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1. sinuous - Curving in and out.

2. sinus - An opening or cavity.

3. siren - A sea-nymph, described by Homer as dwelling between the island of Circe and Scylla.

4. sirocco - hot winds from Africa.

5. sisterhood - A body of sisters united by some bond of sympathy or by a religious vow.

6. skeptic - One who doubts any statements.

7. skepticism - The entertainment of doubt concerning something.

8. skiff - Usually, a small light boat propelled by oars.

9. skirmish - Desultory fighting between advanced detachments of two armies.

10. sleight - A trick or feat so deftly done that the manner of performance escapes observation.

11. slight - Of a small importance or significance.

12. slothful - Lazy.

13. sluggard - A person habitually lazy or idle.

14. sociable - Inclined to seek company.

15. socialism - A theory of civil polity that aims to secure the reconstruction of society.

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