submerge
Flash floods in the coastal district of Malindi
Thursday caused a river to change course
and submerge 100 acres of maize crops,
a staple food in Kenya, the Red Cross said.
subordinate
Americans are an unusual people,
with less deference to central authority and an unparalleled faith
in themselves. They seem to want a government that is helpful
but not imperious, strong but subordinate.
subsidy
In 2008, Italian and European investigators
uncovered a €3 million fraud over subsidy claims
for fictitious tobacco, involving at least one cooperative,
putting 80 individuals under arrest and recovering the cash.
substitute
"Suddenly, overnight, I am rethinking my entire career,"
said Ms. Patel, 30, a student at St. John's University
who left a job in the digital imaging industry
to work as a substitute teacher and pursue an education degree.
subtract
the "Stern Review,"
estimated that addressing climate change through efficiency,
low-emission technologies and a cap-and-trade system for
greenhouse gases,among other steps, would subtract about 1%
from global Gross Domestic Product in 2050,
suppress
While voting among the Sinhalese majority appeared strong,
there was less enthusiasm among Tamils,
Early morning explosions in the northern city of Jaffna
were expected to further suppress turnout.
surmise
Arab, Turkmens and even Kurdish politicians now surmise
that the American withdrawal might contribute to internal fighting
among the peoples of Kirkuk,
survey
The survey, the results of which are used to determine where
and how money is spent to address homelessness,
has been a source of debate over the years,
wardrobe
Where are my socks, Jenny?
In the wardrobe.