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Words Starting with "S"

Sac
C1noun
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Sac

A bag- or pouch-like structure in a plant or animal, typically containing fluid.

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Saccharin
C1noun
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Saccharin

An artificially produced white crystalline powder that is exceptionally sweet, commonly used as a zero-calorie sugar substitute.

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Sacker
C1noun
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Sacker

A defensive football player who tackles the opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before a forward pass can be thrown.

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Sadistic
C1adjective
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Sadistic

Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

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Salvation
C1noun
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Salvation

Deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss; the state of being saved.

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Scold
C1verb
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Scold

To remonstrate with or rebuke someone angrily and at length.

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Scoundrel
C1noun
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Scoundrel

A dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.

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Scrounge
C1verb
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Scrounge

To seek to obtain something, typically food or money, at the expense or through the kindness of others without paying for it.

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Scummy
C1adjective
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Scummy

Covered with or resembling scum; foul, dirty, or unpleasant.

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Sedition
C1noun
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Sedition

Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

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Seeress
C1noun
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Seeress

A female prophet, seer, or woman gifted with the ability to foresee the future.

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Self-castigating
C1adjective
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Self-castigating

Characterized by severe self-criticism, blame, or reprimand.

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