5-Letter Words Starting With S

bad; unfortunate

to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

get off the ground

From a definite past time until now.

a period of time spent sleeping

informal terms for personal possessions

exchange thoughts; talk with

a record or narrative description of past events

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

not large but sufficient in size or amount

make a film or photograph of something

(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

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

indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

have faith or confidence in

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

the context and environment in which something is set

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

a particular situation

a branch of knowledge

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

baffled

the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

inspiring scornful pity

plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

move stealthily

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

a state of dishonor

someone who guards prisoners

United States architect (1902-1978)

one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

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

having been divided; having the unity destroyed

cause fear in

move back and forth or sideways

not taken up by scheduled activities

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

the visual appearance of something or someone

provoking fear terror

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

find the solution

the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

declare (a dead person) to be a saint

a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition

indicate or signify

utter a sudden loud cry

lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun

get ready for something difficult or unpleasant

be bright by reflecting or casting light

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

work very hard, like a slave

excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

arrive on shore

a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision

Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)

the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape

add zest or flavor to, make more interesting

someone who engages in sports

an area that includes places where several people can sit

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

lay bare

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

a venture off the beaten path

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

smell badly and offensively

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin