Words beginning with S

Without prompting or suggestion; on its own initiative.

A surname from Spanish.

Of a person, charming, though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated.

Abbreviation of submarine.

Under consideration; being presently considered, litigated, or adjudicated.

Covertly or in secret; confidentially, privately, secretly.

A Japanese automotive manufacturer.

Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, rather than upon observation or purely logical reasoning; comin…

Forced into submission; subjugated.

The quality or state of being sublime.

Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to gi…

A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony, and to bring something (usually documents) to accompany that testimon…

simple past and past participle of subpoena

Less than prime; inferior.

A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

A defined part of a section.

Auxiliary or supplemental.

To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy.

Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

In a strong or substantial manner; considerably.

Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.

Archaic spelling of subtlety.

Of an action or movement: very delicate or slight, and thus barely noticeable; not obvious; inconspicuous, unintrusive.

plural of subtlety

With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.