| silkworm |
the larva of an Asian moth that spins pure and commercially valued silk to form its cocoon, or any of various other moth larvae that spin cocoons of similar material. |
| silky |
of or like silk; smooth, delicate, or shimmering. [2 definitions] |
| sill |
a horizontal strip or block serving as the foundation for a window or door frame. [2 definitions] |
| silly |
lacking good sense; foolish. [3 definitions] |
| silo |
a high, usu. cylindrical structure used to store fodder. [3 definitions] |
| silt |
fine sediment deposited by water, as of earth, clay, or sand. [3 definitions] |
| silver |
a chemical element that has forty-seven protons in each nucleus and that occurs in pure form as a white, ductile, highly lustrous and reflective metal solid, used esp. in making jewelry, coins, bullion, table utensils, and the like. (symbol: Ag) [12 definitions] |
| silversmith |
one who makes, plates, or repairs articles of silver such as jewelry. |
| silverware |
utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, used for eating and serving food and made of or plated with silver or other materials such as stainless steel. [2 definitions] |
| similar |
having resemblance or likeness. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. [2 definitions] |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two dissimilar things are likened, often linked by "like" or "as," as in, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb". (Cf. metaphor.) |
| simmer |
to undergo steady cooking near the boiling point. [4 definitions] |
| simmer down |
to reduce (a liquid) in volume by simmering. [2 definitions] |
| simple |
made of only one part or thing; unmixed. [7 definitions] |
| simple sentence |
a sentence that has only one clause, such as "Early in the morning we waited for the bus". |
| simplicity |
the quality or condition or an instance of being simple. [3 definitions] |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| simply |
in a simple, straightforward manner; clearly. [4 definitions] |
| simultaneous |
existing, occurring, or done at the same general time or at the same moment. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |