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  1. spent
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
  2. spindly
    long, thin, and often weak or fragile
  3. spiny
    having spines
  4. spleen
    a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm
  5. splice
    join the ends of
  6. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  7. spoof
    a humorous imitation of another work or style of work
  8. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  9. sprawl
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
  10. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  11. spur
    a prod on a rider's heel used to urge a horse onward
  12. spurious
    plausible but false
  13. spurn
    reject with contempt
  14. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  15. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  16. squall
    a loud and harsh cry
  17. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  18. squat
    sit on one's heels
  19. squint
    partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct light
  20. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  21. stabilize
    support and make steadfast
  22. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  23. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  24. stammer
    speak haltingly
  25. startle
    surprise greatly
  26. static
    not in physical motion
  27. stature
    the height of a standing person
  28. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  29. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  30. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  31. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  32. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  33. sterile
    incapable of reproducing
  34. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  35. stiff
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  36. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  37. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  38. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  39. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  40. stipple
    engrave by means of dots and flicks
  41. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  42. stitch
    a link or loop made by sewing, knitting, or needlework
  43. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  44. stockade
    fortification consisting of a fence set firmly for defense
  45. stodgy
    excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
  46. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  47. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  48. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  49. stomach
    enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
  50. stonewall
    engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
  51. stouthearted
    possessing or displaying courage
  52. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  53. strait
    a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
  54. strand
    a group of fibers twisted together to form a thread or rope
  55. stratify
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
  56. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
  57. strength
    the property of being physically or mentally powerful
  58. striate
    marked with stripes
  59. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  60. stride
    walk with long steps
  61. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  62. strike
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  63. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  64. strip
    take off or remove
  65. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  66. studio
    workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
  67. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  68. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  69. stunt
    check the growth or development of
  70. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  71. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  72. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  73. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  74. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
  75. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  76. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  77. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  78. submerge
    put under water
  79. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  80. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  81. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  82. subside
    wear off or die down
  83. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  84. subsidy
    a grant of financial assistance, especially by a government
  85. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  86. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  87. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  88. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  89. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  90. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  91. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  92. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  93. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  94. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  95. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  96. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  97. summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points
  98. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  99. summon
    ask to come
  100. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
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