| Satyagraha |
(sometimes l.c.) the policy of nonviolent or passive resistance as a political tactic, created and used extensively by Mohandas Gandhi in India. |
| satyr |
(sometimes cap.) in Greek mythology, any of a group of minor gods who represent the spirits of the forests and the mountains, depicted as men with pointed ears and short horns; faun. [3 definitions] |
| satyriasis |
a condition of frequent excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire or arousal in a male. |
| sauce |
a liquid dressing or relish that is served with food to add flavor. [5 definitions] |
| saucepan |
a fairly deep, usu. metal cooking pan with a long handle. |
| saucer |
a small shallow dish on which a cup may be set, or an object that resembles such a dish. |
| saucy |
impudent or disrespectful; insolent. [3 definitions] |
| Saudi |
of or pertaining to Saudi Arabia or its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| Saudi Arabia |
a Middle Eastern country, occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula. |
| sauerbraten |
a type of beef pot roast, originating in Germany, that is marinated in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and spices before cooking. |
| sauerkraut |
shredded cabbage that has been salted and allowed to ferment in its own juices. |
| sauger |
a small North American freshwater fish with a spotted, bony dorsal fin. |
| Saul |
according to the Old Testament, the first king of Israel, who ruled in the eleventh century B.C. and united the tribes in fighting their common enemies, esp. the Philistines. [2 definitions] |
| sauna |
a type of steam bath developed in Finland, esp. one in which water is poured over hot rocks to produce steam. [2 definitions] |
| saunter |
to walk at an unhurried, leisurely pace; stroll. [2 definitions] |
| saurian |
of, concerning, resembling, or belonging to the group of reptiles that includes lizards. [2 definitions] |
| -saurus |
lizard (used in the scientific names of certain reptile genera). |
| sausage |
a meat preparation made by filling an animal intestine or similar casing with a seasoned mixture of minced beef, pork, or the like. |
| sauté |
cooked or fried in a small amount of hot fat. [3 definitions] |
| sauterne |
a sweet white French table wine. |
| sauvignon blanc |
(sometimes caps.) a white French grape used for making wines such as sauternes. [2 definitions] |