higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
sigeh
Noun
a Shiite tradition of temporary marriage permitted in Iran that allows a couple to specify the terms of their relationship
spinsterhood
Noun
the state of being a spinster, usually an elderly and unmarried woman
status
Noun
a state at a particular time
status
Noun
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
subordinateness
Noun
secondary importance
subsidiarity
Noun
secondary importance
subservientness
Noun
in a subservient state
saturation point
Noun
(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
ski conditions
Noun
the amount and state of snow for skiing
sense of the meeting
Noun
general agreement reached by an assembled group
shoes
Noun
a particular situation
social contract
Noun
an implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society
state of affairs
Noun
the general state of things
sexual relationship
Noun
a relationship involving sexual intimacy
sterility
Noun
the state of being unable to produce offspring
sterility
Noun
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
svoboda
Noun
(Russia) freedom
spinal anesthesia
Noun
anesthesia of the lower half of the body
spinal anaesthesia
Noun
anesthesia of the lower half of the body
saddle block anesthesia
Noun
the parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord
saddle block anaesthesia
Noun
the parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord
starvation acidosis
Noun
acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
servitude
Noun
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
sleepiness
Noun
a very sleepy state
serfdom
Noun
the state of a serf
serfhood
Noun
the state of a serf
somnolence
Noun
a very sleepy state
solitary confinement
Noun
confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
strip alert
Noun
a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft
self-direction
Noun
personal independence
self-reliance
Noun
personal independence
self-sufficiency
Noun
personal independence
state of flux
Noun
a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
sleeplessness
Noun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
sexual arousal
Noun
the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
stationariness
Noun
remaining in place
sleep terror disorder
Noun
a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare
seventh heaven
Noun
a state of extreme happiness
stagnation
Noun
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stagnation
Noun
inactivity of liquids
stagnancy
Noun
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stagnancy
Noun
inactivity of liquids
stasis
Noun
inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
stasis
Noun
an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
sopor
Noun
a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sex drive
Noun
a physiological need for sexual activity
shuteye
Noun
informal term for sleep
sinlessness
Noun
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong