somewhat - adv., n., & pron. to some extent (behaviour that was somewhat strange; answered...

simulator - n. 1 a person or thing that simulates. 2 a device designed to simulate the operations...

sever - v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by from) divide, break, or make separate, esp.

suna - n. a traditional portion of Muslim law based on Muhammad's...

scape - n. 1 a long flower-stalk coming directly from the...

substitute - n. & v. 1 a (also attrib.) a person or thing acting or serving in place of another....

speclum - n. (pl. specula) 1 Surgery an instrument for dilating the cavities of the human...

sissy - n. & adj. (also cissy) colloq. (pl. -ies) an effeminate ...

spedometer - n. an instrument on a motor vehicle etc. indicating its speed to the driver. [SPEED...

sucubus - n. (pl. succubi) a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping...

schizoprenia - n. a mental disease marked by a breakdown in the...

surealism - n. a 20th-c. movement in art and literature aiming at ...

spice - in LL pl. = merchandise]...

Satan - n. the Devil; Lucifer. [OE f. LL f. Gk f. Heb. satan lit. 'adversary' f. satan oppose,...

slang - orig. unkn.]...

spasm - n. 1 a sudden involuntary muscular contraction ....

scabble - v. & n. intr. (often foll. by about, at) scratch or grope to find or collect or...

sense - n. & v. 1 a any of the special bodily faculties by which sensation is roused (has...

sweeten - v.tr. & intr. 1 make or become sweet or sweeter. 2 make agreeable or less painful....

spoof - n. & v. colloq. 1 a parody. 2 a hoax or swindle. tr. 1 parody. 2 hoax, swindle....

scottie - n. colloq. 1 (also Scottie dog) a Scotch terrier. 2 a Scot. ...

scolarship - n. 1 a academic achievement; learning of a high level. b the methods and standards...

synonym - cf. ANONYMOUS]...

SAPPHIC - adj. & n. 1 of or relating to Sappho, poetess of Lesbos c.600 BC, or her poetry....

sorgum - n. any tropical cereal grass of the genus Sorghum,...

slogan - n. 1 a short catchy phrase used in advertising etc. 2 a party cry; a

Sagittarius - n. 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure of an archer....

shrine - n. & v. 1 esp. RC Ch. a a chapel, church, altar, etc., sacred to a saint, holy person,...

Sly - cf. SLEIGHT]...

subservent - adj. 1 cringing; obsequious. 2 (usu. foll. by to) serving as a means; instrumental....

scopion - 11). scorpion fish any of various marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae, with venomous...

strict - adj. 1 precisely limited or defined; without exception or deviation (

scrable - v. & n. intr. (often foll. by about, at) scratch or grope to find or collect or...

shematic - adj. & n. 1 of or concerning a scheme or schema. 2 representing objects

STARE - v. & n. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by at) look fixedly with eyes open, esp. as the result...

scropio - n. (pl. -os) 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure...

spaking - adj., adv., & n. 1 (esp. of a horse) moving quickly; lively; brisk (at a spanking...

soar - v.intr. 1 fly or rise high. 2 reach a high level or standard (prices soared). 3...

stunning - adj. colloq. extremely impressive or attractive. stunningly adv....

squall - n. & v. 1 a sudden or violent gust or storm of...

Scorpio - n. (pl. -os) 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure...

scythe - n. & v. a mowing and reaping implement with a long...

spud - orig. unkn.]...

superlative - adj. & n. 1 of the highest quality or degree (superlative wisdom )....

scizophrenia - n. a mental disease marked by a breakdown in the...

sinonym - cf. ANONYMOUS]...

saboteur - n. a person who commits sabotage. [F]...

sponge - also called OPOPANAX. spongeable adj. spongelike adj. spongiform adj. (esp. in...

squirel - n. & v. 1 any rodent of the family Sciuridae, e.g....

sacrum - n. (pl. sacra or sacrums) Anat. a triangular bone formed from fused vertebrae and...

sheen - sense assim. to SHINE]...

sunna - n. a traditional portion of Muslim law based on Muhammad's...

sabatical - adj. & n. 1 of or appropriate to the sabbath. 2 (of leave) granted at intervals...

scolastic - adj. & n. 1 of or concerning universities, schools, education, teachers, etc. 2...

splinter - v. & n. tr. & intr. break into fragments. a small thin sharp-edged piece broken...

sucide - n. & v. 1 a the intentional killing of oneself. b a person who commits suicide....

scince - n. 1 a branch of knowledge conducted on objective principles involving the systematized...

schzophrenia - n. a mental disease marked by a breakdown in the...

soal - v.intr. 1 fly or rise high. 2 reach a high level or standard (prices soared). 3...

scorpio - n. (pl. -os) 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure...

subclavian - cf. CLAVICLE]...

saiga - n. an antelope, Saiga tatarica, of the Asian steppes. [Russ.]...

scud - v. & n. intr. (scudded, scudding) 1 fly or run straight, fast, and lightly; skim...

said - past and past part. of SAY(1). ...

sister - n. 1 a woman or girl in relation to sons and other daughters of her parents. 2 a...

sentence - n. & v. 1 a a set of words complete in itself as the...

searsh - v. & n. 1 tr. look through or go over thoroughly to find something. 2 tr. examine...

saffron - n. & adj. 1 an orange flavouring and food colouring...

schematic - adj. & n. 1 of or concerning a scheme or schema. 2 representing objects

skyscape - n. 1 a picture chiefly representing the sky. 2 a view of the sky. ...