Slump (noun)
a period of poor or losing play by a team or individual
Derek Jeter and Alfonso Soriano continued their slumps at the top of
the order, going a
combined 0 for 8.
Smack (verb)
to strike so as to produce a sharp slap or blow At some point in the geological future a
large chunk of rock and ice will smack into
Earth and destroy life as we know it.
Smashing (verb)
to deliver a powerful blow suddenly and sharply so as to cause
something to split into
fragments
Michael A’ Hearn will lead a team that's planning to find out what's
inside comet Temple
1 by smashing into it with a 771 pound copper "hammer" the biggest they could loft into
space.
Smattering (noun)
a small scattered number or amount
Even though only a smattering of digital programming is currently
available, digital
televisions will eventually become the norm, as surely as color
replaced black and white.
Sober (adjective)
marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or
demeanor
It is almost certain that Earth will one day be hit by an asteroid large
enough to
exterminate a large percentage of our planet's life.
Societal (adjective)
relating to society
Over the past 30 years, same-sex couples have sought societal
recognition of their
families.
Sociological
(adjective)
relating to the systematic study of the development, structure,
interaction, and collective
behavior of organized groups of human beings
Sociological research influences the way we think about work and
organizational life,
and enables us to discover new knowledge.
Sodomy (noun)
copulation with a member of the same sex or with an animal; non-coital
and especially
anal or oral copulation with a member of the opposite sex
Issues still before the court which could be decided Thursday include a
Texas ban on
sodomy.
Solidarity (noun)
an identity or coincidence of interests, purposes, or sympathies among
the members of a
group
This outcome is a reflection of strong sense of solidarity within the
corporate peasant
community, also apparent in the tendency for almost every man to remain
within his
village over his lifetime.
Soil (noun)
the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants
grow
The volcanic soil in Hawaii is fertile, and the warm climate makes it
possible to grow
crops all year around.
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