submission n. the act of submitting to the power of another; the state of being submissive or compliant; meekness
submissive adj. inclined or willing to submit
subordinate adj. inferior; of secondary importance; under the authority of another
subordinate n. one who is subservient; someone under the authority of another; one that is subjugated
subscribe v. to purchase a subscription (to a magazine, concert hall, etc.); to endorse; to sign; to donate; to contribute; to promise; to pledge; to support; to approve
subscription n. payment given for regularly scheduled performances or publications (i.e. magazine, concert series, etc.); endorsement; signing of one's name
subside v. to sink lower; to descend; to decline; to settle to the bottom; to abate; to dwindle; to lessen; to decrease
subsidiary adj. supplementary; auxiliary; secondary; lesser in importance; of or pertaining to a subsidy
subsidiary n. company that is owned or controlled by another company
subsidize v. to provide financial assistance
subsidy n. financial assistance
substantial adj. firm; solid; real; wealthy; influential; important; considerable; sizeable; ample
substantiate v. to prove; to verify; to confirm; to actualize; to make real; to strengthen; to solidify
substantive adj. existing independently; real; tangible; of or pertaining to the essence of something; functioning as a noun (Grammar); expressing existence (Grammar)
substantive n. (Grammar) noun; word or phrase functioning as a noun
substitute adj. acting as a replacement
substitute n. replacement; person or thing that takes the place of another
subtract v. to take away part of a whole; to remove; to deduct; to deduct one number from another (Mathematics)
succeed v. to prosper; to achieve; to attain; to come after; to follow; to take the place of; to inherit
succinct adj. stated briefly but clearly; clear and concise; short and to the point
sue v. to institute proceedings against (a person) for redress of grievances; to petition (a court) for redress of grievances or recovery of a right
sufficient adj. enough; adequate
suit n. matching outfit consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt; lawsuit; request; courtship; set; any of the four sets of playing cards in a standard deck
suit v. to fit; to match; to satisfy; to please; to provide with a suit; to clothe; to be suitable; to be satisfactory
suitcase n. rectangular traveling bag; valise