEDSTUMBLINGSTUMBLESSTUMBLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to miss one's step in walking or running STUMBLERSTUMBLERSSTUMBLER n pl. -S one that stumbles STUMMEDSTUMMED past tense of stum STUMMINGSTUMMING present participle of stum STUMPSTUMPSSTUMPEDSTUMPINGSTUMP v -ED, -ING, -S to baffle STUMPAGESTUMPAGESSTUMPAGE n pl. -S uncut marketable timber STUMPERSTUMPERSSTUMPER n pl. -S a baffling question STUMPYSTUMPIERSTUMPIESTSTUMPY adj STUMPIER, STUMPIEST short and thick STUNSTUNNEDSTUNNINGSTUNSSTUN v STUNNED, STUNNING, STUNS to render senseless or incapable of action STUNGSTUNG past tense of sting STUNKSTUNK a past tense of stink STUNNEDSTUNNED past tense of stun STUNNERSTUNNERSSTUNNER n pl. -S one that stuns STUNNINGSTUNNING adj strikingly beautiful or attractive STUNSAILSTUNSAILSSTUNSAIL n pl. -S a type of sail STUNTSTUNTSSTUNTEDSTUNTINGSTUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to hinder the normal growth of STUPASTUPASSTUPA n pl. -S a Buddhist shrine STUPESTUPESSTUPE n pl. -S a medicated cloth to be applied to a wound STUPEFYSTUPEFIEDSTUPEFYINGSTUPEFIESSTUPEFY v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES to dull the senses of STUPIDSTUPIDLYSTUPIDERSTUPIDESTSTUPID adj -PIDER, -PIDEST mentally slow ■STUPIDLY² adv STUPIDSTUPIDSSTUPID n pl. -S a stupid person STUPORSTUPORSSTUPOR n pl. -S a state of reduced sensibility STURDYSTURDILYSTURDIERSTURDIESTSTURDY adj -DIER, -DIEST strong and durable ■STURDILY² adv STURDYSTURDIEDSTURDIESSTURDY n pl. -DIES a disease of sheep ■STURDIED² adj STURGEONSTURGEONSSTURGEON n pl. -S an edible fish STURTSTURTSSTURT n pl. -S contention STUTTERSTUTTERSSTUTTEREDSTUTTERINGSTUTTER v -ED, -ING, -S to speak with spasmodic repetition STYSTIEDSTYEDSTYINGSTIESSTY v STIED or STYED, STYING, STIES to keep in a pigpen STYESTYESSTYE n pl. -S an inflamed swelling of the eyelid STYGIANSTYGIAN adj gloomy STYLARSTYLAR adj pertaining to a stylus STYLATESTYLATE adj bearing a stylet STYLESTYLEDSTYLINGSTYLESSTYLE v STYLED, STYLING, STYLES to name STYLERSTYLERSSTYLER n pl. -S one that styles STYLETSTYLETSSTYLET n pl. -S a small, stiff organ or appendage of certain animals STYLISTYLI a pl. of stylus STYLINGSTYLINGSSTYLING n pl. -S the way in which something is styled STYLISESTYLISEDSTYLISINGSTYLISESSTYLISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to stylize STYLISERSTYLISERSSTYLISER n pl. -S one that stylises STYLISHSTYLISH adj fashionable STYLISINGSTYLISING present participle of stylise STYLISTSTYLISTSSTYLIST n pl. -S one who is a master of a literary or rhetorical style STYLITESTYLITESSTYLITICSTYLITE n pl. -S an early Christian ascetic ■STYLITIC² adj STYLIZESTYLIZEDSTYLIZINGSTYLIZESSTYLIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to make conventional STYLIZERSTYLIZERSSTYLIZER n pl. -S one that stylizes STYLOIDSTYLOID adj slender and pointed STYLUSSTYLISTYLUSESSTYLUS n pl. -LI or -LUSES a pointed instrument for writing, marking, or engraving STYMIESTYMIEDSTYMIEINGSTYMIESSTYMIE v -MIED, -MIEING, -MIES to thwart STYMYSTYMIEDSTYMYINGSTYMIESSTYMY v -MIED, -MYING, -MIES to stymie STYPSISSTYPSISESSTYPSIS n pl. -SISES the use of a styptic STYPTICSTYPTICSSTYPTIC n pl. -S a substance used to check bleeding STYRAXSTYRAXESSTYRAX n pl. -ES storax STYRENESTYRENESSTYRENE n pl. -S a liquid hydrocarbon SUABLESUABLYSUABLE adj capable of being sued ■SUABLY² adv SUASIONSUASIONSSUASIVESUASORYSUASION n pl. -S persuasion ■SUASIVE, SUASORY² adj SUAVESUAVERSUAVESTSUAVELYSUAVE adj SUAVER, SUAVEST smoothly affable and polite ■SUAVELY² adv SUAVITYSUAVITIESSUAVITY n pl. -TIES the state of being suave SUBSUBBEDSUBBINGSUBSSUB v SUBBED, SUBBING, SUBS to act as a substitute SUBASUBASSUBA n pl. -S subah SUBABBOTSUBABBOTSSUBABBOT n pl. -S a subordinate abbot SUBACIDSUBACID adj slightly sour SUBACRIDSUBACRID adj somewhat acrid SUBACUTESUBACUTE adj somewhat acute SUBADARSUBADARSSUBADAR n pl. -S subahdar SUBADULTSUBADULTSSUBADULT n pl. -S an individual approaching adulthood SUBAGENTSUBAGENTSSUBAGENT n pl. -S a subordinate agent SUBAHSUBAHSSUBAH n pl. -S a province of India SUBAHDARSUBAHDARSSUBAHDAR n pl. -S a governor of a subah SUBALARSUBALAR adj somewhat alar SUBAREASUBAREASSUBAREA n pl. -S a subdivision of an area SUBARIDSUBARID adj somewhat arid SUBATOMSUBATOMSSUBATOM n pl. -S a component of an atom SUBAXIALSUBAXIAL adj somewhat axial SUBBASESUBBASESSUBBASE n pl. -S the lowest part of a base SUBBASSSUBBASSESSUBBASS n pl. -ES a pedal stop producing the lowest tones of an organ SUBBEDSUBBED past tense of sub SUBBINGSUBBINGSSUBBING n pl. -S a thin coating on the support of a photographic film SUBBREEDSUBBREEDSSUBBREED n pl. -S a distinguishable strain within a breed SUBCAUSESUBCAUSESSUBCAUSE n pl. -S a subordinate cause SUBCELLSUBCELLSSUBCELL n pl. -S a subdivision of a cell SUBCHIEFSUBCHIEFSSUBCHIEF n pl. -S a subordinate chief SUBCLANSUBCLANSSUBCLAN n pl. -S a subdivision of a clan SUBCLASSSUBCLASSESSUBCLASSEDSUBCLASSINGSUBCLASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to place in a subdivision of a class SUBCLERKSUBCLERKSSUBCLERK n pl. -S a subordinate clerk SUBCOOLSUBCOOLSSUBCOOLEDSUBCOOLINGSUBCOOL v -ED, -ING, -S to cool below the freezing point without solidification SUBCUTISSUBCUTESSUBCUTISESSUBCUTIS n pl. -CUTES or -CUTISES the deeper part of the dermis SUBDEANSUBDEANSSUBDEAN n pl. -S a subordinate dean SUBDEBSUBDEBSSUBDEB n pl. -S a girl the year before she becomes a debutante SUBDEPOTSUBDEPOTSSUBDEPOT n pl. -S a military depot that operates under the jurisdiction of another depot SUBDUALSUBDUALSSUBDUAL n pl. -S the act of subduing SUBDUCESUBDUCEDSUBDUCINGSUBDUCESSUBDUCE v -DUCED, -DUCING, -DUCES to take away SUBDUCTSUBDUCTSSUBDUCTEDSUBDUCTINGSUBDUCT v -ED, -ING, -S to subduce SUBDUESUBDUEDSUBDUINGSUBDUESSUBDUE v -DUED, -DUING, -DUES to bring under control SUBDUERSUBDUERSSUBDUER n pl. -S one that subdues SUBECHOSUBECHOESSUBECHO n pl. -ECHOES an inferior echo SUBEDITSUBEDITSSUBEDITEDSUBEDITINGSUBEDIT v -ED, -ING, -S to act as the assistant editor of SUBENTRYSUBENTRIESSUBENTRY n pl. -TRIES an entry made under a more general entry SUBEPOCHSUBEPOCHSSUBEPOCH n pl. -S a subdivision of an epoch SUBERSUBERSSUBER n pl. -S phellem SUBERECTSUBERECT adj nearly erect SUBERICSUBERIC adj pertaining to cork SUBERINSUBERINSSUBERIN n pl. -S a substance found in cork cells SUBERISESUBERISEDSUBERISINGSUBERISESSUBERISE v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES to suberize SUBERIZESUBERIZEDSUBERIZINGSUBERIZESSUBERIZE v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES to convert into cork tissue SUBEROSESUBEROSE adj corky SUBEROUSSUBEROUS adj suberose SUBFIELDSUBFIELDSSUBFIELD n pl. -S a subset of a mathe-matical field that is itself a field SUBFIXSUBFIXESSUBFIX n pl. -ES a distinguishing symbol or letter written below another character SUBFLOORSUBFLOORSSUBFLOOR n pl. -S a rough floor laid as a base for a finished floor SUBFLUIDSUBFLUID adj somewhat fluid SUBFUSCSUBFUSC adj dark in color SUBGENUSSUBGENERASUBGENUSESSUBGENUS n pl. -GENERA or -GENUSES a subdivision of a genus SUBGRADESUBGRADESSUBGRADE n pl. -S a surface on which a pavement is placed SUBGROUPSUBGROUPSSUBGROUP n pl. -S a distinct group within a group SUBGUMSUBGUM adj prepared with mixed vegetables SUBHEADSUBHEADSSUBHEAD n pl. -S the heading of a subdivision SUBHUMANSUBHUMANSSUBHUMAN n pl. -S one that is less than human SUBHUMIDSUBHUMID adj somewhat humid SUBIDEASUBIDEASSUBIDEA n pl. -S an inferior idea SUBINDEXSUBINDEXESSUBINDICESSUBINDEX n pl. -DEXES or -DICES a subfix SUBITEMSUBITEMSSUBITEM n pl. -S an item that forms a subdivision of a larger topic SUBITOSUBITO adv quickly used as a musical direction SUBJECTSUBJECTSSUBJECTEDSUBJECTINGSUBJECT v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to experience SUBJOINSUBJOINSSUBJOINEDSUBJOININGSUBJOIN v -ED, -ING, -S to add at the end SUBLATESUBLATEDSUBLATINGSUBLATESSUBLATE v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to cancel SUBLEASESUBLEASEDSUBLEASINGSUBLEASESSUBLEASE v -LEASED, -LEASING, -LEASES to sublet SUBLETSUBLETSUBLETTINGSUBLETSSUBLET v -LET, -LETTING, -LETS to rent leased property to another SUBLEVELSUBLEVELSSUBLEVEL n pl. -S a lower level SUBLIMESUBLIMERSUBLIMESTSUBLIME adj -LIMER, -LIMEST of elevated or noble quality SUBLIMESUBLIMEDSUBLIMINGSUBLIMESSUBLIME v -LIMED, -LIMING, -LIMES to make sublime SUBLIMERSUBLIMERSSUBLIMER n pl. -S one that sublimes SUBLIMESTSUBLIMEST superlative of sublime SUBLIMINGSUBLIMING present participle of sublime SUBMERGESUBMERGEDSUBMERGINGSUBMERGESSUBMERGE v -MERGED, -MERGING,-MERGES to place below the surface of a liquid SUBMERSESUBMERSEDSUBMERSINGSUBMERSESSUBMERSE v -MERSED, -MERSING,-MERSES to submerge SUBMISSSUBMISS adj inclined to submit SUBMITSUBMITTEDSUBMITTINGSUBMITSSUBMIT v -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS to yield to the power of another SUBNASALSUBNASAL adj situated under the nose SUBNODALSUBNODAL adj situated under a node SUBOPTICSUBOPTIC adj situated under the eyes SUBORALSUBORAL adj situated under the mouth SUBORDERSUBORDERSSUBORDER n pl. -S a category of related families within an order SUBORNSUBORNSSUBORNEDSUBORNINGSUBORN v -ED, -ING, -S to induce to commit perjury SUBORNERSUBORNERSSUBORNER n pl. -S one that suborns SUBOVALSUBOVAL adj nearly oval SUBOVATESUBOVATE adj nearly ovate SUBOXIDESUBOXIDESSUBOXIDE n pl. -S an oxide containing relatively little oxygen SUBPARSUBPAR adj below par SUBPARTSUBPARTSSUBPART n pl. -S a subdivision of a part SUBPENASUBPENASSUBPENAEDSUBPENAINGSUBPENA v -ED, -ING, -S to subpoena SUBPHYLASUBPHYLA n/pl divisions within a phylum SUBPLOTSUBPLOTSSUBPLOT n pl. -S a secondary literary plot SUBPOENASUBPOENASSUBPOENAEDSUBPOENAINGSUBPOENA v -ED, -ING, -S to summon with a type of judicial writ SUBPOLARSUBPOLAR adj situated just outside the polar circles SUBPUBICSUBPUBIC adj situated under the pubis SUBRACESUBRACESSUBRACE n pl. -S a subdivision of a race SUBRENTSUBRENTSSUBRENT n pl. -S rent from a subtenant SUBRINGSUBRINGSSUBRING n pl. -S a subset of a mathe-matical ring that is itself a ring SUBRULESUBRULESSUBRULE n pl. -S a subordinate rule SUBSALESUBSALESSUBSALE n pl. -S a resale of purchased goods SUBSECTSUBSECTSSUBSECT n pl. -S a sect directly derived from another SUBSERESUBSERESSUBSERE n pl. -S a type of ecological succession SUBSERVESUBSERVEDSUBSERVINGSUBSERVESSUBSERVE v -SERVED, -SERVING,-SERVES to serve to promote SUBSETSUBSETSSUBSET n pl. -S a mathematical set contained within a larger set SUBSHAFTSUBSHAFTSSUBSHAFT n pl. -S a shaft that is beneath another shaft SUBSHRUBSUBSHRUBSSUBSHRUB n pl. -S a low shrub SUBSIDESUBSIDEDSUBSIDINGSUBSIDESSUBSIDE v -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES to sink to a lower or normal level SUBSIDERSUBSIDERSSUBSIDER n pl. -S one that subsides SUBSIDYSUBSIDIESSUBSIDY n pl. -DIES a grant or contribution of money SUBSISTSUBSISTSSUBSISTEDSUBSISTINGSUBSIST v -ED, -ING, -S to continue to exist SUBSOILSUBSOILSSUBSOILEDSUBSOILINGSUBSOIL v -ED, -ING, -S to plow so as to turn up the subsoil (the layer of earth beneath the surface soil) SUBSOLARSUBSOLAR adj situated directly beneath the sun SUBSONICSUBSONIC adj moving at a speed less than that of sound SUBSPACESUBSPACESSUBSPACE n pl. -S a subset of a mathematical space SUBSTAGESUBSTAGESSUBSTAGE n pl. -S a part of a microscope for supporting accessories SUBSUMESUBSUMEDSUBSUMINGSUBSUMESSUBSUME v -SUMED, -SUMING, -SUMES to classify within a larger category SUBTEENSUBTEENSSUBTEEN n pl. -S a person approaching the teenage years SUBTENDSUBTENDSSUBTENDEDSUBTENDINGSUBTEND v -ED, -ING, -S to extend under or opposite to SUBTEXTSUBTEXTSSUBTEXT n pl. -S written or printed matter under a more general text SUBTILESUBTILERSUBTILESTSUBTILE adj -TILER, -TILEST subtle SUBTILTYSUBTIESSUBTILTY n pl. -TIES subtlety SUBTITLESUBTITLEDSUBTITLINGSUBTITLESSUBTITLE v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES to give a secondary title to SUBTLESUBTLYSUBTLERSUBTLESTSUBTLE adj -TLER, -TLEST so slight asto be difficult to detect ■SUBTLY²adv SUBTLETYSUBTLETIESSUBTLETY n pl. -TIES the state of being subtle SUBTONESUBTONESSUBTONE n pl. -S a low or subdued tone SUBTONICSUBTONICSSUBTONIC n pl. -S a type of musical tone SUBTOPICSUBTOPICSSUBTOPIC n pl. -S a secondary topic SUBTOTALSUBTOTALEDSUBTOTALINGSUBTOTALSSUBTOTALLEDSUBTOTALLINGSUBTOTALSSUBTOTAL v -TALED, -TALING, -TALS or -TALLED, -TALLING, -TALS to total a portion of SUBTRACTSUBTRACTSSUBTRACTEDSUBTRACTINGSUBTRACT v -ED, -ING, -S to take away SUBTRIBESUBTRIBESSUBTRIBE n pl. -S a subdivision of a tribe SUBTUNICSUBTUNICSSUBTUNIC n pl. -S a tunic worn under another tunic SUBTYPESUBTYPESSUBTYPE n pl. -S a type that is subordinate to or included in another type SUBULATESUBULATE adj slender and tapering to a point SUBUNITSUBUNITSSUBUNIT n pl. -S a unit that is a part of a larger unit SUBURBSUBURBSSUBURBEDSUBURB n pl. -S a residential area adjacent to a city ■SUBURBED² adj SUBURBANSUBURBANSSUBURBAN n pl. -S one who lives in a suburb SUBURBIASUBURBIASSUBURBIA n pl. -S the suburbs of a city SUBVENESUBVENEDSUBVENINGSUBVENESSUBVENE v -VENED, -VENING, -VENES to arrive or occur as a support or relief SUBVERTSUBVERTSSUBVERTEDSUBVERTINGSUBVERT v -ED, -ING, -S to destroy completely SUBVICARSUBVICARSSUBVICAR n pl. -S a subordinate vicar SUBVIRALSUBVIRAL adj pertaining to a part of a virus SUBVOCALSUBVOCAL adj mentally formulated as words SUBWAYSUBWAYSSUBWAY n pl. -WAYS an underground railroad SUBZONESUBZONESSUBZONE n pl. -S a subdivision of a zone SUCCAHSUCCAHSSUCCOTHSUCCAH n pl. -CAHS or -COTH sukkah SUCCEEDSUCCEEDSSUCCEEDEDSUCCEEDINGSUCCEED v -ED, -ING, -S to accomplish something desired or intended SUCCESSSUCCESSESSUCCESS n pl. -ES the attainment of something desired or intended SUCCINCTSUCCINCTERSUCCINCTESTSUCCINCT adj -CINCTER, -CINCTEST clearly expressed in few words SUCCINICSUCCINIC adj pertaining to amber SUCCINYLSUCCINYLSSUCCINYL n pl. -S a univalent radical SUCCORSUCCORSSUCCOREDSUCCORINGSUCCOR v -ED, -ING, -S to go to the aid of SUCCORERSUCCORERSSUCCORER n pl. -S one that succors SUCCORYSUCCORIESSUCCORY n pl. -RIES chicory SUCCOTHSUCCOTH a pl. of succah SUCCOURSUCCOURSSUCCOUREDSUCCOURINGSUCCOUR v -ED, -ING, -S to succor SUCCUBASUCCUBAESUCCUBA n pl. -BAE a succubus SUCCUBUSSUCCUBISUCCUBUSESSUCCUBUS n pl. -BI or -BUSES a female demon SUCCUMBSUCCUMBSSUCCUMBEDSUCCUMBINGSUCCUMB v -ED, -ING, -S to yield to superior force SUCCUSSSUCCUSSESSUCCUSSEDSUCCUSSINGSUCCUSS v -ED, -ING, -ES to shake violently SUCHSUCH adj of that kind SUCHLIKESUCHLIKE adj of a similar kind SUCHNESSSUCHNESSESSUCHNESS n pl. -ES essential or characteristic quality SUCKSUCKSSUCKEDSUCKINGSUCK v -ED, -ING, -S to draw in by establishing a partial vacuum SUCKERSUCKERSSUCKEREDSUCKERINGSUCKER v -ED, -ING, -S to strip of lower shoots or branches SUCKFISHSUCKFISHESSUCKFISH n pl. -ES a remora SUCKLESUCKLEDSUCKLINGSUCKLESSUCKLE v -LED, -LING, -LES to give milk to from the breast SUCKLERSUCKLERSSUCKLER n pl. -S one that suckles SUCKLESSSUCKLESS adj having no juice SUCKLINGSUCKLINGSSUCKLING n pl. -S a young mammal that has not been weaned SUCRASESUCRASESSUCRASE n pl. -S an enzyme SUCRESUCRESSUCRE n pl. -S a monetary unit of Ecuador SUCROSESUCROSESSUCROSE n pl. -S a type of sugar SUCTIONSUCTIONSSUCTION n pl. -S the act of sucking SUDARIUMSUDARIASUDARIUM n pl. -IA a cloth for wiping the face SUDARYSUDARIESSUDARY n pl. -RIES sudarium SUDATIONSUDATIONSSUDATION n pl. -S excessive sweating SUDATORYSUDATORIESSUDATORY n pl. -RIES a hot-air bath for inducing sweating SUDDSUDDSSUDD n pl. -S a floating mass of vegetation SUDDENSUDDENLYSUDDEN adj happening quickly and without warning■ SUDDENLY² adv SUDDENSUDDENSSUDDEN n pl. -S a sudden occurrence SUDORSUDORSSUDORALSUDOR n pl. -S sweat ■SUDORAL² adj SUDSSUDSESSUDSEDSUDSINGSUDS v -ED, -ING, -ES to wash in soapy water SUDSERSUDSERSSUDSER n pl. -S one that sudses SUDSLESSSUDSLESS adj having no suds SUDSYSUDSIERSUDSIESTSUDSY adj SUDSIER, SUDSIEST foamy SUESUEDSUINGSUESSUE v SUED, SUING, SUES to institute legal proceedings against SUEDESUEDEDSUEDINGSUEDESSUEDE v SUEDED, SUEDING, SUEDES to finish leather with a soft, napped surface SUERSUERSSUER n pl. -S one that sues SUETSUETSSUETYSUET n pl. -S the hard, fatty tissue around the kidneys of cattle and sheep ■SUETY² adj SUFFARISUFFARISSUFFARI n pl. -S a safari SUFFERSUFFERSSUFFEREDSUFFERINGSUFFER v -ED, -ING, -S to feel pain or distress SUFFERERSUFFERERSSUFFERER n pl. -S one that suffers SUFFICESUFFICEDSUFFICINGSUFFICESSUFFICE v -FICED, -FICING, -FICES to be adequate SUFFICERSUFFICERSSUFFICER n pl. -S one that suffices SUFFIXSUFFIXESSUFFIXEDSUFFIXINGSUFFIX v -ED, -ING, -ES to add as a suffix (a form affixed to the end of a root word) SUFFIXALSUFFIXAL adj pertaining to or being a suffix SUFFLATESUFFLATEDSUFFLATINGSUFFLATESSUFFLATE v -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES to inflate SUFFRAGESUFFRAGESSUFFRAGE n pl. -S the right to vote SUFFUSESUFFUSEDSUFFUSINGSUFFUSESSUFFUSE v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES to spread through or over SUGARSUGARSSUGAREDSUGARINGSUGAR v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with sugar (a sweet carbohydrate) SUGARYSUGARIERSUGARIESTSUGARY adj -ARIER, -ARIEST containing or resembling sugar SUGGESTSUGGESTSSUGGESTEDSUGGESTINGSUGGEST v -ED, -ING, -S to bring or put forward for consideration SUGHSUGHSSUGHEDSUGHINGSUGH v -ED, -ING, -S to sough SUICIDALSUICIDAL adj self-destructive SUICIDESUICIDEDSUICIDINGSUICIDESSUICIDE v -CIDED, -CIDING, -CIDES to kill oneself intentionally SUINGSUING present participle of sue SUINTSUINTSSUINT n pl. -S a natural grease found in the wool of sheep SUITSUITSSUITEDSUITINGSUIT v -ED, -ING, -S to be appropriate to SUITABLESUITABLYSUITABLE adj appropriate■ SUITABLY² adv SUITCASESUITCASESSUITCASE n pl. -S a flat, rectangular piece of luggage SUITESUITESSUITE n pl. -S a series of things forming a unit SUITINGSUITINGSSUITING n pl. -S fabric for making suits SUITLIKESUITLIKE adj resembling a suit (a set of garments) SUITORSUITORSSUITOR n pl. -S one that is courting a woman SUKIYAKISUKIYAKISSUKIYAKI n pl. -S a Japanese dish SUKKAHSUKKAHSSUKKOTHSUKKAH n pl. -KAHS or -KOTH a temporary shelter in which meals are eaten during a Jewish festival SULCATESULCATE adj having long, narrow furrows SULCATEDSULCATED adj sulcate SULCUSSULCISULCUS n pl. -CI furrow SULDANSULDANSSULDAN n pl. -S soldan SULFASULFASSULFA n pl. -S a bacteria-inhibiting drug SULFATESULFATEDSULFATINGSULFATESSULFATE v -FATED, -FATING, -FATES to treat with sulfuric acid SULFIDSULFIDSSULFID n pl. -S sulfide SULFIDESULFIDESSULFIDE n pl. -S a sulfur compound SULFINYLSULFINYLSSULFINYL n pl. -S a bivalent radical SULFITESULFITESSULFITICSULFITE n pl. -S a chemical salt ■SULFITIC² adj SULFOSULFO adj sulfonic SULFONALSULFONALSSULFONAL n pl. -S a sulfone used as a sedative SULFONESULFONESSULFONE n pl. -S a sulfur compound SULFONICSULFONIC adj containing a certain univalent radical SULFONYLSULFONYLSSULFONYL n pl. -S a bivalent radical SULFURSULFURSSULFUREDSULFURINGSULFUR v -ED, -ING, -S to treat with sulfur (a nonmetallic element) SULFURETSULFURETEDSULFURETINGSULFURETSSULFURETTEDSULFURETTINGSULFURETSSULFURET v -RETED, -RETING, -RETS or -RETTED, -RETTING, -RETS to treat with sulfur SULFURICSULFURIC adj pertaining to sulfur SULFURYSULFURY adj resembling sulfur SULFURYLSULFURYLSSULFURYL n pl. -S sulfonyl SULKSULKSSULKEDSULKINGSULK v -ED, -ING, -S to be sulky SULKERSULKERSSULKER n pl. -S one that sulks SULKYSULKIERSULKIESTSULKILYSULKY adj SULKIER, SULKIEST sullenly aloof or withdrawn ■SULKILY² adv SULKYSULKIESSULKY n pl. SULKIES a light horse-drawn vehicle SULLAGESULLAGESSULLAGE n pl. -S sewage SULLENSULLENLYSULLENERSULLENESTSULLEN adj -LENER, -LENEST showing a brooding ill humor or resentment ■SULLENLY² adv SULLYSULLIEDSULLYINGSULLIESSULLY v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES to soil SULPHASULPHASSULPHA n pl. -S sulfa SULPHATESULPHATEDSULPHATINGSULPHATESSULPHATE v -PHATED, -PHATING, -PHATES to sulfate SULPHIDSULPHIDSSULPHID n pl. -S sulfide SULPHIDESULPHIDESSULPHIDE n pl. -S sulfide SULPHITESULPHITESSULPHITE n pl. -S sulfite SULPHONESULPHONESSULPHONE n pl. -S sulfone SULPHURSULPHURSSULPHUREDSULPHURINGSULPHUR v -ED, -ING, -S to sulfur SULPHURYSULPHURY adj sulfury SULTANSULTANSSULTANICSULTAN n pl. -S the ruler of a Muslim country ■SULTANIC² adj SULTANASULTANASSULTANA n pl. -S a sultan's wife SULTRYSULTRILYSULTRIERSULTRIESTSULTRY adj -TRIER, -TRIEST very hot and humid ■SULTRILY² adv SUMSUMMEDSUMMINGSUMSSUM v SUMMED, SUMMING, SUMS to add into one total SUMACSUMACSSUMAC n pl. -S a flowering tree or shrub SUMACHSUMACHSSUMACH n pl. -S sumac SUMLESSSUMLESS adj too large for calculation SUMMASUMMAESUMMASSUMMA n pl. -MAE or -MAS a compre-hensive work covering a specific subject SUMMABLESUMMABLE adj capable of being summed SUMMANDSUMMANDSSUMMAND n pl. -S an addend SUMMARYSUMMARIESSUMMARY n pl. -RIES a condensation of the substance of a larger work SUMMATESUMMATEDSUMMATINGSUMMATESSUMMATE v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES to sum SUMMEDSUMMED past tense of sum SUMMERSUMMERSSUMMEREDSUMMERINGSUMMER v -ED, -ING, -S to pass the summer (the warmest season of the year) SUMMERLYSUMMERLY adj summery SUMMERYSUMMERIERSUMMERIESTSUMMERY adj -MERIER, -MERIEST characteristic of summer SUMMINGSUMMING present participle of sum SUMMITSUMMITSSUMMITALSUMMIT n pl. -S the highest point ■SUMMITAL² adj SUMMITRYSUMMITRIESSUMMITRY n pl. -RIES the use of conferences between chiefs of state for international negotiation SUMMONSUMMONSSUMMONEDSUMMONINGSUMMON v -ED, -ING, -S to order to appear SUMMONERSUMMONERSSUMMONER n pl. -S one that summons SUMMONSSUMMONSESSUMMONSEDSUMMONSINGSUMMONS v -ED, -ING, -ES to summon with a court order SUMOSUMOSSUMO n pl. -MOS a Japanese form of wrestling SUMPSUMPSSUMP n pl. -S a low area serving as a drain or receptacle for liquids SUMPTERSUMPTERSSUMPTER n pl. -S a pack animal SUMPWEEDSUMPWEEDSSUMPWEED n pl. -S a marsh plant SUNSUNNEDSUNNINGSUNSSUN v SUNNED, SUNNING, SUNS to expose to the sun (the star around which the earth revolves) SUNBACKSUNBACK adj cut low to expose the back to sunlight SUNBAKEDSUNBAKED adj baked by the sun SUNBATHSUNBATHSSUNBATH n pl. -S an exposure to sunlight SUNBATHESUNBATHEDSUNBATHINGSUNBATHESSUNBATHE v -BATHED, -BATHING, -BATHES to take a sunbath SUNBEAMSUNBEAMSSUNBEAM n pl. -S a beam of sunlight SUNBIRDSUNBIRDSSUNBIRD n pl. -S a tropical bird SUNBOWSUNBOWSSUNBOW n pl. -S an arc of spectral colors formed by the sun shining through a mist SUNBURNSUNBURNEDSUNBURNTSUNBURNINGSUNBURNSSUNBURN v -BURNED or -BURNT,-BURNING, -BURNS to burn or discolor from exposure to the sun SUNBURSTSUNBURSTSSUNBURST n pl. -S a burst of sunlight SUNDAESUNDAESSUNDAE n pl. -S a dish of ice cream served with a topping SUNDERSUNDERSSUNDEREDSUNDERINGSUNDER v -ED, -ING, -S to break apart SUNDERERSUNDERERSSUNDERER n pl. -S one that sunders SUNDEWSUNDEWSSUNDEW n pl. -S a marsh plant SUNDIALSUNDIALSSUNDIAL n pl. -S a type of time-telling device SUNDOGSUNDOGSSUNDOG n pl. -S a small rainbow SUNDOWNSUNDOWNSSUNDOWN n pl. -S sunset SUNDRIESSUNDRIES n/pl miscellaneous items SUNDROPSSUNDROPSSUNDROPS n pl. SUNDROPS a flowering plant SUNDRYSUNDRY adj miscellaneous SUNFASTSUNFAST adj resistant to fading by the sun SUNFISHSUNFISHESSUNFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish SUNGSUNG past participle of sing SUNGLASSSUNGLASSESSUNGLASS n pl. -ES a lens for concentrating the sun's rays in order to produce heat SUNGLOWSUNGLOWSSUNGLOW n pl. -S a glow in the sky caused by the sun SUNKSUNK a past participle of sink SUNKENSUNKEN a past participle of sink SUNKETSUNKETSSUNKET n pl. -S a tidbit SUNLAMPSUNLAMPSSUNLAMP n pl. -S a lamp that radiates ultraviolet rays SUNLANDSUNLANDSSUNLAND n pl. -S an area marked by a great amount of sunshine SUNLESSSUNLESS adj having no sunlight SUNLIGHTSUNLIGHTSSUNLIGHT n pl. -S the light of the sun SUNLIKESUNLIKE adj resembling the sun SUNLITSUNLIT adj lighted by the sun SUNNSUNNSSUNN n pl. -S an East Indian shrub SUNNASUNNASSUNNA n pl. -S the body of traditional Muslim law SUNNEDSUNNED past tense of sun SUNNINGSUNNING present participle of sun SUNNYSUNNILYSUNNIERSUNNIESTSUNNY adj -NIER, -NIEST filled with sunlight ■SUNNILY² adv SUNRISESUNRISESSUNRISE n pl. -S the ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning SUNROOFSUNROOFSSUNROOF n pl. -S an automobile roof having an openable panel SUNROOMSUNROOMSSUNROOM n pl. -S a room built to admit a great amount of sunlight SUNSCALDSUNSCALDSSUNSCALD n pl. -S an injury of woody plants caused by the sun SUNSETSUNSETSSUNSET n pl. -S the descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening SUNSHADESUNSHADESSUNSHADE n pl. -S something used as a protection from the sun SUNSHINESUNSHINESSUNSHINYSUNSHINE n pl. -S the light of the sun■ SUNSHINY² adj SUNSPOTSUNSPOTSSUNSPOT n pl. -S a dark spot on the surface of the sun SUNSTONESUNSTONESSUNSTONE n pl. -S a variety of quartz SUNSUITSUNSUITSSUNSUIT n pl. -S an outfit worn for sunbathing SUNTANSUNTANSSUNTAN n pl. -S a brown color on the skin produced by exposure to the sun SUNUPSUNUPSSUNUP n pl. -S sunrise SUNWARDSUNWARD adv toward the sun SUNWARDSSUNWARDS adv sunward SUNWISESUNWISE adv from left to right SUPSUPPEDSUPPINGSUPSSUP v SUPPED, SUPPING, SUPS to eat supper SUPESUPESSUPE n pl. -S an actor without a speaking part SUPERSUPERSSUPEREDSUPERINGSUPER v -ED, -ING, -S to reinforce with a thin cotton mesh, as a book SUPERADDSUPERADDSSUPERADDEDSUPERADDINGSUPERADD v -ED, -ING, -S to add further SUPERBSUPERBLYSUPERBERSUPERBESTSUPERB adj -PERBER, -PERBEST of excellent quality■ SUPERBLY² adv SUPEREGOSUPEREGOSSUPEREGO n pl. -EGOS a part of the psyche SUPERFIXSUPERFIXESSUPERFIX n pl. -ES a recurrent pattern of stress in speech SUPERIORSUPERIORSSUPERIOR n pl. -S one of higher rank, quality, or authority than another SUPERJETSUPERJETSSUPERJET n pl. -S a type of jet airplane SUPERLIESUPERLAYSUPERLAINSUPERLYINGSUPERLIESSUPERLIE v -LAY, -LAIN, -LYING, -LIES to lie above SUPERMANSUPERMENSUPERMAN n pl. -MEN a hypothetical superior man SUPERNALSUPERNAL adj pertaining to the sky SUPERSEXSUPERSEXESSUPERSEX n pl. -ES a type of sterile organism SUPERTAXSUPERTAXESSUPERTAX n pl. -ES an additional tax SUPINATESUPINATEDSUPINATINGSUPINATESSUPINATE v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES to turn so that the palm is facing upward SUPINESUPINESSUPINE n pl. -S a Latin verbal noun SUPINELYSUPINELY adv in an inactive manner SUPPEDSUPPED past tense of sup SUPPERSUPPERSSUPPER n pl. -S an evening meal SUPPINGSUPPING present participle of sup SUPPLANTSUPPLANTSSUPPLANTEDSUPPLANTINGSUPPLANT v -ED, -ING, -S to take the place of SUPPLESUPPLELYSUPPLERSUPPLESTSUPPLE adj -PLER, -PLEST pliant ■SUPPLELY² adv SUPPLESUPPLEDSUPPLINGSUPPLESSUPPLE v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES to make supple SUPPLIERSUPPLIERSSUPPLIER n pl. -S one that supplies SUPPLYSUPPLIEDSUPPLYINGSUPPLIESSUPPLY v -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES to furnish with what is needed SUPPORTSUPPORTSSUPPORTEDSUPPORTINGSUPPORT v -ED, -ING, -S to hold up or add strength to SUPPOSALSUPPOSALSSUPPOSAL n pl. -S something supposed SUPPOSESUPPOSEDSUPPOSINGSUPPOSESSUPPOSE v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES to assume to be true SUPPOSERSUPPOSERSSUPPOSER n pl. -S one that supposes SUPPRESSSUPPRESSESSUPPRESSEDSUPPRESSINGSUPPRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to put an end to forcibly SUPRASUPRA adv above SUPREMESUPREMERSUPREMESTSUPREME adj -PREMER, -PREMEST highest in power or authority SURASURASSURA n pl. -S a chapter of the Koran SURAHSURAHSSURAH n pl. -S a silk fabric SURALSURAL adj pertaining to the calf of the leg SURBASESURBASESSURBASEDSURBASE n pl. -S a molding or border above the base of a structure ■SURBASED² adj SURCEASESURCEASEDSURCEASINGSURCEASESSURCEASE v -CEASED, -CEASING,-CEASES to cease SURCOATSURCOATSSURCOAT n pl. -S an outer coat or cloak SURDSURDSSURD n pl. -S a voiceless speech sound SURESURERSURESTSURE adj SURER, SUREST free from doubt SUREFIRESUREFIRE adj sure to meet expectations SURELYSURELY adv certainly SURENESSSURENESSESSURENESS n pl. -ES the state of being sure SURERSURER comparative of sure SURESTSUREST superlative of sure SURETYSURETIESSURETY n pl. -TIES sureness SURFSURFSSURFEDSURFINGSURFABLESURF v -ED, -ING, -S to ride breaking waves on a long, narrow board ■SURFABLE² adj SURFACESURFACEDSURFACINGSURFACESSURFACE v -FACED, -FACING, -FACES to apply an outer layer to SURFACERSURFACERSSURFACER n pl. -S one that surfaces SURFBIRDSURFBIRDSSURFBIRD n pl. -S a shore bird SURFBOATSURFBOATSSURFBOAT n pl. -S a strong rowboat SURFEITSURFEITSSURFEITEDSURFEITINGSURFEIT v -ED, -ING, -S to supply to excess SURFERSURFERSSURFER n pl. -S one that surfs SURFFISHSURFFISHESSURFFISH n pl. -ES a marine fish SURFIERSURFIER comparative of surfy SURFIESTSURFIEST superlative of surfy SURFINGSURFINGSSURFING n pl. -S the act or sport of riding the surf (breaking waves) SURFLIKESURFLIKE adj resembling breaking waves SURFYSURFIERSURFIESTSURFY adj SURFIER, SURFIEST abounding in breaking waves SURGESURGEDSURGINGSURGESSURGE v SURGED, SURGING, SURGES to move in a swelling manner SURGEONSURGEONSSURGEON n pl. -S one who practices surgery SURGERSURGERSSURGER n pl. -S one that surges SURGERYSURGERIESSURGERY n pl. -GERIES the treatment of medical problems by operation SURGICALSURGICAL adj pertaining to surgery SURGINGSURGING present participle of surge SURGYSURGY adj surging SURICATESURICATESSURICATE n pl. -S a burrowing mammal SURLYSURLILYSURLIERSURLIESTSURLY adj -LIER, -LIEST sullenly rude ■SURLILY² adv SURMISESURMISEDSURMISINGSURMISESSURMISE v -MISED, -MISING, -MISES to infer with little evidence SURMISERSURMISERSSURMISER n pl. -S one that surmises SURMOUNTSURMOUNTSSURMOUNTEDSURMOUNTINGSURMOUNT v -ED, -ING, -S to get over or across SURNAMESURNAMEDSURNAMINGSURNAMESSURNAME v -NAMED, -NAMING, -NAMES to give a family name to SURNAMERSURNAMERSSURNAMER n pl. -S one that surnames SURPASSSURPASSESSURPASSEDSURPASSINGSURPASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to go beyond SURPLICESURPLICESSURPLICE n pl. -S a loose-fitting vestment SURPLUSSURPLUSESSURPLUS n pl. -ES an excess SURPRINTSURPRINTSSURPRINTEDSURPRINTINGSURPRINT v -ED, -ING, -S to print over something already printed SURPRISESURPRISEDSURPRISINGSURPRISESSURPRISE v -PRISED, -PRISING, -PRISESto come upon unexpectedly SURPRIZESURPRIZEDSURPRIZINGSURPRIZESSURPRIZE v -PRIZED, -PRIZING, -PRIZESto surprise SURRASURRASSURRA n pl. -S a disease of domestic animals SURREALSURREAL adj having dreamlike qualities SURREYSURREYSSURREY n pl. -REYS a light carriage SURROUNDSURROUNDSSURROUNDEDSURROUNDINGSURROUND v -ED, -ING, -S to extend completely around SURROYALSURROYALSSURROYAL n pl. -S the topmost prong of a stag's antler SURTAXSURTAXESSURTAXEDSURTAXINGSURTAX v -ED, -ING, -ES to assess with an extra tax SURTOUTSURTOUTSSURTOUT n pl. -S a close-fitting overcoat SURVEILSURVEILLEDSURVEILLINGSURVEILSSURVEIL v -VEILLED, -VEILLING, -VEILS to watch closely SURVEYSURVEYSSURVEYEDSURVEYINGSURVEY v -ED, -ING, -S to determine the boundaries, area, or elevationsof by measuring angles and distances SURVEYORSURVEYORSSURVEYOR n pl. -S one that surveys land SURVIVALSURVIVALSSURVIVAL n pl. -S a living or continuing longer than another person or thing SURVIVESURVIVEDSURVIVINGSURVIVIVESSURVIVE v -VIVED, -VIVING, -VIVES to remain in existence SURVIVERSURVIVERSSURVIVER n pl. -S survivor SURVIVORSURVIVORSSURVIVOR n pl. -S one that survives SUSLIKSUSLIKSSUSLIK n pl. -S a Eurasian rodent SUSPECTSUSPECTSSUSPECTEDSUSPECTINGSUSPECT v -ED, -ING, -S to think guilty on slight evidence SUSPENDSUSPENDSSUSPENDEDSUSPENDINGSUSPEND v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to stop for a period SUSPENSESUSPENSESSUSPENSE n pl. -S a state of mental uncertainty or excitement SUSPIRESUSPIREDSUSPIRINGSUSPIRESSUSPIRE v -PIRED, -PIRING, -PIRES to sigh SUSTAINSUSTAINSSUSTAINEDSUSTAININGSUSTAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to maintain by providing with food and drink SUSURRUSSUSURRUSESSUSURRUS n pl. -ES a soft rustling sound SUTLERSUTLERSSUTLER n pl. -S one that peddles goods to soldiers SUTRASUTRASSUTRA n pl. -S a Hindu aphorism SUTTASUTTASSUTTA n pl. -S sutra SUTTEESUTTEESSUTTEE n pl. -S a Hindu widow cremated on her husband's funeral pile to show her devotion to him SUTURALSUTURAL adj pertaining to the line of junction between two bones SUTURESUTUREDSUTURINGSUTURESSUTURE v -TURED, -TURING, -TURES to unite by sewing SUZERAINSUZERAINSSUZERAIN n pl. -S a feudal lord SVARAJSVARAJESSVARAJ n pl. -ES swaraj SVEDBERGSVEDBERGSSVEDBERG n pl. -S a unit of time SVELTESVELTERSVELTESTSVELTELYSVELTE adj SVELTER, SVELTEST gracefully slender ■SVELTELY² adv SWABSWABBEDSWABBINGSWABSSWAB v SWABBED, SWABBING, SWABS to clean with a large mop SWABBERSWABBERSSWABBER n pl. -S one that swabs SWABBIESWABBIESSWABBIE n pl. -S a sailor SWABBINGSWABBING present participle of swab SWABBYSWABBIESSWABBY n pl. -BIES swabbie SWADDLESWADDLEDSWADDLINGSWADDLESSWADDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to wrap in bandages SWAGSWAGGEDSWAGGINGSWAGSSWAG v SWAGGED, SWAGGING, SWAGS to sway SWAGESWAGEDSWAGINGSWAGESSWAGE v SWAGED, SWAGING, SWAGES to shape with a hammering tool SWAGERSWAGERSSWAGER n pl. -S one that swages SWAGGEDSWAGGED past tense of swag SWAGGERSWAGGERSSWAGGEREDSWAGGERINGSWAGGER v -ED, -ING, -S to walk with a pompous air SWAGGINGSWAGGING present participle of swag SWAGINGSWAGING present participle of swage SWAGMANSWAGMENSWAGMAN n pl. -MEN a hobo SWAILSWAILSSWAIL n pl. -S swale SWAINSWAINSSWAINISHSWAIN n pl. -S a country boy■ SWAINISH² adj SWALESWALESSWALE n pl. -S a tract of low, marshy ground SWALLOWSWALLOWSSWALLOWEDSWALLOWINGSWALLOW v -ED, -ING, -S to take through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach SWAMSWAM past tense of swim SWAMISWAMISSWAMI n pl. -S a Hindu religious teacher SWAMIESSWAMIES pl. of swamy SWAMPSWAMPSSWAMPEDSWAMPINGSWAMP v -ED, -ING, -S to inundate SWAMPERSWAMPERSSWAMPER n pl. -S one that lives in a swampy area SWAMPISHSWAMPISH adj swampy SWAMPYSWAMPIERSWAMPIESTSWAMPY adj SWAMPIER, SWAMPIEST marshy SWAMYSWAMIESSWAMY n pl. -MIES swami SWANSWANNEDSWANNINGSWANSSWAN v SWANNED, SWANNING, SWANS to swear SWANGSWANG a past tense of swing SWANHERDSWANHERDSSWANHERD n pl. -S one who tends swans (large aquatic birds) SWANKSWANKERSWANKESTSWANK adj SWANKER, SWANKEST imposingly elegant SWANKSWANKSSWANKEDSWANKINGSWANK v -ED, -ING, -S to swagger SWANKYSWANKIERSWANKIESTSWANKILYSWANKY adj SWANKIER, SWANKIEST swank■ SWANKILY² adv SWANLIKESWANLIKE adj resembling a swan SWANNEDSWANNED past tense of swan SWANNERYSWANNERIESSWANNERY n pl. -NERIES a place where swans are raised SWANNINGSWANNING present participle of swan SWANPANSWANPANSSWANPAN n pl. -S a Chinese abacus SWANSKINSWANSKINSSWANSKIN n pl. -S the skin of a swan SWAPSWAPPEDSWAPPINGSWAPSSWAP v SWAPPED, SWAPPING, SWAPS to trade SWAPPERSWAPPERSSWAPPER n pl. -S one that swaps SWARAJSWARAJESSWARAJ n pl. -ES self-government in British India SWARDSWARDSSWARDEDSWARDINGSWARD v -ED, -ING, -S to cover with turf SWARESWARE a past tense of swear SWARFSWARFSSWARF n pl. -S material removed by a cutting tool SWARMSWARMSSWARMEDSWARMINGSWARM v -ED, -ING, -S to move in a large group SWARMERSWARMERSSWARMER n pl. -S one that swarms SWARTSWART adj swarthy SWARTHSWARTHSSWARTH n pl. -S turf SWARTHYSWARTHIERSWARTHIESTSWARTHY adj -THIER, -THIEST having a dark complexion SWARTYSWARTY adj swarthy SWASHSWASHESSWASHEDSWASHINGSWASH v -ED, -ING, -ES to swagger SWASHERSWASHERSSWASHER n pl. -S one that swashes SWASTICASWASTICASSWASTICA n pl. -S swastika SWASTIKASWASTIKASSWASTIKA n pl. -S a geometrical figure used as a symbol or ornament SWATSWATTEDSWATTINGSWATSSWAT v SWATTED, SWATTING, SWATS to hit sharply SWATCHSWATCHESSWATCH n pl. -ES a sample piece of cloth SWATHSWATHSSWATH n pl. -S a row of cut grass or grain SWATHESWATHEDSWATHINGSWATHESSWATHE v SWATHED, SWATHING, SWATHES to wrap in bandages SWATHERSWATHERSSWATHER n pl. -S one that swathes SWATTEDSWATTED past tense of swat SWATTERSWATTERSSWATTER n pl. -S one that swats SWATTINGSWATTING present participle of swat SWAYSWAYSSWAYEDSWAYINGSWAYABLESWAY v -ED, -ING, -S to move slowly back and forth ■SWAYABLE² adj SWAYBACKSWAYBACKSSWAYBACK n pl. -S an abnormal sagging of the back SWAYERSWAYERSSWAYER n pl. -S one that sways SWAYFULSWAYFUL adj capable of influencing SWEARSWORESWARESWORNSWEARINGSWEARSSWEAR v SWORE or SWARE, SWORN, SWEARING, SWEARS to utter a solemn oath SWEARERSWEARERSSWEARER n pl. -S one that swears SWEATSWEATSSWEATEDSWEATINGSWEAT v -ED, -ING, -S to perspire SWEATBOXSWEATBOXESSWEATBOX n pl. -ES a small enclosure in which one is made to sweat SWEATERSWEATERSSWEATER n pl. -S a knitted outer garment SWEATYSWEATIERSWEATIESTSWEATILYSWEATY adj SWEATIER, SWEATIEST covered with perspiration ■SWEATILY² adv SWEDESWEDESSWEDE n pl. -S a rutabaga SWEENYSWEENIESSWEENY n pl. -NIES atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses SWEEPSWEPTSWEEPINGSWEEPSSWEEP v SWEPT, SWEEPING, SWEEPS to clear or clean with a brush or broom SWEEPERSWEEPERSSWEEPER n pl. -S one that sweeps SWEEPINGSWEEPINGSSWEEPING n pl. -S the act of one that sweeps SWEEPYSWEEPIERSWEEPIESTSWEEPY adj SWEEPIER, SWEEPIEST of wide range or scope SWEERSWEER adj lazy SWEETSWEETERSWEETESTSWEET adj SWEETER, SWEETEST pleasing to the taste SWEETSWEETSSWEET n pl. -S something that is sweet SWEETENSWEETENSSWEETENEDSWEETENINGSWEETEN v -ED, -ING, -S to make sweet SWEETIESWEETIESSWEETIE n pl. -S darling SWEETINGSWEETINGSSWEETING n pl. -S a sweet apple SWEETISHSWEETISH adj somewhat sweet SWEETLYSWEETLY adv in a sweet manner SWEETSOPSWEETSOPSSWEETSOP n pl. -S a tropical tree SWELLSWELLEDSWOLLENSWELLINGSWELLSSWELL v SWELLED, SWOLLEN, SWELLING, SWELLS to increase in size or volume SWELLSWELLERSWELLESTSWELL adj SWELLER, SWELLEST stylish SWELLINGSWELLINGSSWELLING n pl. -S something that is swollen SWELTERSWELTERSSWELTEREDSWELTERINGSWELTER v -ED, -ING, -S to suffer from oppressive heat SWELTRYSWELTRIERSWELTRIESTSWELTRY adj -TRIER, -TRIEST oppressively hot SWEPTSWEPT past tense of sweep SWERVESWERVEDSWERVINGSWERVESSWERVE v SWERVED, SWERVING, SWERVES to turn aside suddenly from a straight course SWERVERSWERVERSSWERVER n pl. -S one that swerves SWEVENSWEVENSSWEVEN n pl. -S a dream or vision SWIFTSWIFTERSWIFTESTSWIFT adj SWIFTER, SWIFTEST moving with a great rate of motion SWIFTSWIFTSSWIFT n pl. -S a fast-flying bird SWIFTERSWIFTERSSWIFTER n pl. -S a rope on a ship SWIFTLYSWIFTLY adv in a swift manner SWIGSWIGGEDSWIGGINGSWIGSSWIG v SWIGGED, SWIGGING, SWIGS to drink deeply or rapidly SWIGGERSWIGGERSSWIGGER n pl. -S one that swigs SWILLSWILLSSWILLEDSWILLINGSWILL v -ED, -ING, -S to swig SWILLERSWILLERSSWILLER n pl. -S one that swills SWIMSWAMSWUMSWIMMINGSWIMSSWIM v SWAM, SWUM, SWIMMING, SWIMS to propel oneself in water by natural means SWIMMERSWIMMERSSWIMMER n pl. -S one that swims SWIMMINGSWIMMINGSSWIMMING n pl. -S the act of one that swims SWIMMYSWIMMILYSWIMMIERSWIMMIESTSWIMMY adj -MIER, -MIEST dizzy ■SWIMMILY² adv SWIMSUITSWIMSUITSSWIMSUIT n pl. -S a bathing suit SWINDLESWINDLEDSWINDLINGSWINDLESSWINDLE v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES to take money or property from by fraudulent means SWINDLERSWINDLERSSWINDLER n pl. -S one that swindles SWINESWINESWINE n pl. SWINE a domestic pig SWINEPOXSWINEPOXESSWINEPOX n pl. -ES a disease of swine SWINGSWUNGSWANGSWINGINGSWINGSSWING v SWUNG or SWANG, SWINGING, SWINGS to move freely back and forth SWINGESWINGEDSWINGEINGSWINGESSWINGE v SWINGED, SWINGEING, SWINGES to flog SWINGERSWINGERSSWINGER n pl. -S one that swings SWINGLESWINGLEDSWINGLINGSWINGLESSWINGLE v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES to scutch SWINGYSWINGIERSWINGIESTSWINGY adj SWINGIER, SWINGIEST marked by swinging SWINISHSWINISH adj resembling or befitting swine SWINKSWINKSSWINKEDSWINKINGSWINK v -ED, -ING, -S to toil SWINNEYSWINNEYSSWINNEY n pl. -NEYS sweeny SWIPESWIPEDSWIPINGSWIPESSWIPE v SWIPED, SWIPING, SWIPES to strike with a sweeping blow SWIPLESWIPLESSWIPLE n pl. -S a part of a threshing device SWIPPLESWIPPLESSWIPPLE n pl. -S swiple SWIRLSWIRLSSWIRLEDSWIRLINGSWIRL v -ED, -ING, -S to move with a whirling motion SWIRLYSWIRLIERSWIRLIESTSWIRLY adj SWIRLIER, SWIRLIEST swirling SWISHSWISHESSWISHEDSWISHINGSWISH v -ED, -ING, -ES to move with a prolonged hissing sound SWISHERSWISHERSSWISHER n pl. -S one that swishes SWISHYSWISHIERSWISHIESTSWISHY adj SWISHIER, SWISHIEST swishing SWISSSWISSESSWISS n pl. -ES a cotton fabric SWITCHSWITCHESSWITCHEDSWITCHINGSWITCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to beat with a flexible rod SWITCHERSWITCHERSSWITCHER n pl. -S one that switches SWITHSWITH adv quickly SWITHESWITHE adv swith SWITHERSWITHERSSWITHEREDSWITHERINGSWITHER v -ED, -ING, -S to doubt SWITHLYSWITHLY adv swith SWIVESWIVEDSWIVINGSWIVESSWIVE v SWIVED, SWIVING, SWIVES to copulate with SWIVELSWIVELEDSWIVELINGSWIVELSSWIVELLEDSWIVELLINGSWIVELSSWIVEL v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or-ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS to turn on a pivoted support SWIVETSWIVETSSWIVET n pl. -S a state of nervous excitement SWIVINGSWIVING present participle of swive SWIZZLESWIZZLEDSWIZZLINGSWIZZLESSWIZZLE v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES to drink excessively SWIZZLERSWIZZLERSSWIZZLER n pl. -S one that swizzles SWOBSWOBBEDSWOBBINGSWOBSSWOB v SWOBBED, SWOBBING, SWOBS to swab SWOBBERSWOBBERSSWOBBER n pl. -S swabber SWOLLENSWOLLEN past participle of swell SWOONSWOONSSWOONEDSWOONINGSWOON v -ED, -ING, -S to faint SWOONERSWOONERSSWOONER n pl. -S one that swoons SWOOPSWOOPSSWOOPEDSWOOPINGSWOOP v -ED, -ING, -S to make a sudden descent SWOOPERSWOOPERSSWOOPER n pl. -S one that swoops SWOOSHSWOOSHESSWOOSHEDSWOOSHINGSWOOSH v -ED, -ING, -ES to move with a rustling sound SWOPSWOPPEDSWOPPINGSWOPSSWOP v SWOPPED, SWOPPING, SWOPS to swap SWORDSWORDSSWORD n pl. -S a weapon having a long blade for cutting or thrusting SWORDMANSWORDMENSWORDMAN n pl. -MEN one skilled in the use of a sword SWORESWORE a past tense of swear SWORNSWORN past participle of swear SWOTSWOTTEDSWOTTINGSWOTSSWOT v SWOTTED, SWOTTING, SWOTS to swat SWOTTERSWOTTERSSWOTTER n pl. -S one that swots SWOUNSWOUNSSWOUNEDSWOUNINGSWOUN v -ED, -ING, -S to swoon SWOUNDSWOUNDSSWOUNDEDSWOUNDINGSWOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to swoon SWUMSWUM past participle of swim SWUNGSWUNG a past tense of swing SYBARITESYBARITESSYBARITE n pl. -S a person devoted to pleasure and luxury SYBOSYBOESSYBO n pl. -BOES the cibol SYCAMINESYCAMINESSYCAMINE n pl. -S the mulberry tree SYCAMORESYCAMORESSYCAMORE n pl. -S a North American tree SYCESYCESSYCE n pl. -S a male servant in India SYCEESYCEESSYCEE n pl. -S fine uncoined silver formerly used in China as money SYCOMORESYCOMORESSYCOMORE n pl. -S sycamore SYCONIUMSYCONIASYCONIUM n pl. -NIA a fleshy multiple fruit SYCOSISSYCOSESSYCOSIS n pl. -COSES an inflammatory disease of the hair follicles SYENITESYENITESSYENITICSYENITE n pl. -S an igneous rock ■SYENITIC² adj SYKESYKESSYKE n pl. -S a small stream SYLLABISYLLABI a pl. of syllabus SYLLABICSYLLABICSSYLLABIC n pl. -S a speech sound of high sonority SYLLABLESYLLABLEDSYLLABLINGSYLLABLESSYLLABLE v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES to pronounce syllables (units of spoken language) SYLLABUBSYLLABUBSSYLLABUB n pl. -S sillabub SYLLABUSSYLLABISYLLABUSESSYLLABUS n pl. -BI or -BUSES an outline of a course of study SYLPHSYLPHSSYLPHICSYLPHISHSYLPHYSYLPH n pl. -S a slender, graceful girl or woman ■SYLPHIC, SYLPHISH, SYLPHY² adj SYLPHIDSYLPHIDSSYLPHID n pl. -S a young sylph SYLVASYLVASSYLVAESYLVA n pl. -VAS or -VAE the forest trees of an area SYLVANSYLVANSSYLVAN n pl. -S one that lives in a forest SYLVATICSYLVATIC adj pertaining to a forest SYLVINSYLVINSSYLVIN n pl. -S sylvite SYLVINESYLVINESSYLVINE n pl. -S sylvite SYLVITESYLVITESSYLVITE n pl. -S an ore of potassium SYMBIONSYMBIONSSYMBION n pl. -S symbiont SYMBIONTSYMBIONTSSYMBIONT n pl. -S an organism living in close association with another SYMBIOTSYMBIOTSSYMBIOT n pl. -S symbiont SYMBIOTESYMBIOTESSYMBIOTE n pl. -S symbiont SYMBOLSYMBOLEDSYMBOLINGSYMBOLSSYMBOLLEDSYMBOLLINGSYMBOLSSYMBOL v -BOLED, -BOLING, -BOLS or -BOLLED, -BOLLING, -BOLS to serve as a symbol (a repre-sentation) of SYMBOLICSYMBOLIC adj pertaining to a symbol SYMMETRYSYMMETRIESSYMMETRY n pl. -TRIES an exact correspondence between the opposite halves of a figure SYMPATHYSYMPATHIESSYMPATHY n pl. -THIES a feeling of compassion for another's suffering SYMPATRYSYMPATRIESSYMPATRY n pl. -RIES the state of occupying the same area without loss of identity from interbreeding SYMPHONYSYMPHONIESSYMPHONY n pl. -NIES an orchestral composition SYMPODIASYMPODIA n/pl plant stems made up of a series of superposed branches SYMPOSIASYMPOSIA n/pl conferences for the purpose of discussion SYMPTOMSYMPTOMSSYMPTOM n pl. -S an indication of something SYNSYN adv syne SYNAGOGSYNAGOGSSYNAGOG n pl. -S a building for Jewish worship SYNAPSESYNAPSEDSYNAPSINGSYNAPSESSYNAPSE v -APSED, -APSING, -APSES to come together in synapsis SYNAPSISSYNAPTICSYNAPSESSYNAPSIS n pl. -APSES the point at which a nervous impulse passes from one neuron to another ■SYNAPTIC² adj SYNCSYNCSSYNCEDSYNCINGSYNC v -ED, -ING, -S to cause to operate in unison SYNCARPSYNCARPSSYNCARP n pl. -S a fleshy multiple fruit SYNCARPYSYNCARPIESSYNCARPY n pl. -PIES the state of being a syncarp SYNCHSYNCHSSYNCHEDSYNCHINGSYNCH v -ED, -ING, -S to sync SYNCHROSYNCHROSSYNCHRO n pl. -CHROS a selsyn SYNCLINESYNCLINESSYNCLINE n pl. -S a type of rock formation SYNCOMSYNCOMSSYNCOM n pl. -S a type of communications satellite SYNCOPESYNCOPESSYNCOPALSYNCOPICSYNCOPE n pl. -S the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle ■SYNCOPAL, SYNCOPIC² adj SYNCYTIASYNCYTIA n/pl masses of protoplasm resulting from cell fusion SYNDESISSYNDESESSYNDESISESSYNDESIS n pl. -DESES or -DESISES synapsis SYNDETSYNDETSSYNDET n pl. -S a synthetic detergent SYNDETICSYNDETIC adj serving to connect SYNDICSYNDICSSYNDICALSYNDIC n pl. -S a business agent ■SYNDICAL² adj SYNDROMESYNDROMESSYNDROME n pl. -S a group of symptoms that characterize a particular disorder SYNESYNE adv since SYNECTICSYNECTIC adj pertaining to a system of problem solving SYNERGIASYNERGIASSYNERGIA n pl. -S synergy SYNERGIDSYNERGIDSSYNERGID n pl. -S a cell found in the embryo sac of a seed plant SYNERGYSYNERGICSYNERGIESSYNERGY n pl. -GIES combined action ■SYNERGIC² adj SYNESISSYNESISESSYNESIS n pl. -SISES a type of grammatical construction SYNGAMYSYNGAMICSYNGAMIESSYNGAMY n pl. -MIES the union of two gametes■ SYNGAMIC² adj SYNODSYNODSSYNODALSYNODICSYNOD n pl. -S a church council ■SYNODAL, SYNODIC² adj SYNONYMSYNONYMSSYNONYM n pl. -S a word having the same meaning as another SYNONYMESYNONYMESSYNONYME n pl. -S synonym SYNONYMYSYNONYMIESSYNONYMY n pl. -MIES equivalence of meaning SYNOPSISSYNOPTICSYNOPSESSYNOPSIS n pl. -OPSES a summary ■SYNOPTIC² adj SYNOVIASYNOVIASSYNOVIALSYNOVIA n pl. -S a lubricating fluid secreted by certain membranes ■SYNOVIAL² adj SYNTAXSYNTAXESSYNTAX n pl. -ES the way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences SYNTONYSYNTONICSYNTONIESSYNTONY n pl. -NIES the tuning of transmitters and receivers with each other■ SYNTONIC² adj SYNURASYNURAESYNURA n pl. -RAE any of a genus of protozoa SYPHERSYPHERSSYPHEREDSYPHERINGSYPHER v -ED, -ING, -S to overlap so as to make an even surface, as beveled plank edges SYPHILISSYPHILISESSYPHILIS n pl. -LISES a venereal disease SYPHONSYPHONSSYPHONEDSYPHONINGSYPHON v -ED, -ING, -S to siphon SYRENSYRENSSYREN n pl. -S siren SYRINGASYRINGASSYRINGA n pl. -S an ornamental shrub SYRINGESYRINGEDSYRINGINGSYRINGESSYRINGE v -RINGED, -RINGING, -RINGES to cleanse or treat with injected fluid SYRINXSYRINGESSYRINXESSYRINX n pl. -INGES or -INXES the vocal organ of a bird SYRPHIANSYRPHIANSSYRPHIAN n pl. -S syrphid SYRPHIDSYRPHIDSSYRPHID n pl. -S a winged insect SYRUPSYRUPSSYRUPYSYRUP n pl. -S a thick, sweet liquid ■SYRUPY² adj SYSTEMSYSTEMSSYSTEM n pl. -S a group of interacting elements forming a unified whole SYSTEMICSYSTEMICSSYSTEMIC n pl. -S a type of pesticide SYSTOLESYSTOLESSYSTOLICSYSTOLE n pl. -S the normal rhythmic contraction of the heart ■SYSTOLIC² adj SYZYGYSYZYGALSYZYGIALSYZYGIESSYZYGY n pl. -GIES the configuration of the earth, moon, and sun lying in a straight line ■SYZYGAL, SYZYGIAL² adj
