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somber
gloomy; depressing
somnambulist
sleepwalker
somnolent
half asleep
sonorous
resonant
sophist
teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning
sophisticated
worldly wise and urbane; complex
sophistry
seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning
sophomoric
immature; half-baked, like a sophomore
soporific
sleep causing; marked by sleepiness
sordid
filthy; base; vile
spangle
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
sparse
not thick; thinly scattered; scanty
spartan
lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
spasmodic
fitful; periodic
spat
squabble; minor dispute
spate
sudden flood
spatial
relating to space
spatula
broad-bladed instrument used for spreading, mixing or liftinga material
spawn
lay eggs
specious
seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)
spectral
ghostly
spectrum
colored band produced when a beam of light passed through a prism
spendthrift
someone who wastes money
sphinxlike
enigmatic; mysterious
splice
fasten together; unite
spontaneity
lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint
spoonerism
accidental transposition of sounds in successive words
sporadic
occurring irregularly
sportive
playful
spruce
neat and trim
spry
vigorously active; nimble
spurious
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
spurn
reject; scorn
squabble
minor quarrel; bickering
squalor
filth; degradation; dirty; neglected state
squander
waste
squat
stocky; short and thick
staccato
played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound
stagnant
motionless; stale; dull
staid
sober; sedate
stalemate
deadlock
stalwart
Capable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship; strong, brawny; steadfast
stamina
strength; staying power
stanch
check flow of blood
stanza
division of a poem
static
unchanging; lacking development
statute
law enacted by legislature
statutory
created by statute or legislative action
steadfast
loyal; unswerving
stealth
slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness
steep
soak; saturate
stellar
pertaining to the stars
stem
check the flow
stem from
arise from
stentorian
extremely loud
stereotype
fixed and unvarying representation; standardized mental picture, often reflecting prejudice
sticker
perfectionist; person who insist things be exactly right
stifle
suppress; extinguish; inhibit
stigma
token of disgrace; brand
stilted
bombastic; stiffly; pompous
stint (v)
be thrifty; set limits
stint (n)
supply; allotted amount; assigned portion of work
stipend
pay for service
stipple
paint or draw with dots
stipulate
make express conditions, specify
stock
typical; standard; kept regularly in supply
stockade
wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier
stodgy
stuff; boringly conservative
stoic
impassive; unmoved by joy or grief
stoke
stir up a fire; feed plentifully
stolid
dull; impassive
stratagem
clever trick; deceptive scheme
stratified
divided into classes; arranged into strata
stratum
layer of earth's surface; layer of society
strew
spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter
striated
marked with parallel band; grooved
stricture
critical comments; severe and adverse criticism
strident
loud and harsh; insistent
stringent
binding; rigid
strut (1)
pompous walk
strut (2)
supporting bar
studied
unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful
stultify
cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; frustrate or hinder
stupefy
make numb; stun; amaze
stupor
state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
stygian
gloomy; hellish; deathly
stymie
present an obstacle; stump
suavity
urbanity; polish
subaltern
subordinate
subdued
less intense; quieter
subjective
occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal
subjugate
conquer; bring under control
sublimate
refine; purify
sublime
exalted; noble and uplifting; utter
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