Words Starting with “S”

To authoritatively or urgently call someone to be present, especially as a defendant, witness, or to perform a duty.

Having a healthy, glowing appearance resulting from exposure to the sun, or (of a place) receiving a large amount of sunlight.

A person who sits or lies in the sun to tan their skin.

The visible shafts or rays of sunlight that pierce through the canopy of a tree or forest, creating a dappled light effect.

To split apart, break, or sever, especially by force or violence.

Higher in rank, status, or quality; better than others.

A large self-service store selling a wide variety of food and household goods.

The action or process of watching and directing what someone does or how something is done.

Held up or kept from falling; bearing weight or providing assistance.

To deliberately prevent information from being made public, shared, or acknowledged.

Kept from public knowledge, forcibly put an end to, or restrained from expression.

Capable of being suppressed, restrained, subdued, or prevented from developing, existing, or being expressed.

The outside part or uppermost layer of something.

A protein or other molecule located on the outer membrane of a cell, virus, or bacterium that can be recognized by the immune system and trigger an immune response.

A buoyant device deployed by scuba divers from underwater to indicate their position to people on the surface.

A specialized inflatable tube or bag deployed by a scuba diver from underwater to the surface, used to signal their location to boat traffic or to mark a specific point for safety and navigation.

Machines or tools used to smooth, level, or finish the surface of a material, such as wood, metal, or concrete.

A medically planned series of actions performed by a surgeon, typically involving an incision or instrumentation, to treat an injury, disease, or deformity.