| strong-willed |
having a strong will; resolute; determined. [2 definitions] |
| strontium |
a highly reactive chemical element of the alkaline-earth group that has thirty-eight protons in each nucleus, that occurs naturally only in compounds, and that has highly toxic radioactive isotopes that are by-products of some types of nuclear fission reactions. (symbol: Sr) |
| strop |
a pliable strip, usu. of leather, on which a razor is sharpened. [2 definitions] |
| strophe |
the movement from right to left of the chorus in classical Greek drama, or the part of the choral ode sung during this movement. (Cf. antistrophe.) [2 definitions] |
| strove |
past tense of strive. |
| struck |
past tense and past participle of strike. [2 definitions] |
| structural |
of or pertaining to construction or structures. [2 definitions] |
| structural formula |
a diagram that represents the chemical structure of a substance, showing both its composition and the order of the bonds that connect its atoms. |
| structuralism |
a method of analysis involving the study of stable, structural elements, applied esp. in fields such as linguistics, anthropology, and psychology. |
| structuralize |
to include as part of a structure. |
| structural linguistics |
a method of studying a language in which it is analyzed as a network of formal systems composed of elements and their relationships, without regard to history or other languages. |
| structure |
a thing consisting of a number of elements joined together in a certain way. [6 definitions] |
| structureless |
combined form of structure. |
| strudel |
a pastry made of very thin sheets of dough baked in long rolls that are filled with fruit, nuts, cheese, or vegetables. |
| struggle |
to resist by flailing the limbs and writhing the body. [8 definitions] |
| strum |
to play (a stringed instrument) by running the fingers lightly across the strings. [4 definitions] |
| strumpet |
formerly, a harlot; whore. |
| strung |
past tense and past participle of string. |
| strung-out |
(slang) suffering from the effects of taking drugs or alcohol. [2 definitions] |
| strut1 |
to walk in a proud, vain, or cocky manner. [3 definitions] |
| strut2 |
a brace used to support a structure against pressures from the side. |