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Silence
- noun - a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
- cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
- keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
- the absence of sound;
- the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
- the trait of keeping things secret
Silenes
- noun - any plant of the genus Silene
Silents
- noun - a movie without a soundtrack
Silenus
- noun - any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
- the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey
Silesia
- noun - a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
- a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
Simenon
- noun - French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)
Sinewed
- - Furnished with sinews; as, a strong-sinewed youth.
Siredon
- - The larval form of any salamander while it still has external gills; especially, one of those which, like the axolotl (Amblystoma Mexicanum), sometimes lay eggs while in this larval state, but which under more favorable conditions lose their gills and become normal salamanders. See also Axolotl.
Sirenia
- noun - an animal order including: manatees; dugongs; Steller's sea cow
Sirenic
- unknown - Sirenic definition: alluring ; melodious