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

superscript
superior adjective written or printed above and to one side of another character

superscription
noun the activity of superscribing

supersedure
supersession noun act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior

supersonic
ultrasonic adjective having frequencies above those of audible sound

superstition
superstitious notion noun an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

superstitious
adjective showing ignorance or the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance; `finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin`

superstitiously
adverb in a superstitious manner; `superstitiously he refused to travel on Friday the 13th`

superstrate
superstratum noun the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language

superstring
noun a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time

superstructure
noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck

supersymmetry
noun (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces; `according to supersymmetry each force emerged separately during the big bang`

supertanker
noun the largest class of oil tankers

supertitle
surtitle noun translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage

supertonic
noun (music) the second note of a diatonic scale

supertwister
noun the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage; `supertwisters are fortunately rare`

supervention
noun a following on in addition

supervised
adjective under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer; `supervised play`

supervision
supervising noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

supervisor
noun one who supervises or has charge and direction of

supervisory
adjective of or limited to or involving supervision; `in a supervisory capacity`

supervisory program
supervisor noun a program that controls the execution of other programs

supervisory routine
executive routine noun a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines

supervisory software
noun specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer`s main memory and control the processing of user`s programs

supination
noun rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward

supinator
noun a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supination

supine
resupine adjective lying face upward

supinely
adverb in an indifferently supine manner; `he called the tune to me and I supinely took it up`

supper
noun a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

supper club
noun usually a small luxurious nightclub

supperless
adjective without supper; `went to bed supperless`

supping
noun ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

supplanting
displacement noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

supplejack
noun walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine

supplement
supplementation noun a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)

supplementary
supplemental adjective added to complete or make up a deficiency; `produced supplementary volumes`

supplementary benefit
social assistance noun benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law

supplementation
subjunction noun the act of supplementing

suppliant
supplicant adjective humbly entreating; `a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness`

supplication
noun a humble request for help from someone in authority

supplier
provider noun someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity

supply
noun offering goods and services for sale

supply
supplying noun the activity of supplying or providing something

supply closet
noun a closet for storing supplies

supply line
supply route noun a route over which supplies can be delivered

supply officer
noun a commissioned officer responsible for logistics

supply-side economics
noun the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy; advocates policies that raise capital and labor output by increasing the incentive to produce

support
noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of; `the president no longer had the support of his own party`; `they developed a scheme of mutual support`

support
noun a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; `they called for artillery support`

support column
noun a column that supports a heavy weight

support hose
support stocking noun elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)

support level
noun (stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors

support payment
noun a payment made by one person for the support of another

support system
noun a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style

supported
adjective held up or having the weight borne especially from below; `supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends`

supporter
protagonist noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; `all their supporters came out for the game`; `they are friends of the library`

supporting
noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; `he leaned against the wall for support`

supporting fire
noun fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat

supporting players
noun a cast other than the principles

supporting structure
noun a structure that serves to support something

supporting tower
noun a tower that serves to support something

supportive
adjective furnishing support or assistance; `a supportive family network`; `his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer`

suppose
imagine 1 reckon 2 guess verb expect, believe, or suppose; `I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel`; `I thought to find her in a bad state`; `he didn`t think to find her in the kitchen`; `I guess she is angry at me for standing her up`

supposed(a)
adjective designed to; `medication that is supposed to relieve pain`; `what`s that gadget supposed to do?`

supposed(p)
adjective firmly believed; `the way things are supposed to be`

supposedly
adverb believed or reputed to be the case

suppository
noun a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts

suppress
keep back verb keep under control; keep in check; `suppress a smile`; `Keep your temper`; `keep your cool`

suppressant
appetite suppressant noun a drug that suppresses appetite

suppressed
adjective manifesting or subjected to suppression; `a suppressed press`

suppression
noun (botany) the failure to develop of some part or organ of a plant

suppression
quelling noun forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; `the suppression of heresy`; `the quelling of the rebellion`; `the stifling of all dissent`

suppressive
adjective tending to suppress; `the government used suppressive measures to control the protest`

suppressive fire
noun fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives

suppressor
suppresser noun an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

suppurative
adjective relating to or characterized by suppuration

supra expressionism
noun a movement that tried to go beyond expressionism

suprainfection
noun secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection

supranational
adjective transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest; `a supranational economy`; `supranational federations`

supraorbital
supraocular adjective located or occurring above the eye socket

supraorbital ridge
supraorbital torus noun a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket

supraorbital vein
vena supraorbitalis noun drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein

suprasegmental
adjective pertaining to a feature of speech that extends over more than a single speech sound

supratrochlear vein
vena supratrochlearis noun drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein

supremacism
noun the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others; `white supremacism`

supremacist
noun a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others

suprematism
noun a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism

suprematist
noun an artist of the school of suprematism

supreme
adjective greatest or maximal in degree; extreme; `supreme folly`

Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic
SACLANT noun commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council

Supreme Allied Commander Europe
SACEUR noun commanding officer of ACE; NATO`s senior military commander in Europe

supreme authority
noun someone with the power to settle matters at will; `she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion`

Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States noun the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation

supreme court
high court noun the highest court in most states of the United States

supremely
adverb to the maximum degree; `he was supremely confident`

supremo
noun the most important person in an organization

Sur
Tyre noun a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

sura
noun one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran; `the Quran is divided in 114 suras`

surbase
noun the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)

surcharge
noun an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

surcoat
noun a tunic worn over a knight`s armor