Words Containing: S,T,R,A,I,N

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• of or relating to the power (the shattering effect) of an explosive

• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas

• French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

• United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)

• United States actress (1913-1990)

• United States singer (1917-1995)

• a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract

• of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

• someone in love with themselves

• (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

• The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

• polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated

• an appraisal of the value of something

• act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

• standing or position on a scale

• rank in a military organization