sauvignon blanc |
(sometimes caps.) a white French grape used for making wines such as sauternes. [2 definitions] |
savage |
ferocious and cruel; fierce. [9 definitions] |
savagery |
the condition or quality of being savage. [2 definitions] |
savanna |
a grassy plain with scattered tree growth, found in tropical or subtropical regions. |
savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. [2 definitions] |
save1 |
to rescue from injury or danger. [10 definitions] |
save2 |
with the exception of. [2 definitions] |
save it for a rainy day |
to save money for future need, rather than spend it immediately. |
save one's breath |
to avoid unnecessary discussion; refrain from speaking. |
saving |
tending or serving to rescue or protect. [8 definitions] |
savings |
an amount of money that a person saves. |
savings account |
a bank account that earns interest, and on which checks may not be drawn. |
savings and loan association |
a bank, usu. owned by its depositors, that pays interest to them on their savings, which it uses for lending for a variety of purposes. |
savings bank |
a bank that receives the savings of depositors and pays them interest on the deposit. |
savior |
someone who rescues or saves people from danger or destruction. [2 definitions] |
savoir-faire |
the ability to know how to act or what to say in any situation; social adeptness. |
savor |
the taste or smell of something, or a particular taste or smell. [6 definitions] |
savorless |
combined form of savor. |
savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. [4 definitions] |
savory2 |
any of various aromatic herbs related to mint, used esp. as a seasoning in cooking. |
savvy |
(informal) sophisticated and intuitive understanding, esp. of the way organizations work and of people's motives for action. [3 definitions] |