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- ROOSTERSplural of rooster
- ROTUNDHaving a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
- ROUSTto rout out of bed; to rouse.
- ROUSTEDsimple past and past participle of roust
- RUBEA person of rural heritage; a yokel.
- RUCHESplural of ruche
- RUCKA throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.
- RUDIMENTA fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
- RUDIMENTSplural of rudiment
- RUESplural of rue
- RUMBOA type of punch made chiefly from rum; grog.
- RUSEA turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.
- SABLEA small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
- SADETo tire, weary.
- SALVAGEThe rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
- SALVEAn ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
- SARCOMAA type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
- SATAYA dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.
- SAVAGEWild; not cultivated or tamed.
- SAXOPHONEA single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.
- SCATA tax; tribute.
- SCAVENGERSomeone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
- SCOPEThe breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
- SCUMA layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
- SEDIMENTA collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.
- SEFERA book, especially a religious book.
- SEGWAY
- SHAMROCKThe trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.
- SHEIKAlternative form of sheikh.
- SHIEK
- SHINThe front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- SHITED
- SHOGUNThe supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.
- SHOOTERSomeone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
- SHORELINEThe divide between land and a body of water.
- SHOTGUNA gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
- SHREWEDsimple past and past participle of shrew
- SHTICKA generally humorous routine.
- SILICONEAny of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of
- SKIMPEDsimple past and past participle of skimp
- SKYPE
- SLEUTHA detective.
- SLITHERSplural of slither
- SLOTHEDsimple past and past participle of sloth
- SLURPTo eat or drink noisily.
- SMYTHE
- SNOGTo kiss passionately.
- SNOOTAn elitist or snobbish person.
- SODOMYAny of several forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural, particularly bestiality or homosexuality, but also (sometimes) anal, oral, or manual sex.
- SPATsimple past and past participle of spit
- SPELTsimple past and past participle of spell
- SPIGA
- SPINDLEA rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when
- SPODEK
- SPORADIC(of diseases) occurring in isolated instances; not epidemic.
- SPOTIFY
- SPREW
- SQUALIDExtremely dirty and unpleasant.
- SQUIDAny of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
- STAMPEDEA wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
- STARVINGpresent participle and gerund of starve
- STIFLESplural of stifle
- STIPENDA regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary.
- STOWA place, stead.
- STUDEA student.
- STURGEONAny of the marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially c
- SUBLIMESynonym of sublimate. To heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container; to change (a solid su
- SULFATEAny salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
- SULFIDEAny compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.
- SULFURA chemical element with atomic number 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and
- SULTRYHot and humid; sweltering.
- SUPERLATIVEHaving the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
- SURETYCertainty.
- SURLYIrritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
- SWARTOf a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy; tawny.
- SWINEA pig, an animal of family Suidae, especially in agricultural contexts.
- SYED
- TACITImplied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
- TALCUMPowdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
- TAPIOCAA starchy food made from the cassava plant, used in puddings.
- TAQUERIAA restaurant specializing in tacos and other Mexican food.
- TEACHINGSomething taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
- TENACIOUSClinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
- TIJUANA
- TIKS
- TIMBERTrees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
- TINDERSmall dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.
- TINSELA shining fabric used for ornamental purposes. A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
- TIPSYSlightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.
- TOGAA loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
- TOOMEmpty; bare.
- TOOTSplural of toot
- TOPEL
- TORAH
- TORPEDOAn electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
- TOUCHEAlternative spelling of touché.
- TOVA
- TRAMA passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- TRAUMAAny injury to the body of a living thing.
- TREBLEPertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music.