| sturgeon |
any of various large fish with hard, smooth scales, found in fresh and salt waters of the Northern Hemisphere, and valued for their edible flesh and roe, which is a source of caviar. |
| stutter |
to speak with involuntary blocking or repetition of sounds, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. [5 definitions] |
| sty1 |
a pen for swine; pigpen. [2 definitions] |
| sty2 |
a small, swollen inflammation on the edge of the eyelid. |
| Stygian |
of or relating to the river Styx or the underworld. [3 definitions] |
| style |
the manner in which something is said or done. [9 definitions] |
| stylebook |
a book containing usage rules and examples for punctuation, grammar, typography, and the like, used esp. by writers, editors, and printers. [2 definitions] |
| styleless |
combined form of style. |
| stylish |
following the current fashion; chic. |
| stylist |
a consultant or designer, esp. in the areas of fashion, beauty, or interior design. [2 definitions] |
| stylistic |
of, relating to, or concerned with style. |
| stylite |
formerly, any of a group of Christian ascetics who lived on the tops of high pillars. |
| stylize |
to cause to conform to a specific style, especially one that alters reality in an artistic way. [2 definitions] |
| stylus |
a pointed instrument used for writing, or for cutting, engraving, or punching writing or tracing on or into a surface. [2 definitions] |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. [3 definitions] |
| styptic |
causing contraction of tissues and blood vessels; capable of checking bleeding. [2 definitions] |
| styptic pencil |
a short, firm stick of some astringent compound, often alum, used to stop the bleeding of small nicks or cuts, such as those received while shaving. |
| styrene |
a clear or yellowish aromatic liquid that polymerizes easily, used esp. in the manufacture of synthetic rubbers and plastics. |
| Styrofoam |
trademark for a firm, lightweight polystyrene used in various forms for insulation, packaging, and the like. |
| Styx |
in Greek mythology, the river in the underworld across which the souls of the dead are ferried. |
| suasion |
the act or an instance of persuading or convincing. |