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singular	having to do with or designating the form of a word that indicates only one. [2 definitions]
sinister	threatening or suggesting evil, injury, or danger; ominous.
sink	to fall or drop slowly to another level. [8 definitions]
sinker	a small weight used to lower a fishing line or net under water.
sinuous	having many curves or turns.
sinus	any of the hollow places in the skull that connect with the nose.
Sioux	a member of a group of Native American peoples who are from the plains of the northern United States and southern Canada.
sip	to drink slowly and a little at a time. [3 definitions]
siphon	a tube or pipe used to suck a liquid over the top of its container and into a lower one by means of air pressure. [2 definitions]
sir	(often capitalized) a form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. [2 definitions]
siren	a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise.
Sirius	the brightest star in the sky. Sirius is in the constellation Canis Major and is also called the Dog Star.
sissy	a coward.
sister	a female having the same parents as another person. [3 definitions]
sisterhood	the relationship between or among sisters. [2 definitions]
sister-in-law	the sister of one's husband or wife. [2 definitions]
sit	to be in a position in which one is resting on the buttocks and thighs. [6 definitions]
site	the location or proposed location of a town, city, building, or event.
sit tight	to stay and wait for further information or events.
situation	state of affairs; circumstances.
sit-up	an exercise for the stomach muscles. To do a sit-up, a person lies flat on the back and sits up without bending the legs or using the arms.

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