| soar |
to fly or glide swiftly, effortlessly, and usu. at a great height. [4 definitions] |
| soave |
a dry white wine from northern Italy. |
| SOB |
(slang, often vulgar) abbreviation of "son of a bitch," a hateful or despicable person or thing. |
| sob |
to weep convulsively and with great emotion. [5 definitions] |
| sobaheg |
in Wampanoag language and culture, a stew, often made with beans, corn, and meat. |
| sober |
not having drunk any alcohol; not intoxicated. [6 definitions] |
| sober-minded |
serious or self-controlled; sensible. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. [2 definitions] |
| sobriquet |
a nickname, esp. an affectionate or comical one. |
| sob story |
a tale of personal problems meant to arouse pity in others. [2 definitions] |
| soc. |
abbreviation of "society," a group of persons associated for a particular purpose or activity. [2 definitions] |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. [2 definitions] |
| soccer |
a game in which two teams of eleven players attempt to advance a ball into an opposing goal by kicking or striking it with body parts other than the hands and arms. |
| soccer ball |
the round ball used in the game of soccer. |
| sociable |
comfortable and pleasant in social situations; friendly; affable. [2 definitions] |
| social |
living in groups or communities instead of alone. [7 definitions] |
| social climber |
a person who strives to gain a higher rank in society, usu. by associating with more socially prominent people. |
| Social Darwinism |
a late-nineteenth-century social theory in which Darwinism is applied to the understanding of human society, as in the belief of the genetic superiority of some individuals or groups over others. [2 definitions] |
| Social Democrat |
a member of any of various Social Democratic parties. |
| Social Democratic party |
a German political party based on the economic and political theories of Karl Marx. [2 definitions] |
| social disease |
a disease transmitted by social contact, esp. sexual contact. [2 definitions] |