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- SHOEA protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic mate
- SHOOTTo launch (forcefully project) (a projectile or similar object). To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
- SHOPAn establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
- SHORTHaving a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
- SHOVETo push, especially roughly or with force.
- SHOWTo display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something.
- SHOWERA brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
- SHREDA fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
- SHREWAny of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
- SHRIFTThe act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
- SHRIMPAny of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.
- SHRINEA holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
- SHTETLA Jewish village or small town, especially one in Eastern Europe.
- SHUNTo avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
- SHUTTo close, in various senses. To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
- SHUTEDTo close, in various senses. To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
- SHUTINGTo close, in various senses. To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
- SICKIn poor health; ill.
- SIDEA bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
- SIEVEA device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
- SIGHTo inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, e
- SILEA column; pillar.
- SILENTFree from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
- SIMPLEXHaving a single structure; not composite or complex; undivided, unitary.
- SINCEREGenuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt.
- SINEWA cord or tendon of the body.
- SINGTo produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
- SINGETo burn slightly.
- SINGLENot accompanied by anything else; one in number.
- SINKTo move or be moved into something. To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
- SISTERA daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
- SITHA journey, way.
- SIZEThe dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
- SKEINA quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; a skein of cotton is formed by eighty turns of thread around a reel with a
- SKELETONThe system that provides support to an organism, where in vertebrates it is internal and consists of bones and cartilage, and external in some other animals.
- SKELLYA squint.
- SKIDAn out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
- SKIMTo pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
- SKINThe outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
- SKIPTo move by hopping on alternate feet.
- SKIRTA separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
- SLABA large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.
- SLAUGHTERThe killing of animals, generally for food.
- SLAYTo kill; to murder.
- SLENDERThin; slim.
- SLICEThat which is thin and broad.
- SLICKSlippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
- SLIDETo (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
- SLIMESoft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtain
- SLINGTo throw with a circular or arcing motion.
- SLINKTo sneak about furtively.
- SLIPTo lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- SLIPEDTo lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- SLITA narrow cut or opening; a slot.
- SLITHERTo move about smoothly and from side to side.
- SLIVETo cut; split; separate.
- SLOEThe small, astringent, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
- SLOGANA distinctive phrase of a person or group of people (such as a movement or political party); a motto.
- SLOOMA gentle sleep; slumber.
- SLOWTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
- SLUGAny of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell.
- SLUMBERA very light state of sleep, almost awake. A very heavy state of sleep.
- SLURPTo eat or drink noisily.
- SMACKA distinct flavor, especially if slight.
- SMARTTo hurt or sting.
- SMATCHA smack or taste.
- SMICKERElegant; fine; attractive, beautiful.
- SMILEA facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or volu
- SMITETo hit; to strike.
- SMITHA craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
- SNAPA quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
- SNOODA band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place, including the hair-band formerly worn in Scotland and northern England by young unmarried women.
- SNORETo breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
- SNOTMucus, especially mucus from the nose.
- SNOWThe partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the groun
- SOAPA metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.
- SOBERNot drunk; not intoxicated.
- SOCIETYA long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
- SOCKETAny of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object. An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a l
- SOFTEasily giving way under pressure.
- SOFTEDEasily giving way under pressure.
- SOFTINGEasily giving way under pressure.
- SOILA mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
- SOKEA soc (a medieval right to hold a court or to receive fines).
- SOKENThe ancient right (usually conferred by royalty) to hold a local court of justice and levy specific fees and fines. The 'resort' (right) of specific farmers to have their grain gro
- SOLACEComfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.
- SOLAROf or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun.
- SOLEOnly.
- SOLEMNOf or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; religious in nature; sacred.
- SOLIDThat can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
- SOMEA certain number (multiple but not all).
- SONGA musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
- SOONShort in length of time from the present.
- SOOTFine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.
- SOOTHTruth.
- SOOTHETo restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
- SOPORIFICSomething inducing sleep, especially a drug.
- SORCERYMagical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
- SORECausing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
- SORTIEAn attack made by troops from a besieged position; a sally. An operational flight carried out by a single military aircraft.