Words starting with S

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise and shrewd.

To rescue or recover something from loss, damage, or ruin, or to reclaim usable material from discarded or damaged items.

A sharp, often ironic remark intended to mock or convey contempt.

To emit quick flashes of light; to sparkle brightly; or, figuratively, to be brilliantly lively in intellect or wit.

To examine closely; to investigate thoroughly.

To keep someone or something apart from others; to withdraw into solitude or to hide away.

Causing great public interest or excitement; remarkably impressive or dramatic, often intended to shock or entertain.

Easily affected by external stimuli or feelings; having or displaying keen perception or sensitivity; requiring careful handling or confidentiality.

The quality of being simple, not elaborate or complicated; the ease with which something can be understood or done.

Showing care or concern; eager or anxious to help or please; attentive and thoughtful toward others.

Gloomy, dark, or serious in mood or appearance; not cheerful.

Having a deep, full, and rich sound; capable of producing a resonant, impressive tone in voice or instrument.

A sovereign is a supreme ruler (noun) or, as an adjective, something possessing ultimate power or independence, such as a sovereign state.

Adjective: extra or supplementary; as a verb, to refrain from harming or to give (spare a minute); as a noun, a spare item kept in reserve.

To form a theory or conjecture about something without firm evidence; to invest in ventures with risk in hopes of gain.

Produced by a sudden inner impulse or without premeditation; happening naturally and unplanned; arising from within rather than being forced from without.