mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
sutra
Noun
a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
short account
Noun
the aggregate of short sales on an open market
short account
Noun
a brokerage account of someone who sells short (sells securities he does not own)
stock index
Noun
index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
stock market index
Noun
index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
salute
Noun
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
salute
Noun
a formal military gesture of respect
salute
Noun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
salute
Verb
express commendation of
salute
Verb
greet in a friendly way
salute
Verb
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation
salute
Verb
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
salute
Verb
propose a toast to
salute
Verb
become noticeable
shoot-'em-up
Noun
a movie featuring shooting and violence
short subject
Noun
a brief film
short letter
Noun
a short personal letter
signature recognition
Noun
biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's signature and matching it electronically against a library of known signatures
skin flick
Noun
a pornographic movie
silent movie
Noun
a movie without a soundtrack
silent picture
Noun
a movie without a soundtrack
silents
Noun
a movie without a soundtrack
slow motion
Noun
a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed
sympathy card
Noun
a card expressing sympathy
spaghetti Western
Noun
a low-budget Western movie produced by a European (especially an Italian) film company
spiritual bouquet
Noun
(Roman Catholic Church) a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another
sanitary code
Noun
set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
standing order
Noun
a rule of order permanently in force
sportscast
Noun
a broadcast of sports news or commentary
sportscast
Verb
broadcast a sports event
sweet talk
Noun
flattery designed to gain favor
smarm
Noun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
simultaneous equations
Noun
a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously
soft news
Noun
news that does not deal with serious topics or events
stop press
Noun
late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute
swearing
Noun
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law)
swearing
Noun
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
social policy
Noun
a policy of for dealing with social issues
social action
Noun
a social policy of reform (especially socioeconomic reform)
stock warrant
Noun
a written certificate that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of a stock for a specified price within a specified period of time
stock warrant
Noun
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
standing ovation
Noun
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
secret approval
Noun
(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
source materials
Noun
publications from which information is obtained
syllabus
Noun
an integrated course of academic studies
safe-conduct
Noun
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
speed limit
Noun
regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
small print
Noun
material printed in small type
small print
Noun
the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type