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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

Socratic
adjective of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching; `Socratic teaching`

Socratic irony
noun admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone`s inconsistencies by close questioning

Socratic method
maieutic method noun a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students

sod house
soddy noun a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses

soda can
noun a can for holding soft drinks

soda cracker
noun unsweetened cracker leavened slightly with soda and cream of tartar

soda fountain
noun an apparatus for dispensing soda water

soda jerk
noun someone who works at a soda fountain

soda jerker
noun someone who works at a soda fountain

soda lime
noun a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases

soda water
carbonated water noun effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide

sodalist
noun a member of a sodality

sodalite
noun a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocks

Soddy
Frederick Soddy noun English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)

sodium
Na noun a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)

sodium carbonate
washing soda noun a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
noun a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent

sodium chlorate
noun a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic

sodium chloride
common salt noun a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)

sodium cyanide
noun a white poisonous salt (NaCN) used in electroplating

sodium dichromate
sodium bichromate noun a red-orange salt used as a mordant

sodium fluoride
noun a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay

sodium hydride
noun a flammable grey crystalline binary compound (NaH)

sodium hydroxide
caustic soda noun a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

sodium hypochlorite
noun an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant

sodium iodide
noun a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide

sodium lauryl sulphate
sodium lauryl sulfate noun a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed

sodium nitrate
soda niter noun (NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

sodium nitrite
noun nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens

sodium phosphate
sodium orthophosphate noun phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels

sodium pyrophosphate
tetrasodium pyrophosphate noun a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents

sodium salicylate
noun a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic

sodium sulphate
sodium sulfate noun a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals

sodium thiopental
phenobarbital noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative

sodium tripolyphosphate
noun a sodium salt of triphosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents

sodium-vapor lamp
sodium-vapour lamp noun lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting

sodoku
spirillum fever noun the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East

Sodom
noun (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants

sodomite
sodomist noun someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)

sodomy
buggery noun intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman

sofa
couch noun an upholstered seat for more than one person

sofa bed
noun a sofa that can be converted into a bed

soffit
noun the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)

soft
flabby adjective out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; `he was too soft for the army`; `flabby around the middle`; `flaccid cheeks`

soft
diffused adjective (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

soft copy
noun (computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen; `he sent them soft copy of the report`

soft corn
flour corn noun corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch

soft diet
pap noun a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders

soft drink
noun nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)

soft drug
noun a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction

soft glass
noun glass having a relatively low softening point

soft money
noun political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee)

soft news
noun news that does not deal with serious topics or events

soft option
noun an easier alternative; `the instructor took the soft option and gave the boy a passing grade`

soft palate
velum noun a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

soft pedal
noun a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound

soft pretzel
noun a pretzel made of soft bread

soft roll
noun yeast-raised roll with a soft crust

soft rot
noun mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi

soft scale
noun an insect active in all stages

soft sell
noun suggestive or persuasive advertising

soft shield fern
Polystichum setiferum noun European shield fern cultivated in many varieties

soft soap
green soap noun a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases

soft solder
noun solder that melts at a relatively low temperature

soft spot
noun a sentimental affection; `she had a soft spot for her youngest son`

soft tick
argasid noun tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head

soft tree fern
Dicksonia antarctica noun of Australia and Tasmania; often cultivated; hardy in cool climates

soft water
noun water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)

soft wheat
noun wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals

soft-boiled
adjective (eggs) having the yolk still liquid; `soft-boiled eggs`

soft-coated wheaten terrier
noun Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle

soft-finned
adjective of or relating to fish with soft fins

soft-finned fish
malacopterygian noun any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii

soft-footed
adjective sound of quiet gentle steps

soft-haired
adjective having soft hair

soft-nosed
adjective (of a bullet) made of soft material that expands on impact

soft-shell clam
steamer noun an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

soft-shell crab
soft-shelled crab noun edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell

soft-shelled turtle
pancake turtle noun voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites

soft-shoe
soft-shoe shuffle noun tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles

soft-spoken
adjective having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh; `she was always soft-spoken`

softball
softball game noun a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

softened
adjective toned down

softener
noun a substance added to another to make it less hard

softening
noun the process of becoming softer; `refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit`; `he observed the softening of iron by heat`

softhearted
soft-boiled adjective easily moved to pity or sorrow; `a softhearted judge`

softheartedness
tenderness noun a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)

softish
semisoft adjective somewhat soft

softly
quietly adverb with low volume; `speak softly but carry a big stick`; `she spoke quietly to the child`; `the radio was playing softly`

softness
noun the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

software
software program noun (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; `the market for software is expected to expand`

software documentation
noun program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs

software error
programming error noun error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result

software package
software product noun merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale

softwood
noun wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

softy
softie noun a person who is weak and excessively sentimental

sogginess
noun a heavy wetness

Soho
noun a city district of central London now noted for restaurants and nightclubs

soigne
soignee adjective polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance

soil
noun the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; `American troops were stationed on Japanese soil`