5-Letter Words Containing S

bad; unfortunate

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)

to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

a prolonged period of time

provide housing for

get off the ground

From a definite past time until now.

an estimate based on little or no information

a period of time spent sleeping

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed

informal terms for personal possessions

punishment for one's actions

the force of workers available

exchange thoughts; talk with

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

a record or narrative description of past events

considerable capital (wealth or income)

used to form the superlative

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

an indefinite period of time

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

not large but sufficient in size or amount

complete confidence in a person or plan etc

make a film or photograph of something

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

an angry dispute

(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

not containing or composed of salt water

a body of students who graduate together

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

the internal mechanism of a device

indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

have faith or confidence in

changed for the worse in health or fitness

of insufficient quantity to meet a need

any property detected by the olfactory system

pay out

a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion

improperly forward or bold

marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

come to see in an official or professional capacity

the context and environment in which something is set

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)

guarded from injury or destruction

an electronic memory device

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

a particular situation

a branch of knowledge

a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

meet at a point

baffled

the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

The possessive case of who or which.

a strong liking

a dense crowd of people

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

inspiring scornful pity

plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

cause to grow thin or weak

move stealthily

defeat thoroughly

(used in the plural) underpants worn by women

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

original and of a kind not seen before

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

haunt like a ghost; pursue

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

a state of dishonor

people in general (often used in the plural)

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament

someone who guards prisoners

United States architect (1902-1978)

one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

support oneself

designate by an identifying term

a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

the ability to see; the visual faculty

mate with

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

a game played with playing cards