Words that should be added to The Challenge (S)

Th@1Guy (United States of America)
These itemizations of words should be incorporated into The Challenge to further challenge its participants, and they conveniently encompass a wide assortment of words that range in difficulty.
D, E, F, G-H, I, J-L, M, N-O, P, Q-R, S, T-U, V-Z, Other
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  1. sac
    an enclosed space
  2. sacerdotal
    associated with the priesthood or priests
  3. sackcloth
    a coarse cloth resembling sacking
  4. sacrificial
    related to the act of killing to satisfy a deity
  5. sacrum
    wedge-shaped bone forming the posterior part of the pelvis
  6. sadism
    pleasure obtained by inflicting harm on others
  7. sadist
    someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
  8. sadness
    the state of experiencing sorrow
  9. safeguard
    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger
  10. safekeeping
    the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
  11. safety
    being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
  12. saffron
    crocus with pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
  13. sagaciously
    in a wise or thoughtful manner
  14. saint
    a person who has died and has been canonized
  15. sake
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining
  16. salad days
    the best time of youth
  17. salience
    the state of being significant
  18. salivary
    of or relating to saliva
  19. salivate
    produce a clear liquid secreted into the mouth
  20. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  21. salmonella
    bacteria that can cause typhoid fever and food poisoning
  22. saltation
    a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  23. salutatorian
    a graduating student with the second highest academic rank
  24. salvageable
    capable of being fixed or saved from ruin
  25. salvo
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
  26. samovar
    a metal urn with a spigot at the base
  27. sampler
    someone who samples food or drink for its quality
  28. samurai
    feudal Japanese military aristocracy
  29. sanatorium
    a medical facility that treats people with chronic illnesses
  30. sanitarium
    a hospital for recuperation or for treating chronic diseases
  31. sanitation
    the state of being clean and conducive to health
  32. saphead
    a person who lacks good judgment
  33. sapid
    full of flavor
  34. sapience
    ability to apply knowledge, experience, or understanding
  35. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  36. sapphire
    a precious transparent stone that is typically a rich blue
  37. satchel
    luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom
  38. sateen
    a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
  39. satiable
    capable of being sated
  40. satiety
    being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
  41. satisfaction
    the state of being gratified
  42. satrap
    a governor of a province in ancient Persia
  43. sauciness
    inappropriate playfulness
  44. sauna
    a steam bath in which water is poured over heated rocks
  45. sauropod
    very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs; largest known land animal
  46. saute
    fry briefly over high heat
  47. savagery
    the quality of being untamed and ferocious
  48. savanna
    a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
  49. saving grace
    a redeeming quality or characteristic
  50. savoir-faire
    social skill
  51. sayonara
    a farewell remark
  52. scab
    the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
  53. scabrous
    rough to the touch, as if covered with scales or projections
  54. scalar
    a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
  55. scaly
    having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
  56. scam
    a fraudulent business scheme
  57. scan
    examine minutely or intensely
  58. scapula
    flat triangular bone on the side of the shoulder in humans
  59. scarab
    a beetle considered to be divine by ancient Egyptians
  60. scarlet
    a variable vivid red color, sometimes with an orange tinge
  61. scarp
    a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
  62. scatological
    dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions
  63. scatterbrained
    lacking sense or discretion
  64. scene
    the place where some action occurs
  65. Schadenfreude
    delight in another person's misfortune
  66. scherzo
    a fast movement (usually in triple time)
  67. scholastic
    of or relating to educational institutions
  68. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
  69. scientifically
    with respect to science; in a scientific way
  70. scientific method
    a systematic way of investigating to test a hypothesis
  71. scimitar
    a curved saber used in Eastern countries
  72. sciolism
    pretentious superficiality of knowledge
  73. sclerosis
    any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
  74. scoliosis
    an abnormal lateral curve of the spine
  75. score
    a number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest
  76. scrabble
    grope, scratch, or feel searchingly
  77. scrape
    cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
  78. scrapple
    scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
  79. scrappy
    full of fighting spirit
  80. scree
    a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
  81. scrim
    a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
  82. scrimp
    be very thrifty or frugal
  83. scrimshank
    British military language: avoid work
  84. scrimshaw
    a carving on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc.
  85. scriptural
    written or relating to writing
  86. scrounge
    obtain or seek to obtain by begging, pleading, or flattering
  87. scrupulously
    with careful attention and effort to do something correctly
  88. scry
    divine the future, especially by gazing into a crystal ball
  89. scuff
    walk without lifting the feet
  90. scullery
    a small room next to the kitchen for household jobs
  91. sculptural
    relating to or consisting of sculpture
  92. scuttlebutt
    a report about the behavior of other people
  93. seal
    fastener consisting of a resin that is plastic when warm
  94. seance
    a meeting of spiritualists
  95. seasonal
    occurring at or dependent on a particular season
  96. sebaceous
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  97. secant
    a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
  98. second person
    pronouns and verbs that refer to the person being addressed
  99. second wind
    the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion
  100. secretarial
    of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
  101. secretion
    the organic process of releasing some substance
  102. secretive
    reluctant to divulge information
  103. sectionalism
    excessive devotion to the interests of a particular region
  104. sedge
    a grassy plant that grows in wet areas around the world
  105. sedimentary
    formed by or containing the accumulation of deposited matter
  106. seduction
    enticing someone astray from right behavior
  107. sedulity
    the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
  108. seek
    try to locate, discover, or establish the existence of
  109. seer
    an observer who perceives visually
  110. see red
    become angry
  111. segmentation
    the act of dividing or partitioning
  112. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
  113. seismograph
    an instrument for measuring movements of the ground
  114. self-assertion
    act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful manner
  115. self-assurance
    freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
  116. self-confident
    showing poise and assurance in your own worth
  117. self-denial
    the trait of practicing self discipline
  118. self-deprecating
    conscious of your own shortcomings
  119. self-discipline
    the trait of practicing self discipline
  120. self-restraint
    exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
  121. sellout
    an act of betrayal
  122. semester
    one of two divisions of an academic year
  123. semicolon
    a punctuation mark used to connect independent clauses
  124. semiology
    a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
  125. semiotic
    of or relating to the theory of signs and symbols
  126. sempiternal
    having no known beginning and presumably no end
  127. senate
    assembly possessing high legislative powers
  128. senator
    a member of a legislative assembly
  129. senatorial
    of or relating to an assembly with high legislative powers
  130. sensationalist
    someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
  131. sensitize
    make sensitive or aware
  132. sensualist
    a person who enjoys sensuality
  133. sensuality
    desire for sensual pleasures
  134. sentimentality
    the quality of being falsely emotional in a maudlin way
  135. separation
    the act of dividing or disconnecting
  136. separatist
    an advocate of secession or independence from a larger group
  137. separative
    serving to separate or divide into parts
  138. sepulchral
    of or relating to a chamber that is used as a grave
  139. sequoia
    a large redwood tree native to the US West Coast
  140. seraglio
    a harem
  141. seriously
    in a solemn manner
  142. sermonize
    speak as if preaching or expressing moral judgments
  143. serpent
    limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
  144. serum
    an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
  145. server
    a person who waits on tables in a restaurant
  146. serviceable
    ready to function or provide assistance
  147. sestet
    a group of six lines of verse
  148. setup
    the way something is organized or arranged
  149. severely
    to a severe or serious degree
  150. sexton
    an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
  151. shadow
    a dark shape created by an object blocking a source of light
  152. shakedown
    extortion of money (as by blackmail)
  153. shale
    a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
  154. shaman
    one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds
  155. shame
    a painful feeling of embarrassment or inadequacy
  156. shamefaced
    showing a sense of shame
  157. shamelessly
    without shame
  158. shamrock
    clover with three round leaves that is native to Ireland
  159. shanghai
    take (someone) against his will for compulsory service
  160. shank
    the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
  161. shanty
    a small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  162. sharecropper
    a tenant farmer who owes a portion of each harvest for rent
  163. shareholder
    someone who owns stock in a corporation
  164. shareware
    software that is available free of charge
  165. sharing
    unselfishly willing to partake with others
  166. sharpshooter
    someone skilled in aiming and using firearms
  167. shawl
    a garment used to cover the shoulders or head
  168. sheepishly
    in a manner showing embarrassment or shame
  169. shekel
    the basic unit of money in Israel
  170. shell shock
    a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
  171. shillelagh
    a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
  172. shin
    the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
  173. shire
    a former administrative district of England
  174. shogun
    a hereditary military dictator of Japan
  175. shoot for
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  176. shoot the breeze
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
  177. shoplifting
    the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
  178. shortcoming
    a failing or deficiency
  179. short shrift
    brief and inattentive attention or treatment
  180. showcase
    a glass container used to store and display items
  181. showman
    a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
  182. showmanship
    the ability to present something in an attractive manner
  183. shrewdly
    in a wise or thoughtful manner
  184. shrift
    the act of being shriven
  185. shrivel
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  186. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  187. sibyl
    a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
  188. sic
    intentionally so written
  189. sickening
    causing or able to cause nausea
  190. sickle
    an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
  191. sidle
    move sideways
  192. sienna
    an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
  193. siesta
    a nap in the early afternoon
  194. sightseer
    a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
  195. signage
    signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)
  196. silent
    marked by absence of sound
  197. silicon
    a tetravalent nonmetallic element
  198. silver bullet
    a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem
  199. silver spoon
    the inherited wealth of established upper-class families
  200. similarly
    in like manner
  201. similitude
    similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
  202. simulcast
    a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
  203. sin
    an act that is regarded as a transgression of God's will
  204. sine qua non
    a prerequisite
  205. sinew
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
  206. sinistral
    of or on the left
  207. sinking
    a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
  208. sinus
    an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
  209. sirrah
    formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
  210. sitcom
    a humorous radio or TV show with a regular cast of fictional characters
  211. situate
    determine or indicate the place or limits of
  212. situated
    situated in a particular spot or position
  213. sixth sense
    grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
  214. skeleton in the closet
    a scandal that is kept secret
  215. skeleton in the cupboard
    a scandal that is kept secret
  216. skeleton key
    a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
  217. sketchy
    giving only major points; lacking completeness
  218. skid row
    a city district frequented by vagrants and addicts
  219. skimpy
    containing little excess
  220. skive
    remove the surface of
  221. skyrocket
    move or be propelled at great speed
  222. skyscraper
    a very tall building with many stories
  223. slackly
    in a relaxed manner; not rigid
  224. slather
    spread thickly
  225. slavery
    the state of being in forced servitude to another person
  226. sleet
    precipitation consisting of a mixture of rain and snow
  227. sleight of hand
    manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
  228. slightly
    to a small degree or extent
  229. slime
    any thick, viscous matter
  230. sling
    a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
  231. sliver
    a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal
  232. slowcoach
    someone who moves slowly
  233. sludge
    any thick, viscous matter
  234. slugabed
    a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
  235. slugger
    a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
  236. slumberous
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  237. smashing
    very good
  238. smelling salts
    a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume
  239. smog
    air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
  240. smokescreen
    (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
  241. smoking gun
    indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)
  242. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  243. snafu
    a chaotic or confused situation
  244. snake oil
    (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
  245. snappy
    quick and energetic
  246. snipe
    straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family
  247. social contract
    an agreement that results in the organization of society
  248. socialite
    one who is well known or prominent in fashionable circles
  249. socialize
    interact with others
  250. socioeconomic
    involving social as well as economic factors
  251. sociologist
    a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
  252. Socratic irony
    admission of ignorance exposing someone's inconsistencies
  253. soffit
    the underside of a part of a building, such as an arch
  254. solemnize
    observe or perform with dignity or gravity
  255. solidify
    become firm
  256. soliloquize
    talk to oneself
  257. solute
    the dissolved matter in a homogenous liquid mixture
  258. solvency
    the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
  259. sommelier
    a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
  260. somnambulate
    walk in one's sleep
  261. somnambulism
    walking by a person who is asleep
  262. sonic
    having or caused by speed equal to the speed of sound
  263. sooth
    truth or reality
  264. sophisticate
    a person who is cultured and has worldly experience
  265. sort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  266. sortie
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  267. sought
    that is looked for
  268. soundness
    a state or condition free from damage or decay
  269. soupcon
    a slight but appreciable amount
  270. souse
    immerse briefly into a liquid
  271. space
    the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
  272. spam
    unwanted e-mail
  273. spangled
    covered with beads or jewels or sequins
  274. spanner
    a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
  275. sparingly
    to a meager degree or in a meager manner
  276. sparkly
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
  277. sparsely
    in a sparse manner
  278. spastic
    relating to involuntary muscular contractions
  279. speakeasy
    (during Prohibition) an illegal barroom
  280. spearhead
    the head and sharpened point of a spear
  281. specialization
    making something suitable for a particular purpose
  282. speciation
    the evolution of a biological species
  283. speckled
    having a pattern of dots
  284. spectroscopy
    the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
  285. speedometer
    a device on vehicles that measures how fast one is going
  286. spellbound
    having your attention fixated as though witchcraft
  287. spelunker
    a person who explores caves
  288. spew
    eject or send out in large quantities
  289. sphincter
    a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
  290. sphinx
    a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head
  291. spiffy
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  292. spike
    a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
  293. spill the beans
    divulge confidential information or secrets
  294. spineless
    lacking willpower or courage
  295. spinous
    shaped like a spine or thorn
  296. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
  297. spiritualism
    the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
  298. spiritualize
    give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
  299. spiritually
    in a spiritual manner
  300. spiv
    a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
  301. splay
    widen or spread apart
  302. splendiferous
    extraordinarily grand or impressive
  303. splint
    a thin piece of wood
  304. splurge
    indulge oneself
  305. spokesman
    a male spokesperson
  306. spokesperson
    an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
  307. spontaneously
    in a spontaneous manner
  308. spore
    a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
  309. sportsmanship
    fairness and courtesy in following the rules of a game
  310. spotlight
    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
  311. spreadsheet
    a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
  312. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  313. sprite
    a small, mythological creature with wings and magical powers
  314. spunk
    the courage or spirit to carry on
  315. spyware
    computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
  316. squaw
    an American Indian woman
  317. squirrel
    a kind of tree-dwelling rodent with a long bushy tail
  318. staff of life
    food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
  319. stakeholder
    one who has an interest in something, especially a business
  320. stakeout
    surveillance of some place or some person by the police
  321. stalactite
    a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from a cave roof
  322. stalagmite
    a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting from a cave floor
  323. stalking-horse
    something serving to conceal plans
  324. stamp out
    end or extinguish by forceful means
  325. standard deviation
    the square root of the variance
  326. standardized
    brought into conformity with a standard
  327. stand by
    be available or ready for a certain function or service
  328. stand in
    be a substitute
  329. standing
    status or reputation
  330. standoff
    the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
  331. standoffish
    lacking cordiality; unfriendly
  332. stargazer
    a physicist who studies astronomy
  333. startle
    surprise greatly
  334. starvation
    a state of extreme hunger
  335. stasis
    inactivity resulting from a balance between opposing forces
  336. statecraft
    wisdom in the management of public affairs
  337. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
  338. statesmanship
    wisdom in the management of public affairs
  339. statuesque
    suggestive of a sculpture representing a human or animal
  340. steadfastly
    with resolute determination
  341. steamroll
    make level or flat with a steamroller
  342. steeplechase
    a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
  343. stegosaurus
    a genus of dinosaur with bony plates on its back and a spiked tail
  344. stein
    a mug intended for serving beer
  345. stem cell
    an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types (such as blood cells)
  346. stenographer
    someone skilled in the transcription of speech
  347. sterility
    the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
  348. sterilization
    the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
  349. sterilize
    make free from bacteria
  350. sternly
    with sternness; in a severe manner
  351. steroid
    any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
  352. stertorous
    having a heavy snoring sound
  353. stethoscope
    a medical instrument for listening to sounds inside the body
  354. stevedore
    a laborer who loads and unloads ships at a waterfront
  355. stewardship
    the position of someone who manages the affairs of others
  356. stickup
    robbery at gunpoint
  357. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  358. stiletto
    a small dagger with a tapered blade
  359. stillborn
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  360. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  361. stinginess
    a lack of generosity
  362. stipendiary
    receiving or eligible for compensation
  363. stockbroker
    an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
  364. stockholder
    someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
  365. stool pigeon
    someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
  366. stopgap
    something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
  367. stoppage
    the act of stopping something
  368. stowaway
    a person who hides on a ship or plane for a free ride
  369. strafe
    attack from above with machine guns or cannon fire
  370. stranger
    an individual that one is not acquainted with
  371. strangle
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  372. strangulation
    the act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe
  373. strapping
    muscular and heavily built
  374. streamline
    contour economically or efficiently
  375. strength
    the property of being physically or mentally powerful
  376. strengthen
    make strong or stronger
  377. striation
    a groove or ridge
  378. strictly
    in a stringent manner
  379. strike a chord
    create an emotional response
  380. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  381. strikingly
    in a striking manner
  382. stringency
    conscientious attention to rules and details
  383. stripling
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  384. strobe
    scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
  385. structurally
    with respect to structure
  386. strumpet
    a woman adulterer
  387. stud
    adult male horse kept for breeding
  388. student
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
  389. studiously
    in a studious manner
  390. study
    applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject
  391. stupefaction
    the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
  392. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  393. stylize
    represent according to a conventional fashion
  394. subatomic
    of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom
  395. subculture
    a distinctive social group within a national society
  396. subcutaneous
    located or applied under the skin
  397. subdivision
    the act of subdividing
  398. subhuman
    less than a person or not worthy of a person
  399. subjectivity
    judgment based on individual impressions and feelings
  400. subjunctive
    relating to a verbal mood used for hypothetical acts
  401. sublimity
    nobility in thought or feeling or style
  402. sublingual
    beneath the tongue
  403. submersible
    capable of being immersed in water
  404. submersion
    the act of wetting something by submerging it
  405. subnormal
    below normal or average
  406. subset
    a group whose members are members of another group
  407. subsidence
    a gradual sinking to a lower level
  408. subsidized
    having partial financial support from public funds
  409. substructure
    the basic structure or features of a system or organization
  410. subtend
    be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
  411. subtilize
    make more subtle or refined
  412. subtrahend
    the number to be subtracted from the minuend
  413. succubus
    female demon believed to have intercourse with sleeping men
  414. succulence
    a juicy appetizingness
  415. suffocation
    the condition of being deprived of oxygen
  416. suggestion
    an idea that is proposed
  417. sui generis
    constituting a class of its own; unique
  418. sultan
    the ruler of a Muslim country
  419. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  420. summa cum laude
    with highest honor
  421. sump
    a well or other hole in which water has collected
  422. sumptuary
    regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
  423. sundial
    timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
  424. sunstroke
    sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
  425. sup
    take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time
  426. superficiality
    lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
  427. superficially
    in a superficial manner
  428. superimposed
    placed on or over something else
  429. superintend
    watch and direct
  430. supernal
    of heaven or the spirit
  431. supernova
    a star that explodes and becomes luminous in the process
  432. superposition
    the placement of one thing on top of another
  433. supersonic
    greater than the speed of sound in a given medium
  434. supporting
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
  435. suppose
    expect or believe
  436. supremacist
    a person who believes that some group is superior to others
  437. surcharge
    an additional fee required for some service or item
  438. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
  439. surely
    definitely or positively
  440. sure thing
    something that is definitely established
  441. surety
    something clearly established
  442. surf
    waves breaking on the shore
  443. surface tension
    phenomenon at a liquid's surface from intermolecular forces
  444. surrealism
    an artistic movement using fantastic and incongruous images
  445. surrounding
    closely encircling
  446. surveyor
    an engineer who determines boundaries and elevations of land
  447. suspiciously
    with suspicion
  448. swaddle
    wrap very tightly in cloth, as a baby
  449. swain
    a young male suitor
  450. sward
    surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
  451. swath
    a path or strip (also figurative)
  452. sweltering
    excessively hot and humid; marked by sweating and faintness
  453. switcheroo
    a sudden, unexpected change or reversal
  454. swivet
    a panic or extreme discomposure
  455. swordsman
    someone skilled at fencing
  456. swordsmanship
    skill in fencing
  457. sycamore
    any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
  458. sylph
    a slender graceful young woman
  459. symphonic
    relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
  460. synchronicity
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  461. syncopated
    stressing a normally weak beat
  462. syncopation
    a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
  463. syncretism
    the union of different systems of thought or belief
  464. synecdoche
    using part of something to refer to the whole thing
  465. synergistic
    working together for an enhanced effect
  466. synesthesia
    a sensation that occurs when a different sense is stimulated
  467. synthesize
    combine and form a complex whole
  468. syphilis
    a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
  469. syringe
    a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
  470. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
  471. systematically
    in a consistent manner
  472. surveil
    keep under close watch or observation
  473. sobering
    tending to make someone serious and thoughtful
  474. searching
    exploring thoroughly
Created on Sun Dec 16 15:37:06 EST 2012 (updated Wed Mar 23 16:32:43 EDT 2016)

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