Word library
Words starting with S
630 words with meanings
- Sackn. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
- Saddenv. make unhappy
- Sadlyadv. in an unfortunate way
- Sadnessn. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
- Safeadj. free from danger or the risk of harm
- Sagan. a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
- Sagen. a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
- Saidadj. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
- Sailv. traverse or travel on
- Sailorn. any member of a ship's crew
- Saken. a reason for wanting something done
- Saladn. a dish of mixed raw vegetables
- Salaryn. something that remunerates
- Salen. a particular instance of selling
- Salientadj. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
- Salinen. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
- Sallowadj. unhealthy looking
- Sallyn. witty remark
- Salmonn. any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters
- Salonn. gallery where works of art can be displayed
- Saloonn. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
- Saltn. a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal
- Saltyadj. engagingly stimulating or provocative
- Salutev. propose a toast to
- Salvagev. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- Salven. semisolid preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- Salvon. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
- Samplen. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
- Sandaln. a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
- Sandyadj. of hair color
- Saneadj. mentally healthy
- Sanityn. normal or sound powers of mind
- Saplingn. young tree
- Sarcasmn. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- Sardinen. small fatty fish usually canned
- Sashn. a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
- Sashayv. move sideways
- Sassingn. an impudent or insolent rejoinder
- Satinn. a smooth fabric of silk or rayon
- Satiren. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- Satiricadj. exposing human folly to ridicule
- Satisfyv. meet the requirements or expectations of
- Sausagen. highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
- Savageadj. able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- Savingn. an act of economizing
- Savorv. to enjoy something slowly and fully
- Savvyv. get the meaning of something
- Sawdustn. fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
- Scalen. a tool for weighing things
- Scalpn. the skin that covers the top of the head
- Scampern. rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- Scanv. examine minutely or intensely
- Scandaln. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
- Scantadj. barely enough
- Scantyadj. lacking in magnitude or quantity
- Scarn. a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
- Scarceadv. only a very short time before
- Scarev. cause fear in
- Scatterv. to cause to separate and go in different directions
- Scenen. the place where some action occurs
- Sceneryn. the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
- Scenicadj. used of locations
- Scentn. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- Schemen. an elaborate and systematic plan of action
- Scherzon. a fast movement
- Schismn. division of a group into opposing factions
- Scholarn. a learned person
- Schooln. an educational institution
- Scoffv. laugh at with contempt and derision
- Scoldv. censure severely or angrily
- Scootv. run or move very quickly or hastily
- Scopen. the extent of what something covers
- Scorchv. make very hot and dry
- Scoren. a number or letter indicating quality
- Scornn. a feeling that someone is worthless
- Scourv. examine minutely
- Scourgen. a whip used to inflict punishment
- Scoutn. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- Scowln. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
- Scrapn. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- Scratchv. cause friction
- Scrawlv. write carelessly
- Scrawnyadj. being very thin
- Screamv. utter a sudden loud cry
- Screechn. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
- Screenn. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
- Scribev. score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
- Scriptn. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
- Scrubv. clean with hard rubbing
- Scudv. run or move very quickly or hastily
- Scuffv. walk without lifting the feet
- Scufflen. disorderly fighting
- Scurryv. to move about or proceed hurriedly
- Scuttlev. to move about or proceed hurriedly
- Seagulln. mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
- Sealv. make tight
- Sealingn. the act of treating something to make it repel water
- Seamn. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
- Seamann. a man who serves as a sailor
- Searv. make very hot and dry
- Searchv. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
- Seasonn. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
- Seatn. a space reserved for sitting
- Seaweedn. plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- Secedev. withdraw from an organization or communion
- Secludev. keep away from others
- Secondn. 1/60 of a minute
- Secretadj. not open or public
- Secretev. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- Sectn. a subdivision of a larger religious group
- Sectionn. a self-contained part of a larger composition
- Securev. get by special effort
- Sedann. a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
- Sedateadj. characterized by dignity and propriety
- Seedn. a small hard fruit
- Seekv. try to get or reach
- Seekern. someone making a search or inquiry
- Seemv. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- Seepv. pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
- Seern. a person with unusual powers of foresight
- Segmentn. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
- Seismicadj. subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
- Seizev. take hold of
- Seldomadv. not often
- Selfn. your consciousness of your own identity
- Sellingn. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
- Senaten. assembly possessing high legislative powers
- Sendv. cause to go somewhere
- Sendingn. the act of causing something to go
- Senileadj. mentally or physically infirm with age
- Sensen. the ability to make good decisions
- Sensingn. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
- Sensorn. any device that receives a signal or stimulus and responds to it in a distinctive manner
- Sensualadj. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
- Sentryn. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- Sepian. a shade of brown with a tinge of red
- Septumn. a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
- Sergen. a twilled woolen fabric
- Serialadj. in regular succession without gaps
- Sermonn. an address of a religious nature
- Serpentn. limbless scaly elongate reptile
- Serumn. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
- Servev. to give food or drink to people
- Servicen. work done by one person or group that benefits another
- Sessionn. a meeting for execution of a group's functions
- Setbackn. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
- Settingn. the context and environment in which something is set
- Setupn. equipment designed to serve a specific function
- Sevenn. the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
- Seventhadj. coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
- Seventyadj. being ten more than sixty
- Severv. set or keep apart
- Severaladj. of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
- Severeadj. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- Sewagen. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
- Sewern. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
- Sewingn. joining or attaching by stitches
- Sextetn. a musical composition written for six performers
- Shabbyadj. showing signs of wear and tear
- Shackn. small crude shelter used as a dwelling
- Shacklen. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
- Shaftn. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
- Shaggyadj. used of hair
- Shakev. move or cause to move back and forth
- Shakingn. the act of causing something to move up and down with quick movements
- Shallowadj. lacking physical depth
- Shamn. something that is a counterfeit
- Shamblev. walk by dragging one's feet
- Shamen. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
- Shantyn. small crude shelter used as a dwelling
- Shapen. the outer form of something
- Shardn. a broken piece of a brittle artifact
- Sharev. to give a part of something to others
- Sharpadj. having a thin edge that can cut
- Sharplyadv. in an aggressive manner
- Shatterv. break into many pieces
- Shavev. remove body hair with a razor
- Shavenadj. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
- Shavingn. the act of removing hair with a razor
- Shawln. cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
- Sheafn. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
- Sheathn. a protective covering
- Shedv. get rid of
- Sheepn. a farm animal kept for its wool
- Sheeradj. complete and without restriction or qualification
- Sheetn. any broad thin expanse or surface
- Shelfn. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
- Sheltern. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- Shelvev. hold back to a later time
- Sheriffn. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
- Shieldn. a protective covering or structure
- Shiftn. a change in position or direction
- Shimn. a thin wedge of material for driving into crevices
- Shimmyv. tremble or shake
- Shinn. the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
- Shinev. to give out light
- Shinyadj. reflecting light
- Shipn. a vessel that carries passengers or freight
- Shirtn. clothing for the upper body
- Shiverv. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
- Shodadj. wearing footgear
- Shootv. hit with a missile from a weapon
- Shopn. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- Shoppern. someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- Shoren. the land along the edge of a body of water
- Shortadj. primarily temporal sense
- Shotn. the act of firing a projectile
- Shoutv. to speak very loudly
- Shovev. come into rough contact with while moving
- Shoveln. a hand tool for lifting loose material
- Showv. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- Showingn. the display of a motion picture
- Showyadj. marked by ostentation but often tasteless
- Shredn. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- Shrewdadj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- Shriekn. sharp piercing cry
- Shrinen. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- Shrinkv. wither, as with a loss of moisture
- Shrubn. a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- Shrugn. a gesture involving the shoulders
- Shudderv. shake, as from cold
- Shufflev. walk by dragging one's feet
- Shunv. avoid and stay away from deliberately
- Shuntn. a passage by which a bodily fluid is diverted from one channel to another
- Shutv. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
- Shuttlev. travel back and forth between two points
- Shylyadv. in a shy or timid or bashful manner
- Sickadj. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
- Sickenv. cause aversion in
- Sicklyadj. unhealthy looking
- Siden. a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
- Sidlev. move unobtrusively or furtively
- Sieven. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
- Siftv. move as if through a sieve
- Sightn. the ability to see
- Signn. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent
- Signaln. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
- Signifyv. denote or connote
- Silentadj. marked by absence of sound
- Silkn. a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
- Sillyadj. ludicrous, foolish
- Silon. a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
- Similaradj. marked by correspondence or resemblance
- Similen. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds
- Simmerv. boil slowly at low temperature
- Simpleadj. having few parts
- Simplyadv. and nothing more
- Sincereadj. open and genuine
- Singev. burn superficially or lightly
- Singlen. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
- Singlyadv. one by one
- Sinkv. fall or descend to a lower place or level
- Sinkingn. a descent as through liquid
- Sinnern. a person who sins
- Sirev. make by reproduction
- Sirloinn. the portion of the loin just in front of the rump
- Sistern. a female person who has the same parents as another person
- Siten. the piece of land on which something is located
- Sittingn. the act of assuming a certain position
- Situatev. determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
- Sixteenadj. being one more than fifteen
- Sixthadj. coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
- Sixtyadj. being ten more than fifty
- Sizen. the physical magnitude of something
- Sizzlev. make a sound like frying fat
- Sketchn. preliminary drawing for later elaboration
- Skidv. slide without control
- Skiffn. any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
- Skilln. the ability to do something well
- Skimv. travel on the surface of water
- Skinn. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
- Skinnyadj. being very thin
- Skitn. a short theatrical episode
- Skulkv. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- Skylarkv. play boisterously
- Slabn. block consisting of a thick piece of something
- Slackadj. not tense or taut
- Slackenv. become slow or slower
- Slamv. close violently
- Slantn. a biased way of looking at or presenting something
- Slapv. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
- Slashv. cut with sweeping strokes
- Slatn. a thin strip
- Slaverv. let saliva drivel from the mouth
- Sleepv. to rest with your eyes closed, usually at night
- Slicen. a share of something
- Slickn. a slippery smoothness
- Slickern. a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
- Slightn. a deliberate discourteous act
- Slimadj. being of delicate or slender build
- Slinkv. walk stealthily
- Slipv. move stealthily
- Slitn. a long narrow opening
- Slobn. a coarse obnoxious person
- Slogann. a favorite saying of a sect or political group
- Slopv. cause or allow to run or flow from a container
- Slopen. a surface that goes up or down
- Sloppyadj. lacking neatness or order
- Slothn. reluctance to work or make an effort
- Slowv. lose velocity
- Slowingn. a decrease in rate of change
- Slowlyadv. without speed
- Sludgen. the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
- Slugn. a projectile that is fired from a gun
- Sluggern. a ballplayer who is batting
- Slumn. a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- Slumbern. a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- Slumpv. assume a drooping posture or carriage
- Slurpv. eat noisily
- Smackv. deliver a hard blow to
- Smalladj. not big
- Smashv. hit hard
- Smelln. what you notice with your nose
- Smilev. to show you are pleased by turning up the corners of your mouth
- Smitev. inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
- Smittenadj. affected by something overwhelming
- Smoken. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
- Smotherv. envelop completely
- Smugadj. marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
- Smugglev. import or export without paying customs duties
- Snaken. limbless scaly elongate reptile
- Snapv. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
- Snappyadj. apt to speak irritably
- Snaren. something that catches you unawares
- Snarln. a vicious angry growl
- Sneakern. a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
- Sneerv. express through a scornful smile
- Snickerv. laugh quietly
- Sniffv. perceive by inhaling through the nose
- Snipn. a small piece of anything
- Snipern. a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
- Snoopv. watch, observe, or inquire secretly
- Snorev. breathe noisily during one's sleep
- Snortv. indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
- Snown. precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
- Snubv. refuse to acknowledge
- Snuffern. a cone-shaped implement with a handle
- Snugadj. offering safety
- Snugglev. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
- Snuglyadv. fitting closely
- Soakv. submerge in a liquid
- Soakingn. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water
- Soarv. rise rapidly
- Soberadj. serious and sensible, or not drunk
- Sockn. hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
- Soddenadj. wet through and through
- Sodiumn. a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
- Sofan. an upholstered seat for more than one person
- Softadj. yielding readily to pressure or weight
- Softlyadv. with low volume
- Soiln. the state of being covered with unclean things
- Sojournn. a temporary stay
- Solacen. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
- Soldiern. an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
- Solelyadv. without any others being included or involved
- Solemnadj. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- Solidadj. hard, not liquid or gas
- Solidlyadv. as an undiversified whole
- Solon. any activity that is performed alone without assistance
- Solubleadj. capable of being dissolved in some solvent
- Solvev. to find an answer to a problem
- Someonen. a human being
- Songn. a short musical composition with words
- Sonnetn. a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
- Soonadv. in the near future
- Soothev. give moral or emotional strength to
- Sootyadj. of the blackest black
- Sopranon. a female singer
- Sordidadj. morally degraded
- Sorelyadv. to a great degree
- Sorreladj. of a light brownish color
- Sorrown. an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
- Sortn. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- Soughtadj. that is looked for
- Souln. the immaterial part of a person
- Soundn. something you can hear
- Sourcen. the place where something begins, where it springs into being
- Sousev. cover with liquid
- Spacen. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- Spacingn. the time between occurrences of a repeating event
- Spaden. a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- Spann. the complete duration of something
- Spareadj. extra and not currently needed
- Sparkn. a momentary flash of light
- Sparklev. reflect brightly
- Sparrown. any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
- Sparseadj. not dense
- Spasmn. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- Spatialadj. pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
- Speakv. to say words out loud
- Speakern. someone who expresses in language
- Spearn. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- Speckn. a very small spot
- Speechn. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- Speedv. move hurridly
- Spelln. a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
- Spendv. to use money or time
- Spheren. a particular environment or walk of life
- Spicen. aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- Spiken. a transient variation in voltage or current
- Spillv. cause or allow to run or flow from a container
- Spinv. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
- Spiritn. the vital principle or animating force within living things
- Spiten. feeling a need to see others suffer
- Splashv. cause to spatter about, especially with force
- Splicev. join the ends of
- Splitv. separate into parts or portions
- Spoilv. to damage or ruin something
- Spongyadj. easily squashed
- Spoonn. a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
- Spotn. a point located with respect to surface features of some region
- Spousen. a person's partner in marriage
- Spoutv. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
- Sprawlv. sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
- Sprayn. a pesticide in suspension or solution
- Spreadv. distribute or disperse widely
- Spreen. a brief indulgence of your impulses
- Springn. the season of growth
- Sprintv. run very fast, usually for a short distance
- Sproutv. produce buds, branches, or germinate
- Spumen. foam or froth on the sea
- Spurn. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- Spurnv. to reject with disdain
- Sputterv. make an explosive sound
- Squadn. a smallest army unit
- Squallv. make high-pitched, whiney noises
- Squashv. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- Squatv. sit on one's heels
- Squawkv. utter a harsh abrupt scream
- Squeakn. a short high-pitched noise
- Squeakyadj. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
- Squealn. a high-pitched howl
- Squeezev. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- Squelchv. suppress or crush completely
- Squintv. cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
- Squiren. young nobleman attendant on a knight
- Squirmv. to move in a twisting or contorted motion
- Stabv. use a knife on
- Stableadj. resistant to change of position or condition
- Stackn. an orderly pile
- Stadiumn. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
- Staffn. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
- Stagen. a raised platform for performers
- Staggerv. walk as if unable to control one's movements
- Staidadj. serious, dull and unadventurous
- Stainn. a soiled or discolored appearance
- Staken. a right or legal share of something
- Stalkv. walk stiffly
- Stalln. a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
- Stamenn. the male reproductive organ of a flower
- Stammerv. speak haltingly
- Stampv. walk heavily
- Standv. to be on your feet
- Standbyn. something that can be relied on when needed
- Staplen. a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
- Starev. look at with fixed eyes
- Starkadj. severe, plain and bare
- Startv. to begin doing something
- Startlev. to stimulate to action
- Startupn. the act of setting in operation
- Starvev. be hungry
- Staten. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
- Statelyadj. impressive in appearance
- Staticadj. not in physical motion
- Stationn. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
- Statuen. a sculpture representing a human or animal
- Staturen. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
- Statuten. an act passed by a legislative body
- Staunchadj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty
- Steadn. the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
- Steakn. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
- Stealv. take without the owner's consent
- Stealthn. avoiding detection by moving carefully
- Steedn. a spirited horse for state of war
- Steeln. an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
- Steepv. devote fully to
- Steerv. to guide the direction of something
- Steinn. a mug intended for serving beer
- Stellaradj. indicating the most important performer or role
- Stemn. the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- Stepn. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
- Steppen. extensive plain without trees
- Sternumn. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
- Stetsonn. a hat made of felt with a creased crown
- Stewardn. someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
- Stewingn. an extreme state of worry and agitation
- Stickn. an implement consisting of a length of wood
- Stiffadj. not moving or operating freely
- Stiflev. suppress in order to conceal or hide
- Stilladj. not in physical motion
- Stinkv. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
- Stirv. move an implement through
- Stirrupn. support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
- Stitchn. a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
- Stoicadj. enduring hardship without complaint
- Stoicaladj. seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
- Stokev. stir up or tend
- Stolidadj. having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
- Stompv. walk heavily
- Stonen. a small piece of rock
- Stooln. a simple seat without a back or arms
- Stoopn. an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
- Storen. a place where things are sold
- Stormn. very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- Storyn. an account of things that happened
- Stoutadj. dependable
- Stoutlyadv. in a resolute manner
- Stoven. a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
- Stowv. fill by packing tightly
- Strafev. attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
- Strainn. deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
- Straitn. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
- Strandn. a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
- Strangeadj. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected
- Strapn. an elongated leather strip for binding things together or holding something in position
- Stratumn. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another
- Strayv. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- Streakn. an unbroken series of events
- Streamn. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
- Streetn. a thoroughfare that is lined with buildings
- Stretchv. occupy a large, elongated area
- Strewv. spread by scattering
- Strictadj. rigidly accurate
- Striden. a step in walking or running
- Strifen. lack of agreement or harmony
- Strikev. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
- Stringyadj. lean and sinewy
- Strivev. attempt by employing effort
- Stroken. the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
- Strolln. a leisurely walk
- Strongadj. having strength or power greater than average or expected
- Strumv. sound the strings of
- Strungadj. that is on a string
- Strutn. a proud stiff pompous gait
- Stubn. a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
- Studion. workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
- Studyv. to read and practise in order to learn
- Stuffyadj. lacking fresh air
- Stumblev. walk unsteadily
- Stumpn. the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
- Stungadj. aroused to impatience or anger
- Stuntn. a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat
- Stupidadj. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
- Sturdyadj. having rugged physical strength
- Stutterv. speak haltingly
- Stylen. a particular way of doing something
- Suaveadj. charming, confident and elegant
- Subduev. put down by force or intimidation
- Sublimeadj. inspiring awe
- Submitv. refer for judgment or consideration
- Subsidev. wear off or die down
- Subsidyn. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
- Subsistv. support oneself
- Subsoiln. the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
- Subtendv. be opposite to
- Subtleadj. difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
- Suburbn. a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
- Subvertv. cause the downfall of
- Subwayn. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground
- Successn. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
- Succumbv. consent reluctantly
- Suchadj. of so extreme a degree or extent
- Suckern. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
- Suctionn. a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
- Suddenadj. happening without warning or in a short space of time
- Sufferv. undergo or be subjected to
- Suffixn. an affix that is added at the end of the word
- Suffusev. cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
- Sugarn. a sweet white powder used in food and drinks
- Suggestv. make a proposal, declare a plan for something
- Suitv. be agreeable or acceptable to
- Suiten. a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
- Suitorn. a man who courts a woman
- Sulkyn. a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person
- Sullenadj. showing a brooding ill humor
- Summaryn. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
- Summern. the warmest season of the year
- Summonv. call in an official matter, such as to attend court
- Sunderv. break apart or in two, using violence
- Sundownn. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
- Sunnyadj. bright and pleasant
- Superadj. of the highest quality
- Supineadj. lying face upward
- Suppern. a light evening meal
- Supplyv. give something useful or necessary to
- Supremeadj. final or last in your life or progress
- Sureadj. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
- Surelyadv. definitely or positively
- Suretyn. something clearly established
- Surfn. waves breaking on the shore
- Surgev. rise and move, as in waves or billows
- Surlyadj. bad-tempered and unfriendly
- Surmisev. infer from incomplete evidence
- Surpassv. distinguish oneself
- Surveyn. a detailed critical inspection
- Survivev. continue to live and avoid dying
- Sushin. rice wrapped in seaweed
- Suspectv. imagine to be the case or true or probable
- Suspendv. hang freely
- Sustainv. lengthen or extend in duration or space
- Swaggerv. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
- Swann. stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
- Swapv. exchange or give in exchange for
- Swardn. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
- Swarmn. a moving crowd
- Swarthyadj. naturally having skin of a dark color
- Swashn. the movement or sound of water
- Swatchn. a sample piece of cloth
- Swathev. wrap in swaddling clothes
- Swayv. move back and forth or sideways
- Sweatern. a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
- Sweetadj. tasting like sugar
- Sweetlyadv. in an affectionate or loving manner
- Swellv. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
- Swerven. the act of turning aside suddenly
- Swiftadj. moving or happening very quickly
- Swign. a large and hurried swallow
- Swimv. travel through water
- Swindlev. deprive of by deceit
- Swingv. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
- Swirlv. turn in a twisting or spinning motion
- Swishv. move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
- Switchv. change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
- Swivelv. turn on a pivot
- Swoopn. rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
- Swordn. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
- Swornadj. bound by or as if by an oath
- Symboln. an arbitrary sign that has acquired a conventional significance
- Syntaxn. the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
- Syrupyadj. overly sweet