|
|
sterile |
Adjective
|
deficient in originality or creativity |
|
|
sterile |
Adjective
|
incapable of reproducing |
|
|
sterile |
Adjective
|
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms |
|
|
supercritical |
Adjective
|
(especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases |
|
|
superannuated |
Adjective
|
old |
|
|
superannuated |
Adjective
|
too old to be useful |
|
|
severed |
Adjective
|
detached by cutting |
|
|
split |
Adjective
|
(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain |
|
|
split |
Adjective
|
having been divided |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
division of a group into opposing factions |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl in ten-pin bowling |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
a lengthwise crack in wood |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
a promised or claimed share of loot or money |
|
|
split |
Noun
|
a bottle containing half the usual amount |
|
|
split |
Verb
|
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure |
|
|
split |
Verb
|
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument |
|
|
split |
Verb
|
go one's own way |
|
|
split |
Verb
|
discontinue an association or relation |
|
|
split |
Verb
|
separate into parts or portions |
|
|
sheared |
Adjective
|
Shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length, often used in reference to animal coats, particularly sheep. |
|
|
sheared |
Adjective
|
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers |
|
|
skeptical |
Adjective
|
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion |
|
|
skeptical |
Adjective
|
marked by or given to doubt |
|
|
sceptical |
Adjective
|
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion |
|
|
sceptical |
Adjective
|
marked by or given to doubt |
|
|
slashed |
Adjective
|
having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric |
|
|
slashed |
Adjective
|
(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply |
|
|
slashed |
Adjective
|
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes |
|
|
subjugated |
Adjective
|
reduced to submission |
|
|
suggestive |
Adjective
|
tending to suggest something improper or indecent |
|
|
suggestive |
Adjective
|
tending to suggest or imply |
|
|
suggestive |
Adjective
|
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly |
|
|
suspensive |
Adjective
|
undecided or characterized by indecisiveness |
|
|
suspensive |
Adjective
|
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense |
|
|
self-proclaimed |
Adjective
|
proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others |
|
|
sedate |
Adjective
|
characterized by dignity and propriety |
|
|
sedate |
Adjective
|
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises |
|
|
sedate |
Verb
|
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to |
|
|
staid |
Adjective
|
characterized by dignity and propriety |
|
|
storm-beaten |
Adjective
|
damaged by storm |
|
|
store-bought |
Adjective
|
purchased |
|
|
shallow |
Adjective
|
lacking physical depth |
|
|
shallow |
Adjective
|
not deep or strong |
|
|
shallow |
Adjective
|
lacking depth of intellect or knowledge |
|
|
shallow |
Noun
|
a stretch of shallow water |