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sinuous |
Curving in and out. |
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sinus |
An opening or cavity. |
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siren |
A sea-nymph, described by Homer as dwelling between the island of Circe and Scylla. |
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sirocco |
hot winds from Africa. |
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sisterhood |
A body of sisters united by some bond of sympathy or by a religious vow. |
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skeptic |
One who doubts any statements. |
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skepticism |
The entertainment of doubt concerning something. |
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skiff |
Usually, a small light boat propelled by oars. |
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skirmish |
Desultory fighting between advanced detachments of two armies. |
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sleight |
A trick or feat so deftly done that the manner of performance escapes observation. |
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slight |
Of a small importance or significance. |
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slothful |
Lazy. |
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sluggard |
A person habitually lazy or idle. |
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sociable |
Inclined to seek company. |
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socialism |
A theory of civil polity that aims to secure the reconstruction of society. |
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socialist |
One who advocates reconstruction of society by collective ownership of land and capital. |
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sociology |
The philosophical study of society. |
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Sol |
The sun. |
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solace |
Comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity. |
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solar |
Pertaining to the sun. |
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solder |
A fusible alloy used for joining metallic surfaces or margins. |
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soldier |
A person engaged in military service. |
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solecism |
Any violation of established rules or customs. |
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solicitor |
One who represents a client in court of justice; an attorney. |
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solicitude |
Uneasiness of mind occasioned by desire, anxiety, or fear. |
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soliloquy |
A monologue. |
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solstice |
The time of year when the sun is at its greatest declination. |
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soluble |
Capable of being dissolved, as in a fluid. |
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solvent |
Having sufficient funds to pay all debts. |
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somber |
Gloomy. |
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somniferous |
Tending to produce sleep. |
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somnolence |
Oppressive drowsiness. |
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somnolent |
Sleepy. |
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sonata |
An instrumental composition. |
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sonnet |
A poem of fourteen decasyllabic or octosyllabiclines expressing two successive phrases. |
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sonorous |
Resonant. |
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soothsayer |
One who claims to have supernatural insight or foresight. |
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sophism |
A false argument understood to be such by the reasoner himself and intentionally used to deceive |
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sophistical |
Fallacious. |
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sophisticate |
To deprive of simplicity of mind or manner. |
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sophistry |
Reasoning sound in appearance only, especially when designedly deceptive. |
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soprano |
A woman's or boy's voice of high range. |
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sorcery |
Witchcraft. |
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sordid |
Of degraded character or nature. |
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souvenir |
A token of remembrance. |
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sparse |
Thinly diffused. |
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Spartan |
Exceptionally brave; rigorously severe. |
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spasmodic |
Convulsive. |
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specialize |
To assume an individual or specific character, or adopt a singular or special course. |
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specialty |
An employment limited to one particular line of work. |
