English to English Dictionary

Ruminate

To think deeply about something; to contemplate or meditate on a complex topic over an extended period.

Rumination

Deep or considered thought about something, or the action of chewing the cud.

Ryukyu

A chain of Japanese islands extending southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan.

Sac

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

Saccharin

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

Sacker

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

Sadistic

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

Saintly

Showing qualities associated with a saint, such as holiness, virtue, or extreme benevolence.

Salmonella

A bacterium that occurs mainly in the intestine, especially a serotype causing food poisoning.

Salvation

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

Salvo

A simultaneous discharge of artillery or firearms.

Sanctuary

A place of safety or refuge.