excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
simultaneous equations
Noun
a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously
soft news
Noun
news that does not deal with serious topics or events
stop press
Noun
late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute
swearing
Noun
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law)
swearing
Noun
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
social policy
Noun
a policy of for dealing with social issues
social action
Noun
a social policy of reform (especially socioeconomic reform)
stock warrant
Noun
a written certificate that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of a stock for a specified price within a specified period of time
stock warrant
Noun
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
standing ovation
Noun
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
secret approval
Noun
(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
source materials
Noun
publications from which information is obtained
syllabus
Noun
an integrated course of academic studies
safe-conduct
Noun
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
speed limit
Noun
regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
small print
Noun
material printed in small type
small print
Noun
the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type
sour grapes
Noun
disparagement of something that is unattainable
state's evidence
Noun
evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings
subornation
Noun
perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give
subornation
Noun
underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
smear word
Noun
an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation
scurrility
Noun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
sass
Noun
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
sass
Verb
answer back in an impudent or insolent manner
sassing
Noun
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
sermon
Noun
a moralistic rebuke
sermon
Noun
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
spec
Noun
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
stricture
Noun
severe criticism
stricture
Noun
abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
scolding
Noun
rebuking a person harshly
STD
Noun
a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
self-reproach
Noun
the act of blaming yourself
self-reproach
Noun
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
self-reproof
Noun
the act of blaming yourself
scorn
Noun
open disrespect for a person or thing
scorn
Noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike