| several |
being an amount that is more than "a few" but less than "many." [2 definitions] |
| severe |
very strict; harsh. [3 definitions] |
| sew |
to make or repair with a needle and thread. |
| sewage |
water and waste material that is carried away in sewers. |
| sewer1 |
a large underground pipe that carries off the liquid and solid waste of a town or city. |
| sewing |
the act or process of working on fabric with a needle and thread. |
| sewing machine |
a machine for sewing clothes and other things. |
| sewn |
a past participle of "sew." |
| sew up |
(informal) to bring to a close. [2 definitions] |
| sex |
the fact of being either female or male. |
| sex-1 |
a prefix that means "six." |
| sexist |
the unfair treatment of a person because of his or her sex. |
| Seychelles |
an island country in the Indian Ocean that lies northeast of the island of Madagascar. The capital of Seychelles is Victoria. |
| shabby |
showing signs of wear. [3 definitions] |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. [10 definitions] |
| shadow |
the dark image cast on some surface by a person or thing blocking the light of the sun or another source of light. [5 definitions] |
| shady |
in the shade. [3 definitions] |
| shaft |
an arrow or spear, or the long, straight part of one that is connected to the head. [6 definitions] |
| shaggy |
having long, rough hair or something like hair. [2 definitions] |
| shake |
to move back and forth or up and down with quick motions. [10 definitions] |