English words starting with S

a son of one's stepmother or stepfather from a previous relationship.

A daughter of one's husband or wife by a previous partner.

A man who is married to one's mother but is not one's biological father.

a short ladder with flat steps and a small platform at the top, which can support itself without leaning against a wall.

A woman who is married to one's father after the divorce of one's parents or the death of one's mother.

A person who is married to one's father or mother but is not one's biological parent.

A large area of flat, unforested grassland, especially in southeastern Europe and Siberia.

Past tense and past participle of 'step'. Moved by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position.

increased in amount, intensity, or degree

a person who steps or walks, especially in a particular way.

A stone that you step on to help you cross a stream or wet area.

A daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship.

A son that one's spouse has from a previous relationship.

proceeding from one step or stage to the next in a gradual, logical, or systematic manner.

a sound system that uses two or more separate microphones and loudspeakers to give the effect of sound coming from different directions

a picture or diagram giving the impression of three-dimensional solidity, typically using two slightly offset images designed to be viewed through a stereoscope.

Relating to or denoting a map projection on which the Earth's surface is depicted as if projected from a point on its surface onto a plane.

Relating to or using sound recording or reproduction that uses two or more channels to create a realistic effect of sound coming from different directions.

an early device for projecting two slightly different images of the same scene to create a three-dimensional effect.

an optical instrument for viewing two-dimensional pictures so that they appear as a single three-dimensional image.

relating to or involving the seeing of objects as three-dimensional, using two eyes or optical devices to create a sense of depth.

Relating to or denoting a surgical technique for precisely directing the tip of a fine instrument to a specific location in the brain or other part of the body using three-dimensional coordinates.

A fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality.

Lacking originality or individuality; conforming to a fixed or general pattern or type, especially a simplified and often prejudiced one.

Relating to or constituting a stereotype; having the nature of a fixed, oversimplified, and often prejudiced idea or image.

Conforming to a widely held but oversimplified and fixed idea or image of a particular type of person or thing.

in a way that represents an oversimplified and fixed idea or image of a particular type of person or thing

The act of believing unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same

the persistent repetition of the same rigid or ritualistic movement, gesture, or speech pattern, often associated with certain neurological or psychiatric conditions.

Free from living germs or microorganisms; completely clean.

The condition of being completely clean and free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

the process of making something completely clean and free from bacteria

to make something completely clean and free from bacteria.

Made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

a device or substance used to destroy all microorganisms and their spores, making something completely free from bacteria or other living organisms.

of excellent quality; very good

Serious, strict, and severe in manner or appearance.

Having a severe, strict, or unsmiling facial expression.

Relating to or situated near the sternum (breastbone).

In a serious, strict, and severe manner.

The quality or state of being very serious, strict, or severe.

A long, thick muscle in the neck that extends from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, serving to rotate the head and flex the neck.

The long flat bone in the centre of the chest that the ribs are connected to.

any of a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms, including many hormones, alkaloids, and vitamins.

Relating to or characteristic of steroids.

A group of organic compounds including many hormones, alkaloids, and vitamins, some of which are used medically to reduce inflammation or build muscle.

Any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, such as cholesterol and ergosterol, which are widely distributed in animal and plant tissues.

a medical instrument that a doctor uses to listen to someone's heart or breathing

A person whose job is loading and unloading ships.

A South American plant with sweet-tasting leaves, used as a source of a calorie-free sugar substitute.

to cook food slowly in a small amount of liquid in a closed container

A person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals.

A woman whose job is to look after the passengers on an aircraft.

The way in which someone manages or takes care of something, especially something that has been entrusted to them.

(of food) cooked slowly in a closed pot with liquid

A pot used for stewing food.

to push a pointed object into something

A simple drawing of a person or animal composed of a few lines, circles, and curves.

Resembling or having the long, thin shape of a stick.

Designed to be attached to a surface by means of an adhesive backing.

Extremely thin, as thin as a stick.

a street game similar to baseball, played with a broom handle or stick and a rubber ball.

a piece of paper, plastic, etc. with a picture or message on it, that you can stick onto a surface.

The quality or state of being sticky or adhesive.

remaining attached or fixed in place; adhering.

A small, bony freshwater or coastal fish with sharp spines along its back.

a person who thinks that a particular thing is very important and always follows it or wants other people to follow it

A decorative pin with a long, thin point, used to hold a tie in place or worn as an ornament.

tending or designed to stick to things on contact; adhesive

not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

Describing an action where the arm is held straight and rigid, typically to push someone or something away.

having a straight and rigid back, often suggesting an upright posture or an unyielding attitude.

having legs that are not bent or that do not move easily or naturally

stubborn and arrogant; unwilling to change one's opinion or attitude.

to become stiff or make something stiff

became or made something become rigid, hard, or less flexible

a device or piece of material used to make something rigid or less flexible.

the process of becoming stiff or making something stiff

In a stiff, rigid, or not easily bent manner.

the quality of being firm and difficult to bend or move

to prevent something from happening, developing, or continuing

Describing a sound that is muffled or suppressed.

so hot and lacking fresh air that it is difficult to breathe

a mark of shame or discredit

marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of christ, said to have been supernaturally impressed on the bodies of certain saints and mystics.

the act of treating someone or something unfairly by publicly disapproving of them

to describe or regard someone or something as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

Marked with or characterized by a stigma of disgrace or discredit.

(gerund or present participle) describing or regarding someone or something as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

A set of steps or a structure that allows people to climb over a fence or wall, especially in the countryside.

a woman's shoe with a very high, thin heel

not moving or making a sound

Continuing to exist, function, or be in use; not yet finished, closed, or inactive.

continuing to grow, change, or become more advanced

Continuing to increase, develop, or expand

(of food or drink) remaining hot after being cooked or prepared some time ago.

A painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects, typically including fruit, flowers, or household items.

Currently alive; having life at the present time.

Remaining upright and intact, not having fallen or been destroyed.

(of food, drink, or an object) retaining some warmth after being recently heated, cooked, or used.

Relatively young or younger than expected, especially in comparison to others or to a particular context.

the birth of a baby that has died in the womb.

(of a baby) born dead.

made or became still, calm, or silent

the quality or state of being quiet and not moving

either of a pair of long, slender poles, each with a foot support, used for walking raised above the ground.

(of a manner of talking or writing) stiff and unnatural; not relaxed or flowing.

A substance that makes you feel more awake and gives you more energy.

To make something develop or become more active; to encourage something.

(of a person or their mind) made more active, interested, or enthusiastic.

Making one feel more active, interested, or enthusiastic.

The action or process of stimulating someone or something.

Tending to stimulate or encourage something, especially economic activity or a physiological response.

a person, thing, or activity that makes something more active or causes it to happen or develop

Having the effect of stimulating or increasing activity in an organism or system.

something that causes growth, activity, or reaction

A concept in behavioral psychology describing a reaction that is automatically triggered by a specific event or signal.

(of an insect, plant, or animal) to wound by piercing with a sharp, often poisonous, pointed part

a sharp pointed organ of some insects, used for injecting poison.

(superlative of stingy) Most unwilling to spend money or give things away; extremely mean or miserly.