sacrifice

v

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

sad

ad

not happy

safe

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away from harm or danger

sail

v

to travel by boat or ship

sailor

n

a person involved in sailing a boat or ship

salt

n

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

same

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not different; not changed; like another or others

sand

n

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

satellite

n

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

satisfy

v

to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded

save

v

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

say

v

to speak; to express in words

school

n

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

science

n

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

sea

n

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

search

v

to look for carefully

season

n

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

n

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

second

ad

the one that comes after the first

n
a measure of time

secret

n

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

security

n

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

see

v

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

seed

n

the part of a plant from which new plants grow

seek

v

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

v

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

seize

v

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

self

n

all that which makes one person different from others

sell

v

to give something in exchange for money

send

v

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

sense

v

to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding

n
any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel

sentence

v

to declare the punishment for a crime

n
the punishment for a crime; a group of words which make sense together

separate

v

to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others

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not together or connected; different

series

n

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

serious

ad

important; needing careful consideration; dangerous; without humor

serve

v

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

service

n

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

v

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

settle

v

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

several

ad

three or more, but not many

severe

ad

not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage

sex

n

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

v

to move or cause to move in short, quick movements

shame

n

the feeling a person gets when he knows he has done wrong

shape

v

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

share

v

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

ad

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

she

pro

the girl or woman who is being spoken about

sheep

n

a farm animal used for its meat and hair

shell

v

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

v

to protect or give protection to

n
something that gives protection; a place of safety

shine

v

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

ship

v

to transport

n
a large boat

shock

v

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

n

a covering for the foot

shoot

v

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

short

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

should

v

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

v

to speak very loudly

show

v

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

v

to make or become less in size, weight or value

sick

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

sickness

n

the condition of being in bad health

side

n

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

v

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

v

to send a message by signs

n
an action or movement that sends a message

silence

v

to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise

n
a lack of noise or sound

silver

n

a valued white metal

similar

ad

like something else but not exactly the same

simple

ad

easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex

since

prep

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

sing

v

to make music sounds with the voice

single

ad

one only

sink

v

to go down into water or other liquid

sister

n

a female with the same father or mother as another person

sit

v

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

situation

n

the way things are during a period of time

size

n

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

skeleton

n

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

skill

n

the ability gained from training or experience

skin

n

the outer covering of humans and most animals

sky

n

the space above the earth

slave

n

a person owned or controlled by another

sleep

v

to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed

slide

v

to move smoothly over a surface

slow

v

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

small

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

smash

v

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

smell

v

to sense through the nose

n
something sensed by the nose ("the smell of food cooking")

smoke

v

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

ad

having a level surface; opposite rough

snake

n

long thin animal with no legs, often having a poisonous bite

snow

n

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

so

ad

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

ad

of or about people or a group

soft

ad

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

soil

n

earth in which plants grow

soldier

n

a person in the army

solid

ad

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

solve

v

to find an answer; to settle

some

ad

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

son

n

a person's male child

song

n

the musical sound a person makes when he sings

soon

ad

not long after the present time; quickly

sort

n

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

sound

n

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

south

n

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

space

n

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

speak

v

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

ad

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

speech

n

a talk given to a group of people

speed

v

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

v

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

spill

v

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

spirit

n

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; a being without a body; (Note: The Holy Spiritahas a special meaning for Christians. They mean God.)

split

v

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

sport

n

any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill

spread

v

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

spring

n

the time of the year between winter and summer

spy

v

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

n

a flat shape having four equal sides

stab

v

to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon

stand

v

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

n

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

v

to begin; to make something begin

starve

v

to suffer or die from a lack of food

state

v

to say; to declare

n
a political part of a nation

station

v

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

n

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

stay

v

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

v

to take without permission or paying

steam

n

the gas that comes from hot water

steel

n

iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances

step

v

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; a raised part of a floor to help people climb up or down from one level to another

stick

v

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

ad

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.")

stone

n

a small piece of rock

stop

v

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

store

v

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

storm

n

violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow

story

n

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

stove

n

a heating device used for cooking

straight

ad

continuing in one direction without turns

strange

ad

unusual; not normal; not known

street

n

a road in a city, town or village

stretch

v

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

strike

v

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

strong

ad

having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed

structure

n

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

struggle

v

to try with much effort; to fight with

n
a great effort; a fight

study

v

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

stupid

ad

not able to learn much; not intelligent

subject

n

the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about

substance

n

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

substitute

v

to put or use in place of another

n
a person or thing put or used in place of another

succeed

v

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

such

ad

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

sudden

ad

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

suffer

v

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

sugar

n

a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants

suggest

v

to offer or propose something to think about or consider

summer

n

the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn

sun

n

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

supply

v

to give; to provide

n
the amount of something that can be given or sold to others

support

v

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

suppose

v

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

suppress

v

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

sure

ad

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

surface

n

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

surplus

n

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

surprise

v

to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected

n
something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected

surrender

v

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

surround

v

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

survive

v

to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation

suspect

v

to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal

n
a person believed to be guilty

suspend

v

to cause to stop for a period of time

swallow

v

to take into the stomach through the mouth

sweet

ad

tasting pleasant, like sugar

swim

v

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

sword

n

a long metal weapon held in the hand. It has sharp edges, and a sharp point at the end

sympathy

n

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

system

n

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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