Anagrams of: DEIRSST

• a step in walking or running

• the distance covered by a step

• significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides')

• walk with long steps

• choose not to consume

• free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

• lacking moisture or volatile components

• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

• not producing milk

• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

• without a mucous or watery discharge

• a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• not shedding tears

• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

• unproductive especially of the expected results

• having no adornment or coloration

• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

• having a large proportion of strong liquor

• lacking warmth or emotional involvement

• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

• remove the moisture from and make dry

• become dry or drier

• fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

• causing fear or dread or terror

• of or relating to deism

• a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it

• oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled

• a female person who has the same parents as another person

• (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)

• a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group

• tested and proved useful or correct

• tested and proved to be reliable