particularly excellent
When he returned to Salzburg he was given the position of court organist (1779) and
produced a splendid series of church works, including the famous Coronation Mass.
Splotch (noun)
a blend of the word spot and blotch; a small area visibly different (as in color, finish, or
material) from the surrounding area
Prior to joining the Smithsonian, Langley had spent many years documenting the cyclic
appearance of dark splotches on the sun now referred to as sunspots and had traveled
across the world to observe total solar eclipses.
Spontaneously (adverb)
on impulse without a prior plan
This contrasts sharply with human children, who pick up thousands of words
spontaneously.
Sprawling (adjective)
to spread or grow outward
The rising costs of housing in Los Angeles have caused a sprawling metropolis of
interconnected cities in the inland areas of Southern California.
Spread out (verb)
to extend over a wide area
The temperature will drop in the envelope as well, as the particles become so spread out
that they no longer are colliding enough to create tremendous heat.
Springboard (noun)
a point of departure; a jumping-off place
A degree in psychology is an excellent springboard for entering the world of business,
industry, and organizations.
Squeeze (verb)
to extract liquid by applying pressure
When venom is squeezed out of the gland by muscles, it enters the fang through an
opening at the upper end.
Stability (noun)
reliability in withstanding pressure, force, or stress
Some soil and rock types are more prone to land sliding than others, and landowners
should determine the inherent geologic stability of their property before beginning
construction activities.
Stack up (verb)
to add up; to measure up
The trick to the principle of the three red flags is to recognize when these events are
beginning to stack up and work against you.
Stake (noun)
at issue : in jeopardy
Primary and secondary schools have a stake because, to create diverse classrooms,
some of the nation's 15,000 districts use race in setting attendance policies and school
boundaries.
Stance (noun)
intellectual or emotional attitude
Japan has been one of the few developed countries willing to engage directly with
Myanmar and the aid warning is being seen as a significant toughening of its stance.
Stand with (verb)
to be united with; to bring or come together into a united whole
Sitting Bull and the Sioux realized they could not defeat the army alone, and they must
stand with other tribes.
Standardize (verb)
to bring into conformity with a standard
Traditionally diamonds and gemstones were weighed against these seeds until the
system was standardized, and one carat was fixed at 0.2 grams.
Starch (noun)
a white odorless tasteless granular or powdery complex carbohydrate that is the chief
storage form of carbohydrates in plants is an important foodstuff, and is used also in
adhesives and sizes, in laundering, and in pharmacy and medicine
Starch and cellulose are complex carbohydrates is an important foodstuff
Startlingly (adverb)
causing momentary fright, surprise, or astonishment
The aftermath of the battle, with thousands of dead soldiers spread along the landscape,
reflected a startlingly realistic picture of the horrors of war.
Starvation (noun)
the act of going for an extended period of time without food
Anorexia nervosa is a pattern of self starvation and is most common among well
educated girls who experience a lot of pressure to be thin.
Statesman (noun)
a person actively involved in the principles or art of government
In addition to being a great statesman, Thomas Jefferson is also known for his
scientific works and inventions.
Static (adjective)
showing little change
The political atmosphere of this country is far from being static.
Statistically (adverb)
of, or relating to, or employing the principles of statistics
Possible causative agents for brain cancer in firefighters include vinyl chloride,
acrylonitrile and formaldehyde. Studies show an elevated (but so far not statistically
significant) risk of lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers for most firefighters.
Status (noun)
the level of credit or respect at which a person or thing is regarded by others
Someone once remarked "a language is a dialect with an army," meaning that only the
identity of a modern state can give a form of speech that status.
Steadier (adjective)
consistently reliable, especially in the face of external pressures
There has been a steadier increase in crime in the inner cities this year than that of
previous years.
Steeple (noun)
a tall structure usually having a small spire at the top and surmounting a church tower
With at least 2,500 supporters crammed into a brick lined town square, the steeple of a
Unitarian church behind him, the former Vermont governor pledged to speak ''for a new
American century and a new generation of Americans.''
Steer (verb)
to control the course of
What they may not remember is that this was the war that steered the United States to
center stage as a world power.
Stem (noun)
the main body or stalk of a plant
Like other rodents, the gerbil lives in semiarid regions and prefers to eat the roots and
stems of a variety of plants.
Stepchild (noun)
a child of one's wife or husband by a former marriage
Remote sensing, a stepchild of the space age, is prying out many of Earth’s innermost
secrets.
Stepped-up (adjective)
to become greater in number, amount, or intensity
Scientists have identified a spike representing fallout from stepped-up atmospheric
testing that took place just prior to the 1963 Test Ban Treaty, which allowed for
underground tests only.
Stifling (adjective)
oppressive due to a lack of fresh air
Due to noxious smog, there is a stifling heat in the Inland Empire during the summer.
Stigmata (noun)
bodily marks or pains resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ and sometimes
accompanying religious ecstasy
St. Francis is depicted wearing a brown habit worn by Franciscan Monks and by the
stigmata over the heart.
Stimulate (verb)
to arouse to action; to elicit a strong emotional response from
Studies have proven that using one’s vocal cords stimulates natural memory.
Stipulate (verb)
to demand an express term in an agreement -- used with for
The General has stipulated that there will be no weapons after 72 hours," said the
spokesman for the international force, Colonel Gerard Dubois. "Weapons that remain in
Bunya will be confiscated," he told reporters in Bunya.
Stock (noun)
the original as a person, race, language, or animal from which others derive: source
The low cost technology pioneered by Seahorse Ireland could be transferred to poorer
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