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sabotage to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")

sacrifice to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person

sad not happy

safe away from harm or danger

sail to travel by boat or ship

sailor a person involved in sailing a boat or ship

salt a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food

same not different; not changed; like another or others

sand extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts

satellite a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth

satisfy to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded

save to make safe; to remove from harm; to keep for future use

say to speak; to express in words

school a place for education; a place where people go to learn

science the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them

sea a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean

search to look for carefully

season one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter); a period of time based on different weather conditions ("dry season", "rainy season"); a period during the year when something usually happens ("baseball season")

seat a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there ("a seat in parliament")

second the one that comes after the first

secret something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few

security freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")

see to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know

seed the part of a plant from which new plants grow

seek(ing) to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.")

seem to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.")

seize to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest

self all that which makes one person different from others

sell to give something in exchange for money

Senate the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress

send to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place

sense to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; n. any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel

sentence to declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a crime

separate to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; ad. not together or connected; different

series a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order

serious important; needing careful consideration; dangerous

serve to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help

service an organization or system that provides something for the public ("Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes."); a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony

set to put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit

settle to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place

several three or more, but not many

severe not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage

sex either the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young

shake to move or cause to move in short, quick movements

shape to give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks

share to give part of something to another or others; n. a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company

sharp having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain

she the girl or woman who is being spoken about

sheep a farm animal used for its meat and hair

shell to fire artillery; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover

shelter to protect or give protection to; n. something that gives protection; a place of safety

shine to aim a light; to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to make bright

ship to transport; n. a large boat

shock to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; n. something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake

shoe a covering for the foot

shoot to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun

short lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall

should used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility ("We should study."), probability ("The talks should begin soon."), or that something is believed to be a good idea ("Criminals should be punished.")

shout to speak very loudly

show to make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the public

shrink to make or become less in size, weight or value

sick suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health

sickness the condition of being in bad health

side the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body

sign to write one's name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something; evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of material with writing that gives information

signal to send a message by signs; n. an action or movement that sends a message

silence to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of noise or sound

silver a valued white metal

similar like something else but not exactly the same

simple easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex

since from a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we went to school together.")

sing to make music sounds with the voice

single one only

sink to go down into water or other liquid

sister a female with the same father or mother as another person

sit to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; to become seated

situation the way things are during a period of time

size the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is

skeleton all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions

skill the ability gained from training or experience

skin the outer covering of humans and most animals

sky the space above the earth

slave a person owned or controlled by another

sleep to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed

slide to move smoothly over a surface

slow to reduce the speed of; ad. not fast in moving, talking or other activities

small little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large

smash to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with >force

smell to sense through the nose; n. something sensed by the nose ("the smell of food cooking")

smoke to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; n. that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning

smooth having a level surface; opposite rough

snow soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold

so in such a way that ("He held the flag so all could see it."); also; too ("She left early, and so did we."); very ("I am so sick."); as a result ("They were sick, so they could not come."); conj. in order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the plans.")

social of or about people or a group

soft not hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud

soil earth in which plants grow

soldier a person in the army

solid having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas

solve to find an answer; to settle

some of an amount or number or part not stated; not all

son a person's male child

soon not long after the present time; quickly

sort any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; a kind of something

sound fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard

south the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun

space the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; the area between or inside things

speak to talk; to say words with the mouth; to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; to give a speech to a group

special of a different or unusual kind; not for general use; better or more important than others of the same kind

speech a talk given to a group of people

speed to make something go or move faster; n. the rate at which something moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done

spend to give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.")

spill to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident

spirit the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death

split to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts

sport any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill

spread to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known

spring the time of the year between winter and summer

spy to steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country

square a flat shape having four equal sides

stab to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon

stand to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; to be in one position or place

star a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer

start to begin; to make something begin

starve to suffer or die from a lack of food

state to say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation

station a place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts

statue a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal

stay to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time ("They stayed in New York for two years.")

steal to take without permission or paying

steam the gas that comes from hot water

steel iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances

step to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; n. the act of stepping; one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal

stick to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult ("Something is making the door stick."); n. a thin piece of wood

still not moving ("The man was standing still."); until the present or a stated time ("Was he still there?"); even so; although ("The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.")

stomach breaks down food for the body to use

stone a small piece of rock

stop to prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end

store to keep or put away for future use; n. a place where people buy things

storm violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow

story the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined

stove a heating device used for cooking

straight continuing in one direction without turns

strange unusual; not normal; not known

street a road in a city, town or village

stretch to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider

strike to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands

strong having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed

structure the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building

struggle to try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight

study to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully

stupid not able to learn much; not intelligent

subject the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about

submarine an underwater ship

substance the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)

substitute to put or use in place of another; n. a person or thing put or used in place of another

subversion an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly

succeed to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result

such of this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to

sudden not expected; without warning; done or carried out quickly or without preparation

suffer to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness

sugar a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants

suggest to offer or propose something to think about or consider

summer the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn

sun the huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth

supervise to direct and observe the work of others

supply to give; to provide; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold to others

support to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others and help them reach a goal; to approve

suppose to believe, think or imagine ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It is supposed to rain tonight.")

suppress to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from being known publicly

sure very probable; with good reason to believe; true without question

surface the outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.")

surplus an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.")

surprise to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; n. something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected

surrender to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to stop fighting and admit defeat

surround to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or something

survive to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation

suspect to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty

suspend to cause to stop for a period of time

swallow to take into the stomach through the mouth

swear in to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out the duties of that office ("The chief justice will swear in the president.")

sweet tasting pleasant, like sugar

swim to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs

sympathy a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness

system a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal

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