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s
the 19th letter and 15th consonant of the modern English alphabet
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S-HTTP
secure hypertext transfer protocol: a way of transmitting individual messages securely over the internet
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s.
see
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s.a.
semiannual
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s.a.e.
stamped addressed envelope
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S.Afr.
South Africa(n)
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S.Am.
South America(n)
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S.O.
strike out
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s.o.b.
son of a bitch
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S.P.F.
specific pathogen free; denoting animals specially bred to ensure that they are free of specified diseases
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S/L
Squadron Leader
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sa
Saudi Arabia
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Saar
a river in W Europe, rising in the Vosges Mountains and flowing north to the Moselle River in Germany. Length: 246 km (153 miles)
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Saarbrücken
an industrial city in W Germany, capital of Saarland state, on the Saar River. Pop: 181 860 (2003 est)
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SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
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Saarland
a state of W Germany: formed in 1919; under League of Nations administration until 1935; occupied by France (1945--57); part of West Germany (1957--90): contains rich coal deposits and is a major industrial region. Capital: Saarbrücken. Pop: 1 060 000 (2003 est). Area: 2567 sq km (991 sq miles)
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sab
a person engaged in direct action to prevent a targeted activity, esp fox hunting, taking place
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Saba
an island in the NE Caribbean, in the Netherlands Antilles. Pop: 2498 (2004 est). Area: 13 sq km (5 sq miles)
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Sabadell
a town in NE Spain, near Barcelona: textile manufacturing. Pop: 191 057 (2003 est)
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sabadilla
a tropical American liliaceous plant, Schoenocaulon officinale
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Sabaean
an inhabitant or native of ancient Saba
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Sabah
a state of Malaysia, occupying N Borneo and offshore islands in the South China and Sulu Seas: became a British protectorate in 1888; gained independence and joined Malaysia in 1963. Capital: Kota Kinabalu. Pop: 2 603 485 (2000). Area: 76 522 sq km (29 545 sq miles)
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Sabaoth
hosts, armies (esp in the phrase the Lord of Sabaoth in Romans 9:29)
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sabayon
a dessert or sweet sauce made with egg yolks, sugar, and wine beaten together over heat till thick: served either hot or cold
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sabbat
another word for Sabbath
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Sabbatarian
a person advocating the strict religious observance of Sunday
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Sabbath
the seventh day of the week, Saturday, devoted to worship and rest from work in Judaism and in certain Christian Churches
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sabbatical
denoting a period of leave granted to university staff, teachers, etc, esp approximately every seventh year
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SABC
South African Broadcasting Corporation
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Sabellian
an extinct language or group of languages of ancient Italy, surviving only in a few inscriptions belonging to the Osco-Umbrian group
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saber
the US spelling of sabre
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sabermetrics
the statistical and mathematical analysis of baseball records
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sabin
a unit of acoustic absorption equal to the absorption resulting from one square foot of a perfectly absorbing surface
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Sabine
a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people who lived in central Italy northeast of Rome
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sabkha
a flat coastal plain with a salt crust, common in Arabia
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sable
a marten, Martes zibellina, of N Asian forests, with dark brown luxuriant fur
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sabot
a shoe made from a single block of wood
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sabotage
the deliberate destruction, disruption, or damage of equipment, a public service, etc, as by enemy agents, dissatisfied employees, etc
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saboteur
a person who commits sabotage
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sabra
a native-born Israeli Jew
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sabre
a stout single-edged cavalry sword, having a curved blade
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sabre-rattling
seeking to intimidate by an aggressive display of military power
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sabretache
a leather case suspended from a cavalryman's saddle
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SABS
South African Bureau of Standards
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sabulous
like sand in texture; gritty
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sac
a pouch, bag, or pouchlike part in an animal or plant
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sacaton
a coarse grass, Sporobolus wrightii, of the southwestern US and Mexico, grown for hay and pasture
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SACC
South African Council of Churches
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saccade
the movement of the eye when it makes a sudden change of fixation, as in reading
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saccate
in the form of a sac; pouched
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saccharase
another name for invertase
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saccharate
any salt or ester of saccharic acid
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saccharide
any sugar or other carbohydrate, esp a simple sugar
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saccharify
to convert (starch) into sugar
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saccharimeter
any instrument for measuring the strength of sugar solutions, esp a type of polarimeter for determining the concentration from the extent to which the solution rotates the plane of polarized light
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saccharin
a very sweet white crystalline slightly soluble powder used as a nonfattening sweetener. Formula: C7H5NO3S
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saccharine
excessively sweet; sugary
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saccharo-
sugar
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saccharoid
having or designating a texture resembling that of loaf sugar
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saccharometer
a hydrometer used to measure the strengths of sugar solutions. It is usually calibrated directly to give a reading of concentration
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saccharose
a technical name for sugar
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saccular
of or resembling a sac
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sacculate
of, relating to, or possessing a saccule, saccules, or a sacculus
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saccule
a small sac
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sacculiform
(of plant parts, etc) shaped like a small sac
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sacerdotal
of, relating to, or characteristic of priests
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sacerdotalism
the principles, methods, etc, of the priesthood
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sachem
a leader of a political party or organization, esp of Tammany Hall
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sachet
a small sealed envelope, usually made of plastic or paper, for containing sugar, salt, shampoo, etc
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Sachsen
the German name for Saxony
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sack
a large bag made of coarse cloth, thick paper, etc, used as a container
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sackable
of or denoting an offence, infraction of rules, etc, that is sufficently serious to warrant dismissal from an employment
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sackbut
a medieval form of trombone
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sackcloth
coarse cloth such as sacking
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sacking
coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc
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SACP
South African Communist Party
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sacral
of, relating to, or associated with sacred rites
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sacrament
an outward sign combined with a prescribed form of words and regarded as conferring some specific grace upon those who receive it. The Protestant sacraments are baptism and the Lord's Supper. In the Roman Catholic and Eastern Churches they are baptism, penance, confirmation, the Eucharist, holy orders, matrimony, and the anointing of the sick (formerly extreme unction)
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sacramental
of, relating to, or having the nature of a sacrament
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sacramentalism
belief in or special emphasis upon the efficacy of the sacraments for conferring grace
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Sacramentarian
any Protestant theologian, such as the Swiss Reformation leader Ulrich Zwingli (1484--1531), who maintained that the bread and wine of the Eucharist were the body and blood of Christ only in a figurative sense and denied His real presence in these elements
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Sacramento
an inland port in N central California, capital of the state at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers: became a boom town in the gold rush of the 1850s. Pop: 445 335 (2003 est)
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sacrarium
the sanctuary of a church
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sacred
exclusively devoted to a deity or to some religious ceremony or use; holy; consecrated
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sacrifice
a surrender of something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable or of preventing some evil
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sacrificial
used in or connected with a sacrifice
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sacrilege
the misuse or desecration of anything regarded as sacred or as worthy of extreme respect
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sacrilegious
of, relating to, or involving sacrilege; impious
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sacring
the act or ritual of consecration, esp of the Eucharist or of a bishop
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sacristan
a person who has charge of the contents of a church, esp the sacred vessels, vestments, etc
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sacristy
a room attached to a church or chapel where the sacred vessels, vestments, etc, are kept and where priests attire themselves
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sacroiliac
of or relating to the sacrum and ilium, their articulation, or their associated ligaments
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sacrosanct
very sacred or holy; inviolable
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sacrum
(in man) the large wedge-shaped bone, consisting of five fused vertebrae, in the lower part of the back
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sad
feeling sorrow; unhappy
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sadden
to make or become sad
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saddle
a seat for a rider, usually made of leather, placed on a horse's back and secured with a girth under the belly
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saddle-backed
having the back curved in shape or concave like a saddle
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saddle-sore
sore after riding a horse
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saddleback
a marking resembling a saddle on the backs of various animals
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saddlebag
a pouch or small bag attached to the saddle of a horse, bicycle, etc
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saddlebill
a large black-and-white stork, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, of tropical Africa, having a heavy red bill with a black band around the middle and a yellow patch at the base
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saddlebow
the pommel of a saddle
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saddlecloth
a light cloth put under a horse's saddle, so as to prevent rubbing
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saddler
a person who makes, deals in, or repairs saddles and other leather equipment for horses
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saddlery
saddles, harness, and other leather equipment for horses collectively
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saddletree
the frame of a saddle
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saddo
a socially inadequate or pathetic person
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Sadducee
a member of an ancient Jewish sect that was opposed to the Pharisees, denying the resurrection of the dead, the existence of angels, and the validity of oral tradition
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sadhana
one of a number of spiritual practices or disciplines which lead to perfection, these being contemplation, asceticism, worship of a god, and correct living
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sadhe
the 18th letter in the Hebrew alphabet ( or, at the end of a word ), transliterated as s or ts and pronounced more or less like English s or ts with pharyngeal articulation
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sadhu
a Hindu wandering holy man
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sadiron
a heavy iron pointed at both ends, for pressing clothes
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sadism
the gaining of pleasure or sexual gratification from the infliction of pain and mental suffering on another person
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sado
a variant of chado
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sadomasochism
the combination of sadistic and masochistic elements in one person, characterized by both aggressive and submissive periods in relationships with others
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Sadowa
a village in the Czech Republic, in NE Bohemia: scene of the decisive battle of the Austro-Prussian war (1866) in which the Austrians were defeated by the Prussians
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SADS
sudden adult death syndrome: the sudden death of an apparently healthy adult, for which no cause can be found at postmortem
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sae
a Scot word for so
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Safar
the second month of the Muslim year
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safari
an overland journey or hunting expedition, esp in Africa
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safe
affording security or protection from harm
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Reason for adoption: So that she knows Jhodi and Benii are safe in harbour and how much they love her.
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safe sex
sexual intercourse using physical protection, such as a condom, or nonpenetrative methods to prevent the spread of such diseases as AIDS
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safe-blower
a person who uses explosives to open safes and rob them
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safe-breaker
a person who breaks open and robs safes
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safe-conduct
a document giving official permission to travel through a region, esp in time of war
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safe-deposit
a place or building with facilities for the safe storage of money or valuables
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safeguard
a person or thing that ensures protection against danger, damage, injury, etc
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safekeeping
the act of keeping or state of being kept in safety
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safelight
a light that can be used in a room in which photographic material is handled, transmitting only those colours to which a particular type of film, plate, or paper is relatively insensitive
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safety
the quality of being safe
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saffian
leather tanned with sumach and usually dyed a bright colour
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safflower
a thistle-like Eurasian annual plant, Carthamus tinctorius, having large heads of orange-yellow flowers and yielding a dye and an oil used in paints, medicines, etc: family Asteraceae (composites)
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saffron
an Old World crocus, Crocus sativus, having purple or white flowers with orange stigmas
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Safi
a port in W Morocco, 170 km (105 miles) northwest of Marrakech, to which it is the nearest port. Pop: 470 000 (2003)
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safranine
any of a class of azine dyes, used for textiles and biological stains
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safrole
a colourless or yellowish oily water-insoluble liquid present in sassafras and camphor oils and used in soaps and perfumes. Formula: C10H10O2
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saft
a Scot word for soft
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sag
to sink or cause to sink in parts, as under weight or pressure
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saga
any of several medieval prose narratives written in Iceland and recounting the exploits of a hero or a family
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sagacious
having or showing sagacity; wise
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sagacity
foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgments
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sagamore
(among some North American Indians) a chief or eminent man
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Sagarmatha
the Nepalese name for (Mount) Everest
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sage
a man revered for his profound wisdom
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sagebrush
any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia, esp A. tridentata, a shrub of W North America, having silver-green leaves and large clusters of small white flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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saggar
a clay box in which fragile ceramic wares are placed for protection during firing
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Saghalien
a variant of Sakhalin
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Sagitta
a small constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way
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sagittal
resembling an arrow; straight
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Sagittarius
a large conspicuous zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Scorpius and Capricornus on the ecliptic and crossed by the Milky Way and containing the galactic centre
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sagittate
(esp of leaves) shaped like the head of an arrow
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sago
a starchy cereal obtained from the powdered pith of a sago palm, used for puddings and as a thickening agent
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saguaro
a giant cactus, Carnegiea gigantea, of desert regions of Arizona, S California, and Mexico, having white nocturnal flowers and edible red pulpy fruits
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Saguenay
a river in SE Canada in S Quebec, rising as the Péribonca River on the central plateau and flowing south, then east to the St Lawrence. Length: 764 km (475 miles)
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Sagunto
an industrial town in E Spain, near Valencia: allied to Rome and made a heroic resistance to the Carthaginian attack led by Hannibal (219--218 bc). Pop: 58 287 (2003 est)
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Sahaptin
a member of a North American Indian people of Oregon and Washington, including the Nez Percé
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Sahara
a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Red Sea and from the Mediterranean to central Mali, Niger, Chad, and the Sudan: the largest desert in the world, occupying over a quarter of Africa; rises to over 3300 m (11 000 ft) in the central mountain system of the Ahaggar and Tibesti massifs; large reserves of iron ore, oil, and natural gas. Area: 9 100 000 sq km (3 500 000 sq miles). Average annual rainfall: less than 254 mm (10 in.). Highest recorded temperature: 58°C (136.4°F)
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Saharan
a group of languages spoken in parts of Chad and adjacent countries, now generally regarded as forming a branch of the Nilo-Saharan family
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sahib
(in India) a form of address or title placed after a man's name or designation, used as a mark of respect
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saice
a variant spelling of syce
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said
(in contracts, pleadings, etc) named or mentioned previously; aforesaid
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Saida
a port in SW Lebanon, on the Mediterranean: on the site of ancient Sidon; terminal of the Trans-Arabian pipeline from Saudi Arabia. Pop: 150 000 (2005 est)
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saiga
either of two antelopes, Saiga tatarica or S. mongolica, of the plains of central Asia, having an enlarged slightly elongated nose
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Saigon
the former name (until 1976) of Ho Chi Minh City
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sail
an area of fabric, usually Terylene or nylon (formerly canvas), with fittings for holding it in any suitable position to catch the wind, used for propelling certain kinds of vessels, esp over water
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sailboard
the craft used for windsurfing, consisting of a moulded board like a surfboard, to which a mast bearing a single sail is attached by a swivel joint
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sailboarding
another name for windsurfing
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sailcloth
any of various fabrics from which sails are made
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sailer
a vessel, esp one equipped with sails, with specified sailing characteristics
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sailfish
any of several large scombroid game fishes of the genus Istiophorus, such as I. albicans (Atlantic sailfish), of warm and tropical seas: family Istiophoridae. They have an elongated upper jaw and a long sail-like dorsal fin
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sailing
the practice, art, or technique of sailing a vessel
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sailor
any member of a ship's crew, esp one below the rank of officer
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sailor's-choice
any of various small percoid fishes of American coastal regions of the Atlantic, esp the grunt Haemulon parra and the pinfish
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sailplane
a high-performance glider
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sain
to make the sign of the cross over so as to bless or protect from evil or sin
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sainfoin
a Eurasian perennial leguminous plant, Onobrychis viciifolia, widely grown as a forage crop, having pale pink flowers and curved pods
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saint
a person who after death is formally recognized by a Christian Church, esp the Roman Catholic Church, as having attained, through holy deeds or behaviour, a specially exalted place in heaven and the right to veneration
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Saint-Brieuc
a market town in NW France, near the N coast of Brittany. Pop: 46 087 (1999)
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Saint-Cloud
a residential suburb of Paris: former royal palace; Sèvres porcelain factory. Pop: 28 157 (1999)
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Saint-Denis
a town in N France, on the Seine: 12th-century Gothic abbey church, containing the tombs of many French monarchs; an industrial suburb of Paris. Pop: 85 832 (1999)
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Saint-Émilion
a full-bodied red wine, similar to a Burgundy, produced around the town of Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux
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Saint-Étienne
a town in E central France: a major producer of textiles and armaments. Pop: 180 210 (1999)
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Saint-Lô
a market town in NW France: a Calvinist stronghold in the 16th century. Pop: 20 090 (1999)
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Saint-Louis
a port in NW Senegal, on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River: the first French settlement in W Africa (1689); capital of Senegal until 1958. Pop: 183 000 (2005 est)
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Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
a town in N France, on the River Marne: a residential suburb of SE Paris. Pop: 73 069 (1999)
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Saint-Mihiel
a village in NE France, on the River Meuse: site of a battle in World War I, in which the American army launched its first offensive in France
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Saint-Nazaire
a port in NW France, at the mouth of the River Loire: German submarine base in World War II; shipbuilding. Pop: 65 874 (1999)
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Saint-Ouen
a town in N France, on the Seine: an industrial suburb of Paris; famous flea market. Pop: 39 722 (1999)
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Saint-Pierre
a town on the coast of the French island of Martinique, destroyed by the eruption of Mont Pelée in 1902 with the loss of about 30 000 lives; later partly rebuilt
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Saint-Quentin
a town in N France, on the River Somme: textile industry. Pop: 59 066 (1999)
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Saint-Simonianism
the socialist system advocated by the Comte de Saint-Simon (1760--1825), the French social philosopher
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sainted
canonized
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sainthood
the state or character of being a saint
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saintly
like, relating to, or suitable for a saint
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saintpaulia
another name for African violet
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Saipan
an island in the W Pacific, administrative centre of the US associated territory of the Northern Mariana Islands; captured by the Americans and used as an air base until the end of World War II. Pop: 62 392 (2000). Area: 180 sq km (70 sq miles)
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sair
a Scot word for sore
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Saïs
(in ancient Egypt) a city in the W Nile delta; the royal capital of the 24th dynasty (about 730--715 bc) and the 26th dynasty (about 664--525 bc)
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Saite
a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Saïs
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saith
a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of say
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saithe
another name for coalfish
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Saitic
of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Saïs or its inhabitants
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Saiva
a member of a branch of Hinduism devoted to the worship of Siva, but rejecting the notion of his incarnations
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sakai
a Malaysian aborigine
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sake
benefit or interest (esp in the phrase for (someone's or one's own) sake)
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saker
a large falcon, Falco cherrug, of E Europe and central Asia: used in falconry
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Sakhalin
an island in the Sea of Okhotsk, off the SE coast of Russia north of Japan: fishing, forestry, and mineral resources (coal and petroleum). Capital: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Pop: 546 500 (2002). Area: 76 000 sq km (29 300 sq miles)
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saki
any of several small mostly arboreal New World monkeys of the genera Pithecia and Chiropotes, having long hair and a long bushy tail
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Saktas
a Hindu sect worshipping female goddesses represented by the vulva
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Sakti
the female principle or organ of reproduction and generative power in general
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Sakyamuni
one of the titles of the Buddha, deriving from the name of Sakya where he was born
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sal
a pharmacological term for salt
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salaam
a Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
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salable
the US spelling of saleable
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salacious
having an excessive interest in sex
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salad
a dish of raw vegetables, such as lettuce, tomatoes, etc, served as a separate course with cold meat, eggs, etc, or as part of a main course
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salade
another word for sallet
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Salado
a river in N Argentina, rising in the Andes as the Juramento and flowing southeast to the Paraná River. Length: 2012 km (1250 miles)
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Salamanca
a city in W Spain: a leading cultural centre of Europe till the end of the 16th century; market town. Pop: 157 906 (2003 es
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salamander
any of various urodele amphibians, such as Salamandra salamandra (European fire salamander) of central and S Europe (family Salamandridae). They are typically terrestrial, have an elongated body, and only return to water to breed
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Salambria
a river in N Greece, in Thessaly, rising in the Pindus Mountains and flowing southeast and east to the Gulf of Salonika. Length: about 200 km (125 miles)
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salami
a highly seasoned type of sausage, usually flavoured with garlic
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Salamis
an island in the Saronic Gulf, Greece: scene of the naval battle in 480 bc, in which the Greeks defeated the Persians. Pop: 20 000 (latest est). Area: 95 sq km (37 sq miles)
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salaried
earning or yielding a salary
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salary
a fixed regular payment made by an employer, often monthly, for professional or office work as opposed to manual work
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salaryman
(in Japan) an office worker
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salchow
a figure-skating jump made from the inner backward edge of one foot with one, two, or three full turns in the air, returning to the outer backward edge of the opposite foot
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Salduba
the pre-Roman (Celtiberian) name for Zaragoza
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sale
the exchange of goods, property, or services for an agreed sum of money or credit
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saleable
fit for selling or capable of being sold
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Salem
a city in S India, in Tamil Nadu: textile industries. Pop: 693 236 (2001)
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salep
the dried ground starchy tubers of various orchids, used for food and formerly as drugs
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saleratus
another name for sodium bicarbonate, esp when used in baking powders
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Salerno
a port in SW Italy, in Campania on the Gulf of Salerno: first medical school of medieval Europe. Pop: 138 188 (2001)
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saleroom
a room where objects are displayed for sale, esp by auction
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salesclerk
a shop assistant
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Salesian
of or relating to the French ecclesiastic and theologian St Francis of Sales (1567--1622) or to the religious orders founded by him or by St John Bosco in his name
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salesman
a person who sells merchandise or services either in a shop or by canvassing in a designated area
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salesmanship
the technique, skill, or ability of selling
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salesroom
a room in which merchandise on sale is displayed
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salet
a variant spelling of sallet
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saleyard
an area with pens for holding animals before auction
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Salford
a city in NW England in Salford unitary authority, Greater Manchester, on the Manchester Ship Canal: a major centre of the cotton industry in the 19th century; extensive dock area, now redeveloped, includes the Lowry arts centre; university (1967). Pop: 72 750 (2001)
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Salian
denoting or relating to a group of Franks (the Salii) who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century ad and later conquered large areas of Gaul, esp in the north
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salic
(of rocks and minerals) having a high content of silica and alumina
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salicaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Salicaceae, a chiefly N temperate family of trees and shrubs having catkins: includes the willows and poplars
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salicin
a colourless or white crystalline water-soluble glucoside obtained from the bark of poplar trees and used as a medical analgesic. Formula: C13H18O7
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salicional
a soft-toned organ stop with a reedy quality
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salicornia
any chenopodiaceous plant of the genus Salicornia, of seashores and salt marshes: includes glasswort
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salicylate
any salt or ester of salicylic acid
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salient
prominent, conspicuous, or striking
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salientian
another word for anuran
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saliferous
(esp of rock strata) containing or producing salt
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salify
to treat, mix with, or cause to combine with a salt
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salimeter
another word for salinometer
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salimetric
A derivative of salimeter
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salina
a salt marsh, lake, or spring
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saline
of, concerned with, consisting of, or containing common salt
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salinometer
a hydrometer for determining the amount of salt in a solution, usually calibrated to measure concentration
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Salique
a variant spelling of Salic
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Salisbury
a city in S Australia: an industrial suburb of N Adelaide. Pop: 112 344 (1998 est)
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Salish
a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the northwestern US and W Canada
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saliva
the secretion of salivary glands, consisting of a clear usually slightly acid aqueous fluid of variable composition. It moistens the oral cavity, prepares food for swallowing, and initiates the process of digestion
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salivate
to secrete saliva, esp an excessive amount
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sallee
a SE Australian eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus pauciflora, with a pale grey bark
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sallenders
a disease of the skin behind the tarsus (hock) of a horse
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sallet
a light round helmet extending over the back of the neck; replaced the basinet in the 15th century
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sallow
(esp of human skin) of an unhealthy pale or yellowish colour
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sally
a sudden violent excursion, esp by besieged forces to attack the besiegers; sortie
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sallyport
an opening in a fortified place from which troops may make a sally
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salmagundi
a mixed salad dish of cooked meats, eggs, beetroot, etc, popular in 18th-century England
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Salmanazar
a wine bottle holding the equivalent of twelve normal bottles (approximately 312 ounces)
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salmi
a ragout of game stewed in a rich brown sauce
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salmon
any soft-finned fish of the family Salmonidae, esp Salmo salar of the Atlantic and Oncorhynchus species (sockeye, Chinook, etc) of the Pacific, which are important food fishes. They occur in cold and temperate waters and many species migrate to fresh water to spawn
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salmonberry
a spineless raspberry bush, Rubus spectabilis, of North America, having reddish-purple flowers and large red or yellow edible fruits
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salmonella
any Gram-negative rod-shaped aerobic bacterium of the genus Salmonella, including S. typhosa, which causes typhoid fever, and many species (notably S. enteritidis) that cause food poisoning (salmonellosis): family Enterobacteriaceae
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salmonid
any fish of the family Salmonidiae
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salmonoid
of, relating to, or belonging to the Salmonoidea, a suborder of soft-finned teleost fishes having a fatty fin between the dorsal and tail fins: includes the salmon, whitefish, grayling, smelt, and char
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salol
a white sparingly soluble crystalline compound with a slight aromatic odour, used as a preservative and to absorb light in sun-tan lotions, plastics, etc; phenyl salicylate. Formula: C6H4(OH)COOC6H5
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Salome
the daughter of Herodias, at whose instigation she beguiled Herod by her seductive dancing into giving her the head of John the Baptist
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salon
a room in a large house in which guests are received
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Salonika
the English name for Thessaloníki
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saloon
a large public room on a passenger ship
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saloop
an infusion of aromatic herbs or other plant parts, esp salep, formerly used as a tonic or cure
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Salop
a former name (1974--80) of Shropshire
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salopettes
a garment worn for skiing, consisting of quilted trousers reaching to the chest and held up by shoulder straps
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Salopian
a native or inhabitant of Shropshire
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salpa
any of various minute floating animals of the genus Salpa, of warm oceans, having a transparent barrel-shaped body with openings at either end: class Thaliacea, subphylum Tunicata (tunicates)
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salpicon
a mixture of chopped fish, meat, or vegetables in a sauce, used as fillings for croquettes, pastries, etc
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salpiglossis
any solanaceous plant of the Chilean genus Salpiglossis, some species of which are cultivated for their bright funnel-shaped flowers
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salpingectomy
surgical removal of a Fallopian tube
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salpingian
A derivative of salpinx
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salpingitis
inflammation of a Fallopian tube
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salpingo-
indicating the Fallopian tubes
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salpinx
another name for Fallopian tube
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salsa
a type of Latin American big-band dance music
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salsify
a Mediterranean plant, Tragopogon porrifolius, having grasslike leaves, purple flower heads, and a long white edible taproot: family Asteraceae (composites)
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salt
a white powder or colourless crystalline solid, consisting mainly of sodium chloride and used for seasoning and preserving food
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Salta
a city in NW Argentina: thermal springs. Pop: 504 000 (2005 est)
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saltant
(of an organism) differing from others of its species because of a saltation
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saltarello
a traditional Italian dance, usually in compound duple time
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saltation
an abrupt variation in the appearance of an organism, species, etc, usually caused by genetic mutation
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saltatorial
specialized for or characterized by jumping
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saltbox
a box for salt with a sloping lid
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saltbush
any of various chenopodiaceous shrubs of the genus Atriplex that grow in alkaline desert regions
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saltcellar
a small container for salt used at the table
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saltchuck
any body of salt water
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saltchucker
a saltwater angler
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Salteaux
a member of a Native Canadian people of Manitoba
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salted
seasoned, preserved, or treated with salt
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salter
a person who deals in or manufactures salt
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saltern
a place where salt is obtained from pools of evaporated sea water
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saltfish
salted cod
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saltie
a saltwater crocodile
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saltigrade
(of animals) adapted for moving in a series of jumps
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Saltillo
a city in N Mexico, capital of Coahuila state: resort and commercial centre of a mining region. Pop: 698 000 (2005 est)
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salting
an area of low ground regularly inundated with salt water; often taken to include its halophyte vegetation; a salt marsh
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saltire
an ordinary consisting of a diagonal cross on a shield
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Salto
a port in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River. It is Uruguay's second largest city. Pop: 105 000 (2005 est)
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saltpan
a shallow basin, usually in a desert region, containing salt, gypsum, etc, that was deposited from an evaporated salt lake
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saltpetre
another name for potassium nitrate
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salts
any of various mineral salts, such as magnesium sulphate or sodium sulphate, for use as a cathartic
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saltus
a break in the continuity of a sequence, esp the omission of a necessary step in a logical argument
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saltwater
of, relating to, or inhabiting salt water, esp the sea
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saltworks
a place, building, or factory where salt is produced
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saltwort
any of several chenopodiaceous plants of the genus Salsola, esp S. kali, of beaches and salt marshes, which has prickly leaves, striped stems, and small green flowers
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salty
of, tasting of, or containing salt
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salubrious
conducive or favourable to health; wholesome
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Saluki
a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail
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salutary
promoting or intended to promote an improvement or beneficial effect
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salutation
an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting
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salutatory
of, relating to, or resembling a salutation
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salute
to address or welcome with friendly words or gestures of respect, such as bowing or lifting the hat; greet
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salvable
capable of or suitable for being saved or salvaged
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Salvador
a port in E Brazil, capital of Bahia state: founded in 1549 as capital of the Portuguese colony, which it remained until 1763; a major centre of the African slave trade in colonial times. Pop: 3 331 000 (2005 est)
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Salvadorian
a native or inhabitant of El Salvador
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salvage
the act, process, or business of rescuing vessels or their cargoes from loss at sea
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salvation
the act of preserving or the state of being preserved from harm
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salvationist
a member of an evangelical sect emphasizing the doctrine of salvation
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salve
an ointment for wounds, sores, etc
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salver
a tray, esp one of silver, on which food, letters, visiting cards, etc, are presented
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salverform
(of the corolla of the phlox and certain other flowers) consisting of a narrow tube with flat spreading terminal petals
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salvia
any herbaceous plant or small shrub of the genus Salvia, such as the sage, grown for their medicinal or culinary properties or for ornament: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
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salvo
a discharge of fire from weapons in unison, esp on a ceremonial occasion
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salvor
a person instrumental in salvaging a vessel or its cargo
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Salween
a river in SW Asia, rising in the Tibetan Plateau and flowing east and south through SW China and Myanmar to the Gulf of Martaban. Length: 2400 km (1500 miles)
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Salyut
any of a series of seven Soviet space stations. The first was launched into earth orbit in April 1971 and the last was launched in April 1982. The Salyut programme led to the Mir space station
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Salzburg
a city in W Austria, capital of Salzburg province: 7th-century Benedictine abbey; a centre of music since the Middle Ages and birthplace of Mozart; tourist centre. Pop: 142 662 (2001)
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Salzgitter
an industrial city in central Germany, in SE Lower Saxony. Pop: 109 855 (2003 est)
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sam
to collect; gather up
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Samuel
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Sama-Veda
the third Veda containing the rituals for sacrifices
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samadhi
a state of deep meditative contemplation which leads to higher consciousness
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Samar
an island in the E central Philippines, separated from S Luzon by the San Bernardino Strait: the third largest island in the republic. Capital: Catbalogan. Pop: 1 140 000 (2005 est). Area: 13 080 sq km (5050 sq miles)
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samara
a dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit with a winglike extension to aid dispersal: occurs in the ash, maple, etc
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Samarang
a variant spelling of Semarang
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Samaria
the region of ancient Palestine that extended from Judaea to Galilee and from the Mediterranean to the River Jordan; the N kingdom of Israel
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samariform
shaped like a samara; winged
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Samaritan
a native or inhabitant of Samaria
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samarium
a silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series occurring chiefly in monazite and bastnaesite and used in carbon-arc lighting, as a doping agent in laser crystals, and as a neutron-absorber. Symbol: Sm; atomic no: 62; atomic wt: 150.36; valency: 2 or 3; relative density: 7.520; melting pt: 1074°C; boiling pt: 1794°C
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Samarkand
a city in E Uzbekistan: under Tamerlane it became the chief economic and cultural centre of central Asia, on trade routes from China and India (the ``silk road''). Pop: 289 000 (2005 est)
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samarskite
a velvety black mineral of complex composition occurring in pegmatites: used as a source of uranium and certain rare earth elements
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samba
a lively modern ballroom dance from Brazil in bouncy duple time
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sambar
a S Asian deer, Cervus unicolor, with three-tined antlers
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Sambre
a river in W Europe, rising in N France and flowing east into Belgium to join the Meuse at Namur. Length: 190 km (118 miles)
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same
being the very one
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samekh
the 15th letter in the Hebrew alphabet () transliterated as s
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sameness
the state or quality of being the same
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samey
monotonous; repetitive; unvaried
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samfoo
a style of casual dress worn by Chinese women, consisting of a waisted blouse and trousers
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Samhain
an ancient Celtic festival held on Nov 1 to mark the beginning of winter and the beginning of a new year. It is also celebrated by modern pagans
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Sami
a member of the indigenous people of Lapland
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Samian
of or relating to Samos or its inhabitants
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samiel
another word for simoom
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samisen
a variant of shamisen
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samite
a heavy fabric of silk, often woven with gold or silver threads, used in the Middle Ages for clothing
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samiti
(in India) an association, esp one formed to organize political activity
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samizdat
a system of clandestine printing and distribution of banned or dissident literature
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Sammarinese
a variant of San Marinese
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sammy
(in South Africa) an Indian fruit and vegetable vendor who goes from house to house
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Samnite
a member of an Oscan-speaking people of the S Apennines, who clashed repeatedly with Rome between 350 bc and 200 bc
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Samnium
an ancient country of central Italy inhabited by Oscan-speaking Samnites: corresponds to the present-day regions of Abruzzi, Molise, and part of Campania
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Samoa
an independent state occupying four inhabited islands and five uninhabited islands in the S Pacific archipelago of the Samoa Islands: established as a League of Nations mandate under New Zealand administration in 1920 and a UN trusteeship in 1946; gained independence as Western Samoa in 1962 as the first fully independent Polynesian state; officially changed its name to Samoa in 1997; a member of the Commonwealth. Languages: Samoan and English. Religion: Christian. Currency: tala. Capital: Apia. Pop: 180 000 (2004 est). Area 2841 sq km (1097 sq miles)
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Samoan
of or relating to Samoa, its people, or their language
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Samos
a Greek island in the E Aegean Sea, off the SW coast of Turkey: a leading commercial centre of ancient Greece. Pop: 33 809 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles)
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samosa
(in Indian cookery) a small triangular pastry case containing spiced vegetables or meat and served fried
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Samothrace
a Greek island in the NE Aegean Sea: mountainous. Pop: 2723 (2001)
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samovar
(esp in Russia) a metal urn for making tea, in which the water is heated esp formerly by charcoal held in an inner container or nowadays more usually by electricity
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Samoyed
a member of a group of peoples who migrated along the Russian Arctic coast and now live chiefly in the area of the N Urals: related to the Finns
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samp
crushed maize used for porridge
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sampan
any small skiff, widely used in the Orient, that is propelled by oars or a scull
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samphire
an umbelliferous plant, Crithmum maritimum, of Eurasian coasts, having fleshy divided leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers
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sample
a small part of anything, intended as representative of the whole; specimen
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sampler
a person who takes samples
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sampling
the process of selecting a random sample
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samsara
the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
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samshu
an alcoholic drink from China that is made from fermented rice and resembles sake
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Samson
a judge of Israel, who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistine oppressors until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah (Judges 13--16)
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Samsun
a port in N Turkey, on the Black Sea. Pop: 395 000 (2005 est)
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Samuel
a Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge, who anointed the first two kings of the Israelites (I Samuel 1--3; 8--15)
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samurai
the Japanese warrior caste that provided the administrative and fighting aristocracy from the 11th to the 19th centuries
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san
short for sanatorium
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sanative
a less common word for curative
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sanatorium
an institution for the medical care and recuperation of persons who are chronically ill
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sanbenito
a yellow garment bearing a red cross, worn by penitent heretics in the Inquisition
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Sancerre
a dry white wine produced in the Loire valley in France
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sanctified
consecrated or made holy
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sanctify
to make holy
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sanctimonious
affecting piety or making a display of holiness
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sanction
final permission; authorization
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sanctitude
saintliness; holiness
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sanctity
the condition of being sanctified; holiness
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sanctuary
a holy place
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sanctum
a sacred or holy place
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Sanctus
the hymn that occurs immediately after the preface in the celebration of the Eucharist
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sand
loose material consisting of rock or mineral grains, esp rounded grains of quartz, between 0.05 and 2 mm in diameter
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sand-blind
not completely blind; partially able to see
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sand-cast
to produce (a casting) by pouring molten metal into a mould of sand
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Sandakan
a port in Malaysia, on the NE coast of Sabah: capital (until 1947) of North Borneo. Pop: 347 334 (2000)
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sandal
a light shoe consisting of a sole held on the foot by thongs, straps, etc
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sandalwood
any of several evergreen hemiparasitic trees of the genus Santalum, esp S. album (white sandalwood), of S Asia and Australia, having hard light-coloured heartwood: family Santalaceae
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sandarac
either of two coniferous trees, Tetraclinis articulata of N Africa or Callistris endlicheri of Australia, having hard fragrant dark wood: family Cupressaceae
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sandbag
a sack filled with sand used for protection against gunfire, floodwater, etc, or as ballast in a balloon, ship, etc
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sandbank
a submerged bank of sand in a sea or river, that may be exposed at low tide
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sandblast
a jet of sand or grit blown from a nozzle under air, water, or steam pressure
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sandbox
a container on a railway locomotive from which sand is released onto the rails to assist the traction
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sandboy
very happy; high-spirited
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sandek
a man who holds a baby being circumcised
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sander
a power-driven tool for smoothing surfaces, esp wood, plastic, etc, by rubbing with an abrasive disc
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sanderling
a small sandpiper, Crocethia alba, that frequents sandy shores
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sandfly
any of various small mothlike dipterous flies of the genus Phlebotomus and related genera: the bloodsucking females transmit diseases including leishmaniasis: family Psychodidae
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sandglass
a less common word for hourglass
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sandgrouse
any bird of the family Pteroclididae, of dry regions of the Old World, having very short feet, a short bill, and long pointed wings and tail: order Columbiformes
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sandhi
modification of the form or sound of a word under the influence of an adjacent word
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sandhog
a person who works in underground or underwater construction projects
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Sandhurst
a village in S England, in Bracknell unitary authority, Berkshire: seat of the Royal Military Academy for the training of officer cadets in the British Army. Pop: 19 546 (2001)
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Sandinista
one of a left-wing group of revolutionaries who overthrew President Somoza in 1979 and formed a socialist coalition government. The Sandinistas were opposed militarily by the US-backed Contras during the 1980s and were defeated in a general election in 1990
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sandlot
an area of vacant ground used by children for playing baseball and other games
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sandman
(in folklore) a magical person supposed to put children to sleep by sprinkling sand in their eyes
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sandpaper
(formerly) a strong paper coated with sand for smoothing and polishing
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sandpiper
any of numerous N hemisphere shore birds of the genera Tringa, Calidris, etc, typically having a long slender bill and legs and cryptic plumage: family Scolopacidae, order Charadriiformes
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sandpit
a shallow pit or container holding sand for children to play in
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Sandringham
a village in E England, in Norfolk near the E shore of the Wash: site of Sandringham House, a residence of the royal family
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sandshoe
a light canvas shoe with a rubber sole; plimsoll
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sandsoap
a gritty general-purpose soap
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sandstone
any of a group of common sedimentary rocks consisting of sand grains consolidated with such materials as quartz, haematite, and clay minerals: used widely in building
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sandstorm
a strong wind that whips up clouds of sand, esp in a desert
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Sandwell
a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 285 000 (2003 est). Area: 86 sq km (33 sq miles)
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sandwich
two or more slices of bread, usually buttered, with a filling of meat, cheese, etc
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sandworm
any of various polychaete worms that live in burrows on sandy shores, esp the lugworm
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sandwort
any of numerous caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Arenaria, which grow in dense tufts on sandy soil and have white or pink solitary flowers
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sandy
consisting of, containing, or covered with sand
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sane
sound in mind; free from mental disturbance
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Sanforized
(of a fabric) preshrunk using a patented process
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sang
the past tense of sing
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sang-froid
composure; self-possession; calmness
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sangar
a breastwork of stone or sods
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sangaree
a spiced drink similar to sangria
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sanger
a sandwich
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Sangh
(in India) an association or union, esp a political or labour organization
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Sangha
the Buddhist community
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sanghat
a fellowship or assembly, esp a local Sikh community or congregation
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Sangiovese
a black grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy, used for making Chianti and other wines
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Sango
a language used in Chad, the Central African Republic, N Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), and the Congo, belonging to the Adamawa branch of the Niger-Congo family
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sangoma
a witch doctor, healer, or herbalist
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Sangrail
another name for the Holy Grail
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sangria
a Spanish drink of red wine, sugar, spices, fruit, and soda water or lemonade, sometimes laced with rum or brandy
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sanguinaria
the dried rhizome of the bloodroot, used as an emetic
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sanguinary
accompanied by much bloodshed
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sanguine
cheerful and confident; optimistic
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sanguineous
of, containing, relating to, or associated with blood
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sanguinolent
containing, tinged with, or mixed with blood
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Sanhedrin
the supreme judicial, ecclesiastical, and administrative council of the Jews in New Testament times, having 71 members
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sanicle
any umbelliferous plant of the genus Sanicula, of most regions except Australia, having clusters of small white flowers and oval fruits with hooked bristles: formerly thought to have healing powers
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sanidine
an alkali feldspar that is a high-temperature glassy form of orthoclase in flat, tabular crystals, found in lavas and dykes. Formula: KAlSi3O8
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sanies
a thin greenish foul-smelling discharge from a wound, ulcer, etc, containing pus and blood
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sanitarian
of or relating to sanitation
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sanitarium
the US spelling of sanatorium
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sanitary
of or relating to health and measures for the protection of health
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sanitation
the study and use of practical measures for the preservation of public health
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sanitize
to make sanitary or hygienic, as by sterilizing
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sanity
the state of being sane
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sanjak
(in the Turkish Empire) a subdivision of a vilayet
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sank
the past tense of sink
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Sankhya
one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, teaching an eternal interaction of spirit and matter
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sannyasi
a Brahman who having attained the fourth and last stage of life as a beggar will not be reborn, but will instead be absorbed into the Universal Soul
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sanpro
sanitary-protection products, collectively
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sans
an archaic word for without
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sans-culotte
(originally) a revolutionary of the poorer class
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Sans.
Sanskrit
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sansevieria
any herbaceous perennial plant of the liliaceous genus Sansevieria, of Old World tropical regions. Some are cultivated as house plants for their erect bayonet-like fleshy leaves of variegated green (mother-in-law's tongue); others yield useful fibre (bowstring hemp)
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Sanskrit
an ancient language of India, the language of the Vedas, of Hinduism, and of an extensive philosophical and scientific literature dating from the beginning of the first millennium bc. It is the oldest recorded member of the Indic branch of the Indo-European family of languages; recognition of the existence of the Indo-European family arose in the 18th century from a comparison of Sanskrit with Greek and Latin. Although it is used only for religious purposes, it is one of the official languages of India
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Sanskritic
of or relating to Sanskrit
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Santa
short for Santa Claus
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santalaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Santalaceae, a family of semiparasitic plants of Australia and Malaysia including sandalwood and quandong
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Santander
a port and resort in N Spain, on an inlet of the Bay of Biscay: noted for its prehistoric collection from nearby caves; shipyards and an oil refinery. Pop: 184 778 (2003 est)
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Santarém
a port in N Brazil, in Pará state where the Tapajós River flows into the Amazon. Pop: 190 000 (2005 est)
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Santee
a river in SE central South Carolina, formed by the union of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers: flows southeast to the Atlantic; part of the Santee-Wateree-Catawba River System an inland waterway 866 km (538 miles) long. Length: 230 km (143 miles)
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Santeria
a Caribbean religion composed of elements from both traditional African religion and Roman Catholicism
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Santiago
the capital of Chile, at the foot of the Andes: commercial and industrial centre; two universities. Pop: 5 623 000 (2005 est)
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santolina
any plant of the evergreen Mediterranean genus Santolina, esp S. chamaecyparissus, grown for its silvery-grey felted foliage: family Asteraceae (composites)
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santonica
an oriental wormwood plant, Artemisia cina (or maritima)
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santonin
a white crystalline soluble substance extracted from the dried flower heads of santonica and used in medicine as an anthelmintic. Formula: C15H18O3
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Santos
a port in S Brazil, in São Paulo state: the world's leading coffee port. Pop: 1 634 000 (2005 est)
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sanyasi
a variant of sannyasi
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SANZAR
South African, New Zealand, and Australian Rugby: an agreement between the rugby unions of these nations under which various competitions are held
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San`a
the administrative capital of Yemen, on the central plateau at an altitude of 2350 m (7700 ft): formerly the capital of North Yemen. Pop: 1 621 000 (2005 est)
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Saône
a river in E France, rising in Lorraine and flowing generally south to join the Rhône at Lyon, as its chief tributary: canalized for 375 km (233 miles) above Lyon; linked by canals with the Rhine, Marne, Seine, and Loire Rivers. Length: 480 km (298 miles)
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Saône-et-Loire
a department of central France, in Burgundy region. Capital: Mâcon. Pop: 543 848 (2003 est). Area: 8627 sq km (3365 sq miles)
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sap
a solution of mineral salts, sugars, etc, that circulates in a plant
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sapajou
another name for capuchin
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sapanwood
a variant spelling of sappanwood
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sapele
any of several W African meliaceous trees of the genus Entandrophragma, esp E. cylindricum, yielding a hard timber resembling mahogany
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Saphar
a variant spelling of Safar
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saphead
a simpleton, idiot, or fool
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saphena
either of two large superficial veins of the legs
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sapid
having a pleasant taste
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sapient
wise or sagacious
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sapiential
showing, having, or providing wisdom
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sapindaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Sapindaceae, a tropical and subtropical family of trees, shrubs, and lianas including the soapberry, litchi, and supplejack
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sapling
a young tree
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sapodilla
a large tropical American evergreen tree, Achras zapota, the latex of which yields chicle
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saponaceous
resembling soap; soapy
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saponaria
See soapwort
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saponify
to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which a fat is converted into a soap by treatment with alkali
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saponin
any of a group of plant glycosides with a steroid structure that foam when shaken and are used in detergents
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saponite
a clay mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium aluminium silicate and occurring in metamorphic rocks such as serpentine
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sapor
the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste; flavour
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sapota
(in tropical America) any of various different fruits
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sapotaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Sapotaceae, a family of leathery-leaved tropical plants: includes the gutta-percha and balata trees, sapodilla, and shea
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sappanwood
a small leguminous tree, Caesalpinia sappan, of S Asia producing wood that yields a red dye
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sapper
a soldier who digs trenches
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Sapphic
denoting a metre associated with Sappho, the 6th century bc Greek lyric poetess of Lesbos, consisting generally of a trochaic pentameter line with a dactyl in the third foot
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sapphire
any precious corundum gemstone that is not red, esp the highly valued transparent blue variety. A synthetic form is used in electronics and precision apparatus. Formula: Al2O3
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sapphirine
a rare blue or bluish-green mineral that consists of magnesium aluminium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
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sapphism
a less common word for lesbianism
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Sapporo
a city in N Japan, on W Hokkaido: commercial centre; university (1918). Pop: 1 822 992 (2002 est)
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sappy
(of plants) full of sap
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sapraemia
blood poisoning caused by toxins of putrefactive bacteria
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sapro-
indicating dead or decaying matter
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saprobe
an organism, esp a fungus, that lives on decaying organisms; a saprotroph
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saprobiont
another name for saprotroph
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saprogenic
producing or resulting from decay
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saprolite
a deposit of earth, clay, silt, etc, formed by decomposition of rocks that has remained in its original site
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sapropel
an unconsolidated sludge consisting of the decomposed remains of aquatic organisms, esp algae, that accumulates at the bottoms of lakes and oceans
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saprophagous
(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter
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saprophyte
any plant that lives and feeds on dead organic matter using mycorrhizal fungi associated with its roots; a saprotrophic plant
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saprotroph
any organism, esp a fungus or bacterium, that lives and feeds on dead organic matter
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saprozoic
(of animals or plants) feeding on dead organic matter
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sapsago
a hard greenish Swiss cheese made with sour skimmed milk and coloured and flavoured with clover
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sapsucker
either of two North American woodpeckers, Sphyrapicus varius or S. thyroideus, that have white wing patches and feed on the sap from trees
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sapwood
the soft wood, just beneath the bark in tree trunks, that consists of living tissue
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SAR
Special Administrative Region (of China)
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sarabande
a decorous 17th-century courtly dance
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Saracen
a member of one of the nomadic Arabic tribes, esp of the Syrian desert, that harassed the borders of the Roman Empire in that region
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Saragossa
the English name for Zaragoza
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Sarah
the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac (Genesis 17:15--22)
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Sarajevo
the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina: developed as a Turkish town in the 15th century; capital of the Turkish and Austro-Hungarian administrations in 1850 and 1878 respectively; scene of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, precipitating World War I; besieged by Bosnian Serbs (1992--95). Pop: 603 000 (2005 est)
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saran
any one of a class of thermoplastic resins based on vinylidene chloride, used in fibres, moulded articles, and coatings
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sarangi
a stringed instrument of India played with a bow
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Saransk
a city in W central Russia, capital of the Mordovian Republic: university (1957). Pop: 304 000 (2005 est)
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Sarasvati
a goddess of learning and eloquence
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Saratov
an industrial city in W Russia, on the River Volga: university (1919). Pop: 868 000 (2005 est)
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Sarawak
a state of Malaysia, on the NW coast of Borneo on the South China Sea: granted to Sir James Brooke by the Sultan of Brunei in 1841 as a reward for helping quell a revolt; mainly agricultural. Capital: Kuching. Pop: 2 071 506 (2000). Area: about 121 400 sq km (48 250 sq miles)
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sarcasm
mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult
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sarcastic
characterized by sarcasm
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sarcenet
a fine soft silk fabric formerly from Italy and used for clothing, ribbons, etc
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sarco-
indicating flesh
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sarcocarp
the fleshy mesocarp of such fruits as the peach or plum
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sarcoid
of, relating to, or resembling flesh
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sarcolemma
the membrane covering a muscle fibre
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sarcoma
a usually malignant tumour arising from connective tissue
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sarcomatosis
a condition characterized by the development of several sarcomas at various bodily sites
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sarcomere
any of the units that together comprise skeletal muscle
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sarcophagus
a stone or marble coffin or tomb, esp one bearing sculpture or inscriptions
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sarcoplasm
the cytoplasm of a muscle fibre
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sarcous
(of tissue) muscular or fleshy
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sard
an orange, red, or brown variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2
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sardar
a title used before the name of Sikh men
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Sardegna
the Italian name for Sardinia
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sardine
any of various small marine food fishes of the herring family, esp a young pilchard
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Sardinia
the second-largest island in the Mediterranean: forms, with offshore islands, an administrative region of Italy; ceded to Savoy by Austria in 1720 in exchange for Sicily and formed the Kingdom of Sardinia with Piedmont; became part of Italy in 1861. Capital: Cagliari. Pop: 1 637 639 (2003 est). Area: 24 089 sq km (9301 sq miles)
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Sardinian
of or relating to Sardinia, its inhabitants, or their language
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Sardis
an ancient city of W Asia Minor: capital of Lydia
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sardius
a precious stone, probably a ruby, set in the breastplate of the high priest
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sardonic
characterized by irony, mockery, or derision
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sardonyx
a variety of chalcedony with alternating reddish-brown and white parallel bands, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2
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SARFU
South African Rugby Football Union
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sargasso
another name for gulfweed
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sargassum
any floating brown seaweed of the genus Sargassum, such as gulfweed, of warm seas, having ribbon-like fronds containing air sacs
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sarge
sergeant: used esp as a term of address
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Sargodha
a city in NE Pakistan: grain market. Pop: 556 000 (2005 est)
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sari
the traditional dress of women of India, Pakistan, etc, consisting of a very long narrow piece of cloth elaborately swathed around the body
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sarin
isopropyl methylphosphono-fluoridate: used in chemical warfare as a lethal nerve gas producing asphyxia. Formula: CH3P(O)(F)OCH(CH3)2
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sark
a shirt or (formerly) chemise
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Sarka
a variant spelling of Zarqa
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sarking
a timber or felt cladding placed over the rafters of a roof before the tiles or slates are fixed in place
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sarky
sarcastic
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Sarmatia
the ancient name of a region between the Volga and Vistula Rivers now covering parts of Poland, Belarus, and SW Russia
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Sarmatian
a native or inhabitant of Sarmatia, an ancient region of E Europe
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Sarmatic
of or relating to Sarmatia or its inhabitants
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sarmentose
(of plants such as the strawberry) having stems in the form of runners
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sarmie
a sandwich
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Sarnen
a town in central Switzerland, capital of Obwalden demicanton: resort. Pop: 9145 (2000)
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Sarnia
an inland port in S central Canada, in SW Ontario at the S end of Lake Huron: oil refineries. Pop: 78 577 (2001)
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sarnie
a sandwich
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sarod
an Indian stringed musical instrument that may be played with a bow or plucked
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sarong
a draped skirtlike garment worn by men and women in the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, the Pacific islands, etc
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saros
a cycle of about 18 years 11 days (6585.32 days) in which eclipses of the sun and moon occur in the same sequence and at the same intervals as in the previous such cycle
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sarpanch
the head of a panchayat
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Sarpedon
a son of Zeus and Laodameia, or perhaps Europa, and king of Lycia. He was slain by Patroclus while fighting on behalf of the Trojans
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sarracenia
any American pitcher plant of the genus Sarracenia, having single nodding flowers and leaves modified as pitchers that trap and digest insects: family Sarraceniaceae
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sarraceniaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Sarraceniaceae, an American family of pitcher plants
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Sarre
the French name for the Saar
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sarrusophone
a wind instrument resembling the oboe but made of brass
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SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome; a severe viral infection of the lungs characterized by high fever, a dry cough, and breathing difficulties. It is contagious, having an airborne mode of transmission
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sarsaparilla
any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having large aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves: family Smilacaceae
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sarsen
a boulder of silicified sandstone, probably of Tertiary age, found in large numbers in S England
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sarsenet
a variant spelling of sarcenet
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Sarthe
a department of NW France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Le Mans. Pop: 536 857 (2003 est). Area: 6245 sq km (2436 sq miles)
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sartor
a humorous or literary word for tailor
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sartorial
of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring
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sartorius
a long ribbon-shaped muscle that aids in flexing the knee
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SARU
South African Rugby Union
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Sarum
the ancient name of Salisbury
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Sarvodaya
(in India) economic and social development and improvement of a community as a whole
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SAS
Special Air Service
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Sasebo
a port in SW Japan, on NW Kyushu on Omura Bay: naval base. Pop: 242 474 (2002 est)
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saser
a device for amplifying ultrasound, working on a similar principle to a laser
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sash
a long piece of ribbon, silk, etc, worn around the waist like a belt or over one shoulder, as a symbol of rank
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sashay
to move, walk, or glide along casually
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sashimi
a Japanese dish of thin fillets of raw fish
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sasin
another name for the blackbuck
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sasine
the granting of legal possession of feudal property
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Sask.
Saskatchewan
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Saskatchewan
a province of W Canada: consists of part of the Canadian Shield in the north and open prairie in the south; economy based chiefly on agriculture and mineral resources. Capital: Regina. Pop: 995 391 (2004 est). Area: 651 900 sq km (251 700 sq miles)
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Saskatchewanian
a native or inhabitant of Saskatchewan
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saskatoon
a species of serviceberry, Amelanchier alnifolia, of W Canada: noted for its succulent purplish berries
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sasquatch
(in Canadian folklore) in British Columbia, a hairy beast or manlike monster said to leave huge footprints
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sass
insolent or impudent talk or behaviour
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sassaby
an African antelope, Damaliscus lunatus, of grasslands and semideserts, having angular curved horns and an elongated muzzle: thought to be the swiftest hoofed mammal
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sassafras
an aromatic deciduous lauraceous tree, Sassafras albidum, of North America, having three-lobed leaves and dark blue fruits
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Sassanid
any member of the native dynasty that built and ruled an empire in Persia from 224 to 636 a.d
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Sassari
a city in NW Sardinia, Italy: the second-largest city on the island; university (1565). Pop: 120 729 (2001)
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Sassenach
an English person or a Lowland Scot
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sassy
insolent, impertinent
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sastra
a variant spelling of shastra
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sastruga
one of a series of ridges on snow-covered plains, caused by the action of wind laden with ice particles
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sat
the past tense and past participle of sit
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Sat.
Saturday
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Satan
the devil, adversary of God, and tempter of mankind: sometimes identified with Lucifer (Luke 4:5--8)
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satang
a monetary unit of Thailand worth one hundredth of a baht
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satanic
of or relating to Satan
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Satanism
the worship of Satan
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satay
barbecued spiced meat cooked on skewers usually made from the stems of coconut leaves
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SATB
soprano, alto, tenor, bass: a combination of voices in choral music
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satchel
a rectangular bag, usually made of leather or cloth and provided with a shoulder strap, used for carrying books, esp school books
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sate
to satisfy (a desire or appetite) fully
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sateen
a glossy linen or cotton fabric, woven in such a way that it resembles satin
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satellite
a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
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satellitium
a group of three or more planets lying in one sign of the zodiac
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satem
denoting or belonging to the group of Indo-European languages in which original velar stops became palatalized (k s or $). These languages belong to the Indic, Iranian, Armenian, Slavonic, Baltic, and Albanian branches and are traditionally regarded as the E group
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satiable
capable of being satiated
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satiate
to fill or supply beyond capacity or desire, often arousing weariness
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Saticon
a high-resolution television camera tube used when high definition is required
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satiety
the state of being satiated
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satin
a fabric of silk, rayon, etc, closely woven to show much of the warp, giving a smooth glossy appearance
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satinet
a thin or imitation satin
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satinflower
the greater stitchwort
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satinpod
another name for honesty
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satinwood
a rutaceous tree, Chloroxylon swietenia, that occurs in the East Indies and has hard wood with a satiny texture
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satire
a novel, play, entertainment, etc, in which topical issues, folly, or evil are held up to scorn by means of ridicule and irony
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satirical
of, relating to, or containing satire
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satirist
a person who writes satire
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satirize
to deride (a person or thing) by means of satire
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satisfaction
the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied
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satisfactory
adequate or suitable; acceptable
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satisfice
to act in such a way as to satisfy the minimum requirements for achieving a particular result
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satisfy
to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person)
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satori
the state of sudden indescribable intuitive enlightenment
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satrap
(in ancient Persia) a provincial governor
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satrapy
the province, office, or period of rule of a satrap
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SATs
standard assessment tasks
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satsuma
a small citrus tree, Citrus nobilis var. unshiu, cultivated, esp in Japan, for its edible fruit
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saturable
capable of being saturated
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saturant
the substance that causes a solution, etc, to be saturated
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saturate
to fill, soak, or imbue totally
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saturated
(of a solution or solvent) containing the maximum amount of solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure
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saturation
the act of saturating or the state of being saturated
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Saturday
the seventh and last day of the week: the Jewish Sabbath
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Saturn
the Roman god of agriculture and vegetation
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Saturnalia
an ancient Roman festival celebrated in December: renowned for its general merrymaking
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Saturnian
of or connected with the Roman god Saturn, whose reign was thought of as a golden age
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saturniid
any moth of the mainly tropical family Saturniidae, typically having large brightly coloured wings: includes the emperor, cecropia, and luna moths
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saturnine
having a gloomy temperament; taciturn
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saturnism
another name for lead poisoning
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satyagraha
the policy of nonviolent resistance adopted by Mahatma Gandhi from about 1919 to oppose British rule in India
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satyagrahi
an exponent of nonviolent resistance, esp as a form of political protest
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satyr
one of a class of sylvan deities, represented as goatlike men who drank and danced in the train of Dionysus and chased the nymphs
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satyriasis
a neurotic condition in men in which the symptoms are a compulsion to have sexual intercourse with as many women as possible and an inability to have lasting relationships with them
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satyrid
any butterfly of the family Satyridae, having typically brown or dark wings with paler markings: includes the graylings, satyrs, browns, ringlets, and gatekeepers
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sauce
any liquid or semiliquid preparation eaten with food to enhance its flavour
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saucebox
a saucy person
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saucepan
a metal or enamel pan with a long handle and often a lid, used for cooking food
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saucer
a small round dish on which a cup is set
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sauch
a sallow or willow
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saucy
impertinent
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Saudi
of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its inhabitants
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sauerbraten
beef marinated in vinegar, sugar, and seasonings, and then braised
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sauerkraut
finely shredded and pickled cabbage
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sauger
a small North American pikeperch, Stizostedion canadense, with a spotted dorsal fin: valued as a food and game fish
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Saul
the first king of Israel (?1020--1000 bc)
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sauna
an invigorating bath originating in Finland in which the bather is subjected to hot steam, usually followed by a cold plunge or by being lightly beaten with birch twigs
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saunter
to walk in a casual manner; stroll
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saurel
a US name for horse mackerel
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saurian
of, relating to, or resembling a lizard
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saurischian
of, relating to, or belonging to the Saurischia, an order of late Triassic to Cretaceous dinosaurs including the theropods and sauropods
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sauropod
any herbivorous quadrupedal saurischian dinosaur of the suborder Sauropoda, of Jurassic and Cretaceous times, including the brontosaurus, diplodocus, and titanosaurs. They had small heads and long necks and tails and were partly amphibious
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saury
any teleost fish, such as the Atlantic Scomberesox saurus of the family Scomberesocidae of tropical and temperate seas, having an elongated body and long toothed jaws
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sausage
finely minced meat, esp pork or beef, mixed with fat, cereal or bread, and seasonings (sausage meat), and packed into a tube-shaped animal intestine or synthetic casing
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Saussurean
of or relating to Ferdinand de Saussure, the Swiss linguist (1857--1913)
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saut
a Scot word for salt
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sauté
to fry (food) quickly in a little fat
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Sauternes
a sweet white wine made in the southern Bordeaux district of France
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sav
short for saveloy
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Sava
a river in SE Europe, rising in NW Slovenia and flowing east and south to the Danube at Belgrade. Length: 940 km (584 miles)
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savage
wild; untamed
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savagery
an uncivilized condition
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Savaii
the largest island in Samoa: mountainous and volcanic. Pop: 42 400 (2001). Area: 1174 sq km (662 sq miles)
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savanna
open grasslands, usually with scattered bushes or trees, characteristic of much of tropical Africa
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Savannah
a port in the US, in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River: port of departure of the Savannah for Liverpool (1819), the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. Pop: 127 573 (2003 est)
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savant
a man of great learning; sage
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savate
a form of boxing in which blows may be delivered with the feet as well as the hands
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save
to rescue, preserve, or guard (a person or thing) from danger or harm
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save-all
a device to prevent waste or loss
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saveloy
a smoked sausage made from salted pork, well seasoned and coloured red with saltpetre
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savin
a small spreading juniper bush, Juniperus sabina, of Europe, N Asia, and North America
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saving
tending to save or preserve
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saviour
a person who rescues another person or a thing from danger or harm
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Savoie
a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Chambéry. Pop: 386 246 (2003 est). Area: 6188 sq km (2413 sq miles)
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savoir-faire
the ability to do the right thing in any situation
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savoir-vivre
familiarity with the customs of good society; breeding
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Savona
a port in NW Italy, in Liguria on the Mediterranean: an important centre of the Italian iron and steel industry. Pop: 59 907 (2001)
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savory
any of numerous aromatic plants of the genus Satureja, esp S. montana (winter savory) and S. hortensis (summer savory), of the Mediterranean region, having narrow leaves and white, pink, or purple flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
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savour
the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste or smell
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savoury
attractive to the sense of taste or smell
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savoy
a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea capitata, having a compact head and wrinkled leaves
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Savoyard
a native of Savoy
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savvy
to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc)
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saw
any of various hand tools for cutting wood, metal, etc, having a blade with teeth along one edge
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saw-off
a deadlock or stalemate
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saw-pit
(esp formerly) a pit above which a log is sawn into planks with a large pitsaw
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saw-wort
a perennial Old World plant, Serratula tinctoria, having serrated leaves that yield a yellow dye: family Asteraceae (composites)
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sawbill
any of various hummingbirds of the genus Ramphodon
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sawbones
a surgeon or doctor
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sawbuck
a sawhorse, esp one having an X-shaped supporting structure
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sawder
flattery; compliments (esp in the phrase soft sawder)
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sawdust
particles of wood formed by sawing
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sawfish
any sharklike ray of the family Pristidae of subtropical coastal waters and estuaries, having a serrated bladelike mouth
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sawfly
any of various hymenopterous insects of the family Tenthredinidae and related families, the females of which have a sawlike ovipositor
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sawhorse
a stand for timber during sawing
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sawmill
an industrial establishment where timber is sawn into planks, etc
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sawn
a past participle of saw
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sawn-off
(of a shotgun) having the barrel cut short, mainly to facilitate concealment of the weapon
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Sawney
a fool
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sawtooth
(of a waveform) having an amplitude that varies linearly with time between two values, the interval in one direction often being much greater than the other
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sawyer
a person who saws timber for a living
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sax
a tool resembling a small axe, used for cutting roofing slate
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saxatile
growing on or living among rocks
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Saxe
the French name for Saxony
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saxhorn
a valved brass instrument used chiefly in brass and military bands, having a tube of conical bore and a brilliant tone colour. It resembles the tuba and constitutes a family of instruments related to the flugelhorn and cornet
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saxicolous
living on or among rocks
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saxifragaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Saxifragaceae, a chiefly arctic and alpine family of plants having a basal rosette or cushion of leaves and small but showy flowers: includes saxifrage
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saxifrage
any saxifragaceous plant of the genus Saxifraga, characterized by smallish white, yellow, purple, or pink flowers
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Saxon
a member of a West Germanic people who in Roman times spread from Schleswig across NW Germany to the Rhine. Saxons raided and settled parts of S Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries ad. In Germany they established a duchy and other dominions, which changed and shifted through the centuries, usually retaining the name Saxony
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saxony
a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving
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Saxony-Anhalt
a state of E Germany: created in 1947 from the state of Anhalt and those parts of Prussia formerly ruled by the duchy of Saxony: part of East Germany until 1990. Pop: 2 523 000 (2003 est)
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saxophone
a keyed wind instrument of mellow tone colour, used mainly in jazz and dance music. It is made in various sizes, has a conical bore, and a single reed
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say
to speak, pronounce, or utter
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say-so
an arbitrary assertion
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SAYE
save as you earn
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saying
a maxim, adage, or proverb
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sayyid
a Muslim claiming descent from Mohammed's grandson Husain
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sazerac
a mixed drink of whisky, Pernod, syrup, bitters, and lemon
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sb
Solomon Islands
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sb.
substantive
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SBA
standard beam approach: a radar navigation system that gives lateral guidance to aircraft when landing
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SBE
Southern British English
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SBS
Special Boat Service
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SBU
strategic business unit: a division within an organization responsible for marketing its own range of products
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sc
small capitals
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sc.
scene
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scab
the dried crusty surface of a healing skin wound or sore
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scabbard
a holder for a bladed weapon such as a sword or bayonet; sheath
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scabble
to shape (stone) roughly
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scabby
having an area of the skin covered with scabs
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scabies
a contagious skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, characterized by intense itching, inflammation, and the formation of vesicles and pustules
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scabious
having or covered with scabs
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scablands
a type of terrain, found for example in the NW US, consisting of bare rock surfaces, with little or no soil cover and scanty vegetation, that have been deeply channelled by glacial flood waters
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scabrid
having a rough or scaly surface
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scabrous
roughened because of small projections; scaly
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scad
any of various carangid fishes of the genus Trachurus, esp the horse mackerel
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scads
a large amount or number
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scaffold
a temporary metal or wooden framework that is used to support workmen and materials during the erection, repair, etc, of a building or other construction
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scaffolding
a scaffold or system of scaffolds
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scag
a slang name for heroin
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scagliola
imitation marble made of glued gypsum with a polished surface of coloured stone or marble dust
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Scala
See La Scala
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scalability
the ability of something, esp a computer system, to adapt to increased demands
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scalable
capable of being scaled or climbed
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scalade
short for escalade
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scalage
a percentage deducted from the price of goods liable to shrink or leak
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scalar
a quantity, such as time or temperature, that has magnitude but not direction
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scalare
another name for angelfish
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scalariform
resembling a ladder
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scalawag
a variant of scallywag
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scald
to burn or be burnt with or as if with hot liquid or steam
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scald-crow
another name for hooded crow
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scaldfish
a small European flatfish, Arnoglossus laterna, covered with large fragile scales: family Bothidae
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scale
any of the numerous plates, made of various substances resembling enamel or dentine, covering the bodies of fishes
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scaleboard
a very thin piece of board, used for backing a picture, as a veneer, etc
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scalene
(of a triangle) having all sides of unequal length
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scalenus
any one of the three muscles situated on each side of the neck extending from the cervical vertebrae to the first or second pair of ribs
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scaler
a person or thing that scales
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Scales
the constellation Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac
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scall
a former term for any of various diseases of the scalp characterized by itching and scab formation
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scallion
any of various onions or similar plants, such as the spring onion, that have a small bulb and long leaves and are eaten in salads
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scallop
any of various marine bivalves of the family Pectinidae, having a fluted fan-shaped shell: includes free-swimming species (genus Pecten) and species attached to a substratum (genus Chlamys)
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scally
a rascal; rogue
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scallywag
a scamp; rascal
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scaloppine
escalopes of meat, esp veal, cooked in a rich sauce, usually of wine with seasonings
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scalp
the skin and subcutaneous tissue covering the top of the head
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scalpel
a surgical knife with a short thin blade
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scalping
a process in which the top portion of a metal ingot is machined away before use, thus removing the layer containing defects and impurities
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scaly
resembling or covered in scales
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scam
a stratagem for gain; a swindle
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Scamander
the ancient name for the Menderes
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scambaiting
the practice of pretending to fall for fraudulent online schemes in order to waste the time of the perpetrators
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scammer
a person who perpetrates a scam; swindler
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scammony
a twining Asian convolvulus plant, Convolvulus scammonia, having arrow-shaped leaves, white or purple flowers, and tuberous roots
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scamp
an idle mischievous person; rascal
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scamper
A derivative of scamp
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scampi
large prawns, usually eaten fried in breadcrumbs
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scamster
a variant of scammer
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scamto
the argot of urban South African Black people
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scan
to scrutinize minutely
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scandal
a disgraceful action or event
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scandalize
to shock, as by improper behaviour
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scandalmonger
a person who spreads or enjoys scandal, gossip, etc
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Scandaroon
a large variety of fancy pigeon having a long thin body and an elongated neck and head
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scandent
(of plants) having a climbing habit
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Scandian
another name for a Scandinavian
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scandic
of or containing scandium
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Scandinavia
the peninsula of N Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
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Scandinavian
of, relating to, or characteristic of Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their languages
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scandium
a rare light silvery-white metallic element occurring in minute quantities in numerous minerals. Symbol: Sc; atomic no: 21; atomic wt: 44.955910; valency: 3; relative density: 2.989; melting pt: 1541°C; boiling pt: 2836°C
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scanner
a person or thing that scans
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scansion
the analysis of the metrical structure of verse
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scansorial
specialized for, characterized by, or relating to climbing
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scant
scarcely sufficient; limited
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scantling
a piece of sawn timber, such as a rafter, that has a small cross section
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scantlings
the structural casings of the internal gas paths in an aeroengine
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scanty
limited; barely enough; meagre
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scape
a leafless stalk in plants that arises from a rosette of leaves and bears one or more flowers
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scapegoat
a person made to bear the blame for others
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scapegrace
an idle mischievous person
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scapewheel
a less common name for escape wheel
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scaphocephalic
having a head that is abnormally long and narrow as a result of the two parietal bones on the top of the skull closing prematurely
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scaphoid
an obsolete word for navicular
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scaphopod
any marine mollusc of the class Scaphopoda, which includes the tusk (or tooth) shells
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scapolite
any of a group of colourless, white, grey, or violet fluorescent minerals consisting of sodium or calcium aluminium silicate, carbonate, and chloride in tetragonal crystalline form. They occur mainly in impure limestones and pegmatites
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scapula
either of two large flat triangular bones, one on each side of the back part of the shoulder in man
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scapular
of or relating to the scapula
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scar
any mark left on the skin or other tissue following the healing of a wound
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scarab
any scarabaeid beetle, esp Scarabaeus sacer (sacred scarab), regarded by the ancient Egyptians as divine
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scarabaeid
any beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, including the sacred scarab and other dung beetles, the chafers, goliath beetles, and rhinoceros beetles
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scarabaeoid
of, relating to, or resembling a scarabaeid
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scarabaeus
a less common name for scarab
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Scaramouch
a stock character who appears as a boastful coward in commedia dell'arte and farce
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Scarborough
a fishing port and resort in NE England, in North Yorkshire on the North Sea: developed as a spa after 1660; ruined 12th-century castle. Pop: 38 364 (2001)
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scarce
rarely encountered
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scarcely
hardly at all; only just
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scarcement
a ledge in a wall
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scarcity
inadequate supply; dearth; paucity
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scare
to fill or be filled with fear or alarm
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scarecrow
an object, usually in the shape of a man, made out of sticks and old clothes to scare birds away from crops
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scaredy-cat
someone who is easily frightened
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scaremonger
a person who delights in spreading rumours of disaster
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scarf
a rectangular, triangular, or long narrow piece of cloth worn around the head, neck, or shoulders for warmth or decoration
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scarfskin
the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis or cuticle
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scarificator
a surgical instrument for use in superficial puncturing of the skin or other tissue
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scarify
to make tiny punctures or superficial incisions in (the skin or other tissue), as for inoculating
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scarious
(of plant parts) membranous, dry, and brownish in colour
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scarlatina
the technical name for scarlet fever
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scarlatinal
A derivative of scarlatina
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scarlet
a vivid red colour, sometimes with an orange tinge
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scarp
a steep slope, esp one formed by erosion or faulting; escarpment
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scarper
to depart in haste
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scart
to scratch or scrape
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scarves
a plural of scarf
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scary
causing fear or alarm; frightening
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scat
to go away in haste
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scathe
to attack with severe criticism
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scathing
harshly critical; scornful
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scato-
dung or excrement
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scatological
characterized by obscenity or preoccupation with obscenity, esp in the form of references to excrement
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scatology
the scientific study of excrement, esp in medicine for diagnostic purposes, and in palaeontology of fossilized excrement
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scatter
to throw about in various directions; strew
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scatter-gun
a shotgun
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scatterbrain
a person who is incapable of serious thought or concentration
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scatterbrained
exhibiting or characterized by lack of serious thought or concentration; disorganized; silly
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scattering
a small amount
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scattershot
random; haphazard
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scatty
empty-headed, frivolous, or thoughtless
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scaud
a Scot word for scald
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scaup
either of two diving ducks, Aythya marila (greater scaup) or A. affinis (lesser scaup), of Europe and America, having a black-and-white plumage in the male
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scauper
a variant spelling of scorper
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scaur
a Scot variant of scar
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scavenge
to search for (anything usable) among discarded material
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scavenger
a person who collects things discarded by others
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ScD
Doctor of Science
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SCE
Scottish Certificate of Education: either of two public examinations in specific subjects taken as school-leaving qualifications or as qualifying examinations for entry into a university, college, etc
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scena
a scene in an opera, usually longer than a single aria
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scenario
a summary of the plot of a play, etc, including information about its characters, scenes, etc
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scend
(of a vessel) to surge upwards in a heavy sea
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scene
the place where an action or event, real or imaginary, occurs
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scenery
the natural features of a landscape
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scenic
of or relating to natural scenery
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scenography
the art of portraying objects or scenes in perspective
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scent
a distinctive smell, esp a pleasant one
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sceptic
a person who habitually doubts the authenticity of accepted beliefs
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sceptical
not convinced that something is true; doubtful
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sceptre
a ceremonial staff held by a monarch as the symbol of authority
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SCG
Sydney Cricket Ground
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sch.
school
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Schaerbeek
a city in central Belgium: an industrial suburb of Brussels. Pop: 110 253 (2004 est)
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Schaffhausen
a small canton of N Switzerland. Pop: 73 900 (2002 est). Area: 298 sq km (115 sq miles)
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schappe
a yarn or fabric made from waste silk
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Schaumburg-Lippe
a former state of NW Germany, between Westphalia and Hanover: part of Lower Saxony since 1946
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schedule
a plan of procedure for a project, allotting the work to be done and the time for it
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scheduled
arranged or planned according to a programme, timetable, etc
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scheduler
a person whose job is to allot times for television or radio programmes to be broadcast
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scheelite
a white, brownish, or greenish mineral, usually fluorescent, consisting of calcium tungstate in tetragonal crystalline form with some tungsten often replaced by molybdenum: occurs principally in contact metamorphic rocks and quartz veins, and is an important source of tungsten and purified calcium tungstate. Formula: CaWO4
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Scheldt
a river in W Europe, rising in NE France and flowing north and northeast through W Belgium to Antwerp, then northwest to the North Sea in the SW Netherlands. Length: 435 km (270 miles)
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schema
a plan, diagram, or scheme
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schematic
of or relating to the nature of a diagram, plan, or schema
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schematism
the general form, arrangement, or classification of something
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schematize
to form into or arrange in a scheme
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scheme
a systematic plan for a course of action
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schemie
a resident of a housing scheme
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scheming
given to making plots; cunning
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scherzando
to be performed in a light-hearted manner
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scherzo
a brisk lively movement, developed from the minuet, with a contrastive middle section (a trio)
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Schickard
a large crater in the SW quadrant of the moon, about 227 kilometres (141 miles) in diameter
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Schiedam
a port in the SW Netherlands, in South Holland province west of Rotterdam: gin distilleries. Pop: 76 000 (2003 est)
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schiller
an unusual iridescent or metallic lustre in some minerals caused by internal reflection from certain inclusions such as gas cavities or mineral intergrowths. Formula: NaFe3B3Al3(Al3Si6O27)(OH)4
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schilling
the former standard monetary unit of Austria, divided into 100 groschen; replaced by the euro in 2002
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schipperke
a small Dutch breed of tailless dog with a foxy head, pricked ears, and usually a black coat
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schism
the division of a group into opposing factions
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schismatic
of, relating to, or promoting schism
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schist
any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers because its micaceous minerals have become aligned in thin parallel bands
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schistosome
any of various blood flukes of the chiefly tropical genus Schistosoma, which cause disease in man and domestic animals
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schistosomiasis
a disease caused by infestation of the body with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma
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schizanthus
any plant of the Chilean annual genus Schizanthus, some species of which are grown as pot or garden plants for their showy red, white, or yellow orchid-like flowers: family Solanaceae
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schizo
schizophrenic
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schizo-
indicating a cleavage, split, or division
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schizocarp
a dry fruit that splits into two or more one-seeded portions at maturity
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schizogenesis
asexual reproduction by fission of the parent organism or part
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schizogony
asexual reproduction in protozoans that is characterized by multiple fission
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schizoid
denoting a personality disorder characterized by lack of close relationships with other people and more than usual self-absorption
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schizomycete
(formerly) any microscopic organism of the now obsolete class Schizomycetes, which included the bacteria
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schizont
a cell formed from a trophozoite during the asexual stage of the life cycle of sporozoan protozoans, such as the malaria parasite
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schizophrenia
any of a group of psychotic disorders characterized by progressive deterioration of the personality, withdrawal from reality, hallucinations, delusions, social apathy, emotional instability, etc
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schizophrenic
exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia
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schizophrenogenic
tending to cause schizophrenia
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schizopod
any of various shrimplike crustaceans of the former order Schizopoda, now separated into the orders Mysidacea (opossum shrimps) and Euphausiacea
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schizothymia
the condition of being schizoid or introverted. It encompasses elements of schizophrenia but does not involve the same depth of psychological disturbance
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schlemiel
an awkward or unlucky person whose endeavours usually fail
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schlep
to drag or lug (oneself or an object) with difficulty
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Schlesien
the German name for Silesia
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Schleswig
a fishing port in N Germany, in Schleswig-Holstein state: on an inlet of the Baltic. Pop: 24 288 (2003 est)
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Schleswig-Holstein
a state of N Germany, formerly in West Germany: drained chiefly by the River Elbe; mainly agricultural. Capital: Kiel. Pop: 2 823 000 (2003 est). Area: 15 658 sq km (6045 sq miles)
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schlieren
visible streaks produced in a transparent medium as a result of variations in the medium's density leading to variations in refractive index. They can be recorded by flash photography (schlieren photography)
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schlock
goods or produce of cheap or inferior quality; trash
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schlong
a slang word for penis
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schlub
a coarse or contemptible person
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schlumbergera
See Christmas cactus
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schmaltz
excessive sentimentality, esp in music
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schmaltzy
excessively sentimental
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schmear
a situation, matter, or affair (esp in the phrase the whole schmear)
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schmick
excellent, elegant, or stylish
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schmo
a dull, stupid, or boring person
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schmooze
to chat or gossip
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schmuck
a stupid or contemptible person; oaf
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schmutter
cloth or clothing
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schnapper
a variant of snapper
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schnapps
a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
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schnauzer
a wire-haired breed of dog of the terrier type, originally from Germany, having a greyish coat and distinctive beard, moustache, and eyebrows
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schnecken
a sweet spiral-shaped bread roll flavoured with cinnamon and nuts
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schnitzel
a thin slice of meat, esp veal
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schnook
a stupid or gullible person
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schnorkel
a less common variant of snorkel
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schnorrer
a person who lives off the charity of others; professional beggar
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schnozzle
a slang word for nose
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scholar
a learned person, esp in the humanities
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Fiona Duff
Reason for adoption: As a thank you for supervising my PhD in reading and language.
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scholarship
academic achievement; erudition; learning
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scholastic
of, relating to, or befitting schools, scholars, or education
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scholasticate
the state of being a scholastic, the period during which a Jesuit student is a scholastic, or an institution where scholastics pass this period
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scholasticism
the system of philosophy, theology, and teaching that dominated medieval western Europe and was based on the writings of the Church Fathers and (from the 12th century) Aristotle, the Greek philosopher (384--322 bc)
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scholiast
a medieval annotator, esp of classical texts
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scholium
a commentary or annotation, esp on a classical text
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school
an institution or building at which children and young people usually under 19 receive education
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Dianne Thomas
Reason for adoption: Because she is the headmistress of one!
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school-leaver
a pupil who is about to leave or has recently left school, esp at the minimum school-leaving age
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schoolboy
a child attending school
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schoolhouse
a building used as a school, esp a rural school
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schoolie
a schoolteacher or a high-school student
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schooling
education, esp when received at school
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schoolman
a scholar versed in the learning of the Schoolmen
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schoolmarm
a woman schoolteacher, esp when considered to be prim, prudish, or old-fashioned
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schoolmaster
a man who teaches in or runs a school
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schoolmate
a companion at school; fellow pupil
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schoolmistress
a woman who teaches in or runs a school
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Schools
the medieval Schoolmen collectively
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schoolteacher
a person who teaches in a school
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Helen Miles
Reason for adoption: because she is a schoolteacher
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schooner
a sailing vessel with at least two masts, with all lower sails rigged fore-and-aft, and with the main mast stepped aft
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schorl
a black tourmaline consisting of a borosilicate of sodium, iron, and aluminium. Formula: NaFe3B3Al3(Al3Si6O27)(OH)4
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schottische
a 19th-century German dance resembling a slow polka
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schtick
a variant form of shtick
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schul
a variant spelling of shul
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schuss
a straight high-speed downhill run
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schwa
a central vowel represented in the International Phonetic Alphabet by (&). The sound occurs in unstressed syllables in English, as in around, mother, and sofa
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Tore Nilsen
Reason for adoption: It is a word he likes, and he is sure to find good use for it.
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Schwaben
the German name for Swabia
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Schwarzwald
the German name for the Black Forest
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Schweinfurt
a city in central Germany, in N Bavaria on the River Main. Pop: 54 601 (2003 est)
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Schweiz
the German name for Switzerland
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Schwerin
a city in N Germany, in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania on Lake Schwerin. Pop: 97 694 (2003 est)
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Schwyz
a canton of central Switzerland: played an important part in the formation of the Swiss confederation, to which it gave its name. Capital: Schwyz. Pop: 133 300 (2002 est). Area: 908 sq km (351 sq miles)
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sci-fi
short for science fiction
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sci.
science
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sciaenid
of, relating to, or belonging to the Sciaenidae, a family of mainly tropical and subtropical marine percoid fishes that includes the drums, grunts, and croakers
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sciamachy
a fight with an imaginary enemy
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sciatic
of or relating to the hip or the hipbone
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sciatica
a form of neuralgia characterized by intense pain and tenderness along the course of the body's longest nerve (sciatic nerve), extending from the back of the thigh down to the calf of the leg
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SCID
severe combined immune deficiency; a serious condition in which babies are born with reduced numbers of T- and B-lymphocytes, which impairs their immune systems and makes them susceptible to severe infections and cancer
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science
the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement, and the formulation of laws to describe these facts in general terms
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scienter
knowingly; wilfully
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sciential
of or relating to science
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scientific
of, relating to, derived from, or used in science
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scientism
the application of, or belief in, the scientific method
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scientist
a person who studies or practises any of the sciences or who uses scientific methods
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Scientology
the philosophy of the Church of Scientology, a nondenominational movement founded in the US in the 1950s, which emphasizes self-knowledge as a means of realizing full spiritual potential
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scilicet
namely; that is: used esp in explaining an obscure text or an ambiguity, or supplying a missing word
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scilla
any liliaceous plant of the genus Scilla, of Old World temperate regions, having small bell-shaped flowers
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Scillonian
of or relating to the Scilly Isles or their inhabitants
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scimitar
an oriental sword with a curved blade broadening towards the point
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scincoid
of, relating to, or resembling a skink
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scindapsus
any plant of the tropical Asiatic climbing genus Scindapsus, typically stem rooting, esp S. aureus and S. pictus, grown as greenhouse or house plants for their leathery heart-shaped variegated leaves: family Araceae
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scintigraphy
a diagnostic technique using a radioactive tracer and scintillation counter for producing pictures (scintigrams) of internal parts of the body
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scintilla
a minute amount; hint, trace, or particle
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Sian Farrar
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scintillate
to give off (sparks); sparkle; twinkle
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scintillating
sparkling; twinkling
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scintillation
the act of scintillating
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scintillator
a phosphor that produces scintillations
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scintillometer
a device for observing ionizing radiation by the scintillations it produces in a suitable material
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scintillon
a luminescent body present in the cytoplasm of some dinoflagellates
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sciolism
the practice of opinionating on subjects of which one has only superficial knowledge
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sciomachy
a variant of sciamachy
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sciomancy
divination with the help of ghosts
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scion
a descendant, heir, or young member of a family
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sciophyte
any plant that grows best in the shade
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scirrhous
of or resembling a scirrhus; hard
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scirrhus
a hard cancerous growth composed of fibrous tissues
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scissel
the waste metal left over from sheet metal after discs have been punched out of it
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scissile
capable of being cut or divided
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scission
the act or an instance of cutting, splitting, or dividing
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scissor
of or relating to scissors
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scissors
a cutting instrument used for cloth, hair, etc, having two crossed pivoted blades that cut by a shearing action, with ring-shaped handles at one end
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scissure
a longitudinal cleft
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sciurine
of, relating to, or belonging to the Sciuridae, a family of rodents inhabiting most parts of the world except Australia and southern South America: includes squirrels, marmots, and chipmunks
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sciuroid
(of an animal) resembling a squirrel
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sclaff
to cause (the club) to hit (the ground behind the ball) when making a stroke
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sclera
the firm white fibrous membrane that forms the outer covering of the eyeball
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sclere
a supporting anatomical structure, esp a sponge spicule
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sclerenchyma
a supporting tissue in plants consisting of dead cells with very thick lignified walls
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sclerite
any of the hard chitinous plates that make up the exoskeleton of an arthropod
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scleritis
inflammation of the sclera
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sclero-
indicating hardness
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scleroderma
a chronic progressive disease most common among women, characterized by a local or diffuse thickening and hardening of the skin
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sclerodermatous
(of animals) possessing a hard external covering of scales or plates
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scleroid
(of organisms and their parts) hard or hardened
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scleroma
any small area of abnormally hard tissue, esp in a mucous membrane
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sclerometer
an instrument that determines the hardness of a mineral or metal by means of a diamond point
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sclerophyll
a woody plant with small leathery evergreen leaves that is the dominant plant form in certain hot dry areas, esp the Mediterranean region
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scleroprotein
any of a group of insoluble stable proteins such as keratin, elastin, and collagen that occur in skeletal and connective tissues
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sclerosed
hardened; sclerotic
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sclerosis
a hardening or thickening of organs, tissues, or vessels from chronic inflammation, abnormal growth of fibrous tissue, or degeneration of the myelin sheath of nerve fibres, or (esp on the inner walls of arteries) deposition of fatty plaques
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sclerotic
of or relating to the sclera
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sclerotin
a protein in the cuticle of insects that becomes hard and dark
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sclerotium
a compact mass of hyphae, that is formed by certain fungi and gives rise to new fungal growth or spore-producing structures
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sclerotize
to harden and darken (an insect's cuticle)
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sclerotomy
surgical incision into the sclera
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sclerous
hard; bony; indurated
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SCM
State Certified Midwife
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scody
unkempt; dirty
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scoff
to speak contemptuously (about); express derision (for); mock
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scofflaw
a person who habitually flouts or violates the law, esp one who fails to pay debts or answer summonses
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scold
to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly; chide
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scolecite
a white zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate in groups of radiating monoclinic crystals. Formula: CaAl2Si3O10.3H2O
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scolex
the headlike part of a tapeworm, bearing hooks and suckers by which the animal is attached to the tissues of its host
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scoliosis
an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, of congenital origin or caused by trauma or disease of the vertebrae or hipbones
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scollop
a variant of scallop
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scolopendrid
any centipede of the family Scolopendridae, including some large and poisonous species
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scolopendrium
another name for hart's-tongue
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scombroid
of, relating to, or belonging to the Scombroidea, a suborder of marine spiny-finned fishes having a spindle-shaped body and a forked powerful tail: includes the mackerels, tunnies, bonitos, swordfish, and sailfish
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sconce
a bracket fixed to a wall for holding candles or lights
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scone
a light plain doughy cake made from flour with very little fat, cooked in an oven or (esp originally) on a griddle, usually split open and buttered
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scoop
a utensil used as a shovel or ladle, esp a small shovel with deep sides and a short handle, used for taking up flour, corn, etc
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scoosh
to squirt
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scoot
to go or cause to go quickly or hastily; dart or cause to dart off or away
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scooter
a child's vehicle consisting of a low footboard on wheels, steered by handlebars. It is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground
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scop
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a bard or minstrel
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scopa
a tuft of hairs on the abdomen or hind legs of bees, used for collecting pollen
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scope
opportunity for exercising the faculties or abilities; capacity for action
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scopolamine
a colourless viscous liquid alkaloid extracted from certain plants, such as henbane: used in preventing travel sickness and as an anticholinergic, sedative, and truth serum. Formula: C17H21NO4
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scopoline
a soluble crystalline alkaloid obtained from the decomposition of scopolamine and used as a sedative. Formula: C8H13NO2
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scopula
a small tuft of dense hairs on the legs and chelicerae of some spiders
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Scopus
a mountain in central Israel, east of Jerusalem: a N extension of the Mount of Olives; site of the Hebrew University (1925). Height: 834 m (2736 ft)
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scorbutic
of, relating to, or having scurvy
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scorch
to burn or become burnt, so as to affect the colour, taste, etc, or to cause or feel pain
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scorcher
a person or thing that scorches
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score
an evaluative usually numerical record of a competitive game or match
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scoreboard
a board for displaying the score of a game or match
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scorecard
a card on which scores are recorded in various games, esp golf
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scoria
a rough cindery crust on top of solidified lava flows containing numerous vesicles
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scorify
to remove (impurities) from metals by forming scoria
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scoring
the act or practice of scoring
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scorn
open contempt or disdain for a person or thing; derision
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scorpaenid
any spiny-finned marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae, having sharp spines on the fins and a heavy armoured head: includes the scorpion fishes, rockfishes, and redfishes
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scorpaenoid
of, relating to, or belonging to the Scorpaenoidea, a suborder of spiny-finned fishes having bony plates covering the head: includes the sculpins, scorpion fishes, gurnards, etc
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scorper
a kind of fine chisel with a square or curved tip used in wood engraving for clearing away large areas of the block or clearing away lines
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Scorpio
the eighth sign of the zodiac, symbol , having a fixed water classification and ruled by the planet Mars and the dwarf planet Pluto. The sun is in this sign between about Oct 23 and Nov 21
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scorpioid
of, relating to, or resembling scorpions or the order (Scorpionida) to which they belong
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scorpion
any arachnid of the order Scorpionida, of warm dry regions, having a segmented body with a long tail terminating in a venomous sting
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Scorpius
a large zodiacal constellation lying between Libra and Sagittarius and crossed by the Milky Way. It contains the first magnitude star Antares
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Scot
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
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scot-free
without harm, loss, or penalty
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Scot.
Scotch (whisky)
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scotch
to put an end to; crush
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Scotchman
another word for Scotsman
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Scotchwoman
another word for Scotswoman
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scoter
any sea duck of the genus Melanitta, such as M. nigra (common scoter), of northern regions. The male plumage is black with white patches around the head and eyes
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scotia
a deep concave moulding, esp one used on the base of an Ionic column between the two torus mouldings
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Scotism
the doctrines of John Duns Scotus, the Scottish scholastic theologian and Franciscan priest (?1265--1308), esp those holding that philosophy and theology are independent
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Scotland
a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles)
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scotoma
a blind spot; a permanent or temporary area of depressed or absent vision caused by lesions of the visual system, viewing the sun directly (eclipse scotoma), squinting, etc
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scotopia
the ability of the eye to adjust for night vision
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Scots
of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their English dialects, or their Gaelic language
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Scotsman
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
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Scotswoman
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Scotland
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Scotticism
a Scottish idiom, word, etc
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Scottie
a Scotsman
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Reason for adoption: a superior kind of four-legged friend!
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Scottish
of, relating to, or characteristic of Scotland, its people, their Gaelic language, or their English dialect
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scoundrel
a worthless or villainous person
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scour
to clean or polish (a surface) by washing and rubbing, as with an abrasive cloth
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scourge
a person who harasses, punishes, or causes destruction
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scourings
the residue left after cleaning grain
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scouse
a stew made from left-over meat
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scout
a person, ship, or aircraft sent out to gain information
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Jean Harrington
Reason for adoption: Inspired by Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird
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Scouting
the activities, programmes, principles, etc, of the Scout Association
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scoutmaster
a former name for Scout Leader
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scow
an unpowered barge used for freight; lighter
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scowl
to contract the brows in a threatening or angry manner
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scowler
a person who scowls
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scozza
a rowdy person, esp one who drinks a lot of alcohol
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SCP
single-cell protein
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SCQF
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
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SCR
(in British universities) senior common room
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scr.
scruple (unit of weight)
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scrabble
to scrape (at) or grope (for), as with hands or claws
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Stevie Russell
Reason for adoption: For Scrabble Tuesdays at the Grosvenor!
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scrag
a thin or scrawny person or animal
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scraggly
untidy or irregular
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scraggy
lean or scrawny
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scram
to go away hastily; get out
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scramb
to scratch with nails or claws
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scramble
to climb or crawl, esp by using the hands to aid movement
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scrambler
a plant that produces long weak shoots by which it grows over other plants
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scramjet
a type of ramjet in which the forward motion of the craft forces oxygen to mix with fuel (usually hydrogen) at supersonic speeds within a duct in the engine
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scran
food; provisions
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scrannel
thin
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Scranton
an industrial city in NE Pennsylvania: university (1888). Pop: 74 320 (2003 est)
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scrap
a small piece of something larger; fragment
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scrapbook
a book or album of blank pages in which to mount newspaper cuttings, pictures, etc
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scrape
to move (a rough or sharp object) across (a surface), esp to smooth or clean
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scraperboard
thin card covered with a layer of white china clay and a black top layer of Indian ink, which can be scraped away with a special tool to leave a white line
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scrapheap
a pile of discarded material
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scrapie
a disease of sheep and goats: one of a group of diseases (including BSE in cattle) that are caused by a protein prion, and result in spongiform encephalopathy
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scraping
the act of scraping
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scrapple
scraps of pork cooked with cornmeal and formed into a loaf
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scrappy
fragmentary; disjointed
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Adrian Fowler
Reason for adoption: Because Suz is Scrappy!
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scratch
to mark or cut (the surface of something) with a rough or sharp instrument
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scratchcard
a ticket that reveals whether or not the holder is eligible for a prize when the surface is removed by scratching
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scratcher
a person, animal, or thing that scratches
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scratches
a disease of horses characterized by dermatitis in the region of the fetlock
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scratchie
a scratchcard
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scratching
a percussive effect obtained by rotating a gramophone record manually: a disc-jockey and dub technique
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scratchplate
a plastic or metal plate attached to the front of a guitar to protect it from pick scratches
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scraw
a sod from the surface of a peat bog or from a field
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scrawl
to write or draw (signs, words, etc) carelessly or hastily; scribble
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scrawny
very thin and bony; scraggy
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scrawp
to scratch (the skin) to relieve itching
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screak
to screech or creak
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scream
to utter or emit (a sharp piercing cry or similar sound or sounds), esp as of fear, pain, etc
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Reason for adoption: I write the Scream Street series of books.
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screamer
a person or thing that screams
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screamo
a form of emo music typically featuring screaming vocals b (as modifier): e.g. a screamo band [blend of scream + emo]
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scree
an accumulation of weathered rock fragments at the foot of a cliff or hillside, often forming a sloping heap
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screech
a shrill, harsh, or high-pitched sound or cry
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screechy
loud and shrill
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screed
a long or prolonged speech or piece of writing
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screen
a light movable frame, panel, or partition serving to shelter, divide, hide, etc
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screenager
a teenager who is dully conversant with and skilled in the use of computers and other electronic devices
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screenie
short for screensaver
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screenings
refuse separated by sifting
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screenplay
the script for a film, including instructions for sets and camera work
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screensaver
a computer program that reduces screen damage resulting from an unchanging display when a computer is switched on but not in use by blanking the screen or generating moving patterns, etc
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screenshot
an image created by copying part or all of the display on a computer screen at a particular moment, for example in order to demonstrate the use of a piece of software
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screenwriter
a person who writes screenplays
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Ms Kelly Williams
Reason for adoption: It was either screenwriter or procrastinator.
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screet
to shed tears; weep
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screigh
a Scot word for screech
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screw
a device used for fastening materials together, consisting of a threaded and usually tapered shank that has a slotted head by which it may be rotated so as to cut its own thread as it bores through the material
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screw up
to twist out of shape or distort
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screwball
an odd or eccentric person
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screwdriver
a tool used for turning screws, usually having a handle of wood, plastic, etc, and a steel shank with a flattened square-cut tip that fits into a slot in the head of the screw
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screwed
fastened by a screw or screws
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screwworm
the larva of a dipterous fly, Callitroga macellaria, that develops beneath the skin of living mammals often causing illness or death
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screwy
odd, crazy, or eccentric
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scribble
to write or draw in a hasty or illegible manner
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scribbler
a writer of poetry, novels, journalism, etc
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scribe
a person who copies documents, esp a person who made handwritten copies before the invention of printing
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scriber
a pointed steel tool used to score materials as a guide to cutting, etc
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scrim
an open-weave muslin or hessian fabric, used in upholstery, lining, building, and in the theatre to create the illusion of a solid wall or to suggest haziness, etc, according to the lighting
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scrimmage
a rough or disorderly struggle
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scrimp
to be very economical or sparing in the use (of) (esp in the phrase scrimp and save)
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scrimshank
to shirk work
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scrimshaw
the art of decorating or carving