striated
... close-up of striated muscle...
striated - fluted, as a column
strut [n.]
.. at the International School of Strut...
strut - a pompous, self-important gait.
A structural element used to brace or strengthen a framework by resisting longitudinal compression.
subpoena
Sheriff's Deputy explains the subpoena...
subpoena - a writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony
To serve or summon with such a writ.
[Middle English suppena, from Medieval Latin sub poenā, under a penalty (from the opening words of the writ) : Latin sub, under; see sub– + Latin poenā, ablative of poena, penalty.]
subside
subside - to sink to lower or normal level, to become less agitated or active
To sink to a lower or normal level.
To sink or settle down, as into a sofa.
To sink to the bottom, as a sediment.
To become less agitated or active; abate. See synonyms at decrease
substantiate
substantiate - establish by evidence, verify, confirm
To give material form to; embody.
To make firm or solid.
To give substance to; make real or actual.
[New Latin substantiāre, substantiāt-, from Latin substantia, substance. See substance.]
supersede
... soon robots will supersede humanity...
supersede - replace, displace as inferior and antiquated
[Middle English superceden, to postpone, from Old French superceder, from Latin supersedēre, to refrain from : super-, super- + sedēre, to sit.]
supposition
... of mystery and supposition
suppostion - guess, estimate, opinion arrived at by guessing, surmise
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