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  • stereophonic — pertaining to a system of sound recording or reproduction using two or more separate channels to produce a more realistic effect by capturing the spatial dimensions of a performance (the location of performers as well as their acoustic surroundings), used especially with high-fidelity recordings and reproduction systems (opposed to monophonic).
  • stereoptican — a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
  • stereopticon — a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
  • stock option — an option giving the holder, usually an officer or employee, the right to buy stock of the issuing corporation at a specific price within a stated period.
  • stocking cap — a long, conical, knitted cap, usually with a tassel or pompon at the tip.
  • stockpunisht — punished by being put in stocks
  • streptomycin — an antibiotic, C 2 1 H 3 9 N 7 O 1 2 , produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces griseus, and used in medicine in the form of its white, water-soluble sulfate salt, chiefly in the treatment of tuberculosis.
  • stupefaction — the state of being stupefied; stupor.
  • subinspector — a secondary or assistant inspector
  • subscription — a sum of money given or pledged as a contribution, payment, investment, etc.
  • suction pump — a pump for raising water or other fluids by suction, consisting essentially of a vertical cylinder in which a piston works up and down, both the cylinder and the pump having valves that control the flow of the fluid.
  • suction stop — click1 (def 3).
  • supercooling — to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
  • superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
  • supplication — an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
  • sycophantish — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
  • sycophantism — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
  • sycophantize — to act the sycophant
  • tapioca snow — snow pellets.
  • technophilia — a person who loves or is enthusiastic about advanced technology.
  • technophobia — abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology.
  • the pliocene — the Pliocene epoch or rock series
  • the scorpion — the constellation Scorpio, the eighth sign of the zodiac
  • theanthropic — of or relating to both God or a god and human beings; both divine and human.
  • topstitching — decorative stitching, usually near and parallel to a seam, sewn so as to be visible on the right side of a garment, shoe, belt, etc.
  • touch-typing — the act of typing without having to look at the keys of the typewriter or computer keyboard
  • transpicuous — transparent.
  • trichinopoly — a city in central Tamil Nadu, in S India, on the Kaveri River.
  • trichophyton — a parasitic fungus belonging to the genus Trichophyton that can infect human skin, hair, and nails
  • trichopteran — trichopterous.
  • trichopteron — trichopteran.
  • triple crown — an unofficial title held by a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in a single season.
  • trypanocidal — (of a drug, agent, activity, etc) effective in killing trypanosomes
  • type section — the sequence of strata referred to in establishing a stratigraphic unit, as a member or formation.
  • typification — to serve as a typical example of; exemplify.
  • unapologetic — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
  • unauspicious — inauspicious; unfavourable; unlucky
  • uncompassion — a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
  • uncompelling — tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering: There were compelling reasons for their divorce.
  • uncomplicate — to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult: His recovery from the operation was complicated by an allergic reaction.
  • undiplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
  • unimportance — a lack of importance
  • unit process — any of a number of standard operations, such as filtration or distillation, that are widely used in various chemical and process industries
  • unoptimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
  • unperfection — imperfection
  • unpoetically — in an unpoetic manner
  • unproclaimed — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
  • unproductive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
  • unprotective — having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
  • unreciprocal — given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
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