sophist |
(often cap.) any of a group of ancient Greek teachers of rhetoric and philosophy, known for their clever, though often specious, arguments. [2 definitions] |
sophistic |
of or pertaining to sophists or sophistry. [3 definitions] |
sophisticate |
one who is sophisticated. [3 definitions] |
sophisticated |
having knowledge or experience of the world or of culture, esp. in connection with the manners and ways of adult society; not naive or simple; worldly-wise. [3 definitions] |
sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. [2 definitions] |
sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. [2 definitions] |
Sophocles |
a Greek dramatist (496?-406 B.C.). |
sophomore |
a second-year student at a high school or college. [2 definitions] |
sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
-sophy |
knowledge or wisdom; science or study. |
sopor |
an abnormally deep sleep; stupor; lethargy. |
soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. [3 definitions] |
sopping |
thoroughly wet; soaked. |
soppy |
dripping wet; soaked. [2 definitions] |
sopranino |
of or denoting a musical instrument that has a higher pitch than the soprano of its type. [2 definitions] |
soprano |
the singing voice or part with the highest range. [4 definitions] |
sora |
a small North American marsh bird with a short bill and gray-brown plumage. |
sorbet |
a frozen dessert similar to a frappé; sherbet. |
sorbic acid |
a white crystalline solid, found in the berries of the mountain ash or synthesized, used as a food preservative and fungicide and in drying oils. |
sorbitol |
a sweet white crystalline alcohol, found in certain berries and fruits, used as a moistener in lotions and creams and as a sweetener. |
Sorbonne |
the University of Paris, esp. the college of arts and sciences. |