|
|
sect |
Noun
|
a dissenting clique |
|
|
senate |
Noun
|
assembly possessing high legislative powers |
|
|
string section |
Noun
|
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments |
|
|
strings |
Noun
|
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments |
|
|
superpower |
Noun
|
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world |
|
|
stock company |
Noun
|
a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire |
|
|
stock company |
Noun
|
a company whose capital is represented by stock |
|
|
social unit |
Noun
|
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group |
|
|
Scotland Yard |
Noun
|
the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London |
|
|
security force |
Noun
|
a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry |
|
|
shore patrol |
Noun
|
the military police of the navy |
|
|
secret police |
Noun
|
a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition) |
|
|
suzerain |
Noun
|
a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs |
|
|
snarl-up |
Noun
|
a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move |
|
|
soiree |
Noun
|
a party of people assembled in the evening, usually at a private house |
|
|
soiree musicale |
Noun
|
a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music |
|
|
slate club |
Noun
|
a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas) |
|
|
sorority |
Noun
|
a social club for female undergraduates |
|
|
stag party |
Noun
|
a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only) |
|
|
slumber party |
Noun
|
an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking |
|
|
section gang |
Noun
|
a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad |
|
|
stage crew |
Noun
|
crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production |
|
|
ship's company |
Noun
|
crew of a ship including the officers |
|
|
sleeper nest |
Noun
|
a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal |
|
|
squadron |
Noun
|
an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group |
|
|
squadron |
Noun
|
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms |
|
|
squadron |
Noun
|
a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task |
|
|
string quartet |
Noun
|
an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello |
|
|
speech community |
Noun
|
people sharing a given language or dialect |
|
|
string quartette |
Noun
|
an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello |
|
|
secret society |
Noun
|
a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers |
|
|
string orchestra |
Noun
|
an orchestra playing only stringed instruments |
|
|
symphony orchestra |
Noun
|
a large orchestra |
|
|
state government |
Noun
|
the government of a state in the United States |
|
|
syndicate |
Noun
|
an association of companies for some definite purpose |
|
|
syndicate |
Noun
|
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities |
|
|
syndicate |
Noun
|
a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication |
|
|
syndicate |
Verb
|
sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations |
|
|
syndicate |
Verb
|
organize into or form a syndicate |
|
|
syndicate |
Verb
|
join together into a syndicate |
|
|
skiffle group |
Noun
|
a band of musicians who play skiffle |
|
|
search party |
Noun
|
a party of people to search for someone |
|
|
small town |
Noun
|
a community of people smaller than a town |
|
|
steel band |
Noun
|
a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums |
|
|
stretcher party |
Noun
|
a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person |
|
|
supporting players |
Noun
|
a cast other than the principals |
|
|
social club |
Noun
|
a formal association of people with similar interests |
|
|
statistical table |
Noun
|
a table of statistical data |
|
|
splinter group |
Noun
|
a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization |
|
|
social gathering |
Noun
|
a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship |