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. |
sorcerer |
one who is believed to have supernatural powers, aided by evil spirits; wizard. |
sorceress |
a woman who is believed to have supernatural powers, aided by evil spirits. |
sorcery |
the use of powers gained from evil spirits to do magic, cast spells, or the like; witchcraft. |
sordid |
dirty, filthy, or foul, esp. from neglect or poverty; squalid; wretched. [3 definitions] |