shaking palsy |
see "Parkinson's disease." |
shako |
a tall, stiff, cylinder-shaped military dress hat with a front visor and a plume. |
Shakti |
in Hinduism, divine power or creative energy, usu. venerated in the person of the female consort of Shiva. |
shaky |
shaking; trembling. [2 definitions] |
shale |
a sedimentary rock made up of layers of fine clay-like sediments that can easily be split into thin sheets. |
shale oil |
oil obtained from the distillation of bituminous shale. |
shall |
used to express a future action or state; will (used only with the subjects "we" and "I"). [3 definitions] |
shallop |
any of various small open boats formerly used for rowing or sailing, or both, in shallow water. |
shallot |
an onionlike plant of the lily family that forms flavorful bulbs eaten as a vegetable or used in cooking. [2 definitions] |
shallow |
measuring little from top to bottom; lacking depth. [4 definitions] |
shalom |
peace (Hebrew); used among Jews as a greeting and farewell. |
sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. [7 definitions] |
shaman |
among certain native Asian and North American peoples, a priest or healer believed to have exclusive contact with the supernatural. |
shamanism |
a religion native to northern Asia based on a belief in supernatural spirits that can be contacted by shamans. [2 definitions] |
shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. [2 definitions] |
shambles |
(construed as sing. or pl.) a place or condition of disarray or destruction. |
shame |
emotional pain brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong, embarrassing, or disgraceful. [8 definitions] |
shamefaced |
expressing shame; showing embarrassment. [2 definitions] |
shameful |
causing or deserving shame or disgrace. [3 definitions] |
shameless |
lacking a sense of guilt or embarrassment; immodest. [2 definitions] |
shamisen |
a Japanese musical instrument similar to the guitar or banjo but with a longer neck and only three strings, which are plucked with a plectrum. |