A-Z: words ending in S

A

Primitive device for counting numbers

B

Manager

C

Plant of the desert

D

Long garment with a skirt worn by women

E

The distinguishing sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person or group

F

Units of six feet used to define the depth of water

G

Transparent material made from sand, the ashes of plants and calcium oxide

H

Possessive pronoun meaning: belonging to a female

I

Cited as the longest word in common usage (22 letters), it means things which cannot be understood

J

Showing sound judgement and sense

K

A word from Greek meaning praise, honour

L

The state of being idle, avoiding doing tasks

M

Acts of genius

N

Anxious

O

Water source in the desert

P

Astute, shrewd, discerning

Q

Peace, silence

R

Morally correct; or a cool slang word for "very good"

S

Self-righteous, claiming to be morally superior

T

Bacterial infection spread by fleas

U

Pointless or worthless

V

Appearing believable, looking real

W

Confused masses of numerous things; also a verb meaning writhes or wallows

X

Wooden musical instruments

Y

Common interjection or one-word statement, meaning "affirmative"

Z

Expressions which refer to multiple words in a different sense (as in "opened the door and her heart to the homeless boy")