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Sphinx
- noun - (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
- an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
Spline
- noun - a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- a thin strip (wood or metal)
Splint
- noun - a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint"
- an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
- support with a splint; "splint a broken finger"
Spring
- noun - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
- A mooring line for a boat to prevent forward and aft motion
- a natural flow of ground water
- a point at which water issues forth
- develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
- develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
- move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
- produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
- spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
- the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
- the season of growth; "the
Sprint
- noun - a quick run
- run very fast, usually for a short distance
Spuing
- verb -
- expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
Spying
- verb - catch sight of
- catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
- keeping a secret or furtive watch
- secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
- the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
- the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
- watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Squint
- adjective - (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"
- abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
- An opening in an internal church wall whereby a hermit or anchorite may gaze upon an altar or reliquary
- be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
- cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted so as to scare each other"
- partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"
- the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed