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strife and contention

striking and picturesque


strong and youthful


structure and organization


struggles and misgivings


studied and artificial


stunned and insensible


stupor and despair


sturdy and manly


style and temperament


suave and winning


sublime and aspiring


submission and patience


subordinate and dependent


substance and basis


subtle and elusive


suddenness and vehemence


suffering and desperation


suffused and transfigured


suggestions and stimulations


sullen and fierce


summarize and epitomize


sumptuous and aromatic


sunshine and smiles


superb and showy


supercilious and obstinate [supercilious = haughty disdain]


superficial and obvious


superfluous and impertinent


suppressed and restrained


surmises and suggestions


surprise and wonder


susceptibility and vulnerability


suspense and excitement


suspicion and innuendo [innuendo = indirect derogatory implication]


sustained and measured


sweet and wholesome


swelled and bloated


swift and stealthy


swoop and range


symbolism and imagery


sympathetic and consoling

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