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- STOWA place, stead.
- STRAINRace; lineage, pedigree.
- STRAPA long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like. A strap worn on the shoulder.
- STRAVAIGTo stroll or wander aimlessly on (a road, etc.); to ramble.
- STRAWA dried stalk of a cereal plant.
- STREAKAn irregular line, as is left from smearing or motion.
- STREAMA small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
- STREETA paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.
- STRETCHTo lengthen by pulling.
- STREWTo distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
- STRIKETo delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
- STRINGA long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
- STRIPLINGA young man in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad. .
- STROKEAn act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
- STRONGCapable of producing great physical force.
- STRONGHOLDA place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
- STRUTOf a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
- STUBSomething blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
- STUCCOA material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat interior walls or to make interior mouldings.
- STUPIDWithout intelligence.
- STUPORA state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiven
- STYLESenses relating to a thin, pointed object. A sharp stick used for writing on clay tablets or other surfaces; a stylus; an instrument used to write with ink; a pen. A tool with a sh
- SUBJUGATEForced into submission; subjugated.
- SUBLUNARYSituated beneath the moon; specifically, between the moon and the earth.
- SUBORNTo induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.
- SUBTLESenses relating to tangible things. Of an action or movement: very delicate or slight, and thus barely noticeable; not obvious; inconspicuous, unintrusive. Having a delicate or fin
- SUCKAn instance of drawing something into one's lungs by inhaling or into one's mouth by suction.
- SUDATETo perspire, to sweat.
- SUDORIFICIn a state of perspiration; covered in sweat; sudoriferous, sweaty.
- SUFFERTo undergo hardship.
- SUGARA food consisting of small, sweet crystals, principally of sucrose, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used as sweetener and preservative.
- SUITA set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.
- SULKTo express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
- SULLYTo soil or stain; to dirty.
- SUMMEROne of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded
- SUMMITThe topmost point or surface of a thing; the apex, the peak.
- SUMPTUARYRelating to expenditure or expense, especially on luxury goods.
- SUNDERSundry; separate; different.
- SUNDRYMore than one or two but not very many; a number of, several.
- SURGEA sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
- SWAGEA tool, used by blacksmiths and other metalworkers, for shaping of a metal item.
- SWAGERA brother-in-law.
- SWAINA young man or boy in service; a servant.
- SWANAny of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.
- SWARMA large number of insects or other bugs (e.g. centipedes), especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
- SWARTOf a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy; tawny.
- SWATHThe track cut out by a scythe in mowing.
- SWAYThe act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- SWEALTo burn slowly.
- SWEARTo take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.
- SWEATFluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compo
- SWEERHeavy.
- SWEETTasting of sugars.
- SWELTERTo suffer terribly from intense heat.
- SWERVETo stray; to wander; to rove.
- SWEVENA dream.
- SWIFTFast; quick; rapid.
- SWIFTEDFast; quick; rapid.
- SWIFTINGFast; quick; rapid.
- SWILLA mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
- SWIMTo move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
- SWINEA pig, an animal of family Suidae, especially in agricultural contexts.
- SWINGTo rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
- SWIPETo grab or bat quickly.
- SWORDA long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
- SYLVANPertaining to the forest, or woodlands.
- SYNDICA government official having different duties depending on the country; also, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva, Switzerland.
- SYSTEMA group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole.
- TACKA small nail with a flat head.
- TAGHAIRMAn ancient divination method of the Highland Scots involving animal sacrifice. A method of divination involving wrapping a person in the hide of a freshly-killed ox which was then
- TAILThe caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
- TAKETo get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
- TALEA rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
- TALKTo communicate, usually by means of speech.
- TALLHaving a top that is far up (contrast: deep ('having a bottom that is far down' ).) Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of th
- TALLOWA hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.
- TAMEUnder human control.
- TAPASA variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic
- TARGEA small shield.
- TARGEDA small shield.
- TARNA small mountain lake, especially in Northern England.
- TARRYTo delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
- TASTEOne of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
- TAUTOf a body, muscle, etc., not flabby; firm, toned.
- TAWNYOf a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
- TEACHTo pass on knowledge to.
- TEAMA set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.
- TEAPOYOriginally, a three-legged decorative stand or table; now, especially, one with recesses for holding tea caddies and/or a tea service.
- TEARTo rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- TECTONICOf or relating to construction or to architecture.
- TEETHplural of tooth
- TELEPHONEA telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each o
- TELLMental senses related to determining, reckoning, or perceiving To determine the number, amount, or value of [something].
- TELLURIANOf or relating to the earth; inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.
- TELLURIONAn instrument used to show how the rotation of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause day and night and the seasons.
- TEMPORIZETo deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes so that a compromise can be reached or simply to make a conversation m
- TERMThat which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus.
- TERNEColourless, drab, dull.
- TERTIARYOf third rank or order; subsequent.
- TETHERA rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.