Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

sanctum

A private place where one is free from intrusion.

semiotics

The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.

serpentine

Of or like a serpent or snake; winding or turning repeatedly.

sestet

The last six lines of a sonnet, especially an Italian sonnet.

sexagesimal

Relating to or based on the number sixty, or counting by sixties.

sleazy

(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral; of low quality.

sobriquet

A person's nickname.

subordination

The state of being under the authority, control, or broader significance of another person or thing.

subterfuge

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

subvention

An amount of money granted, especially by a government, to assist an organization or undertaking.

surreptitious

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

synovial

Relating to or denoting a type of joint that is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane enclosing a lubricating fluid.