ONLINE ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS
ONLINE ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS | English philosophers uses different English words for same meaning of words to express different ideas and thoughts to people. Actually uses of learning vocabulary words impress a lot to people.Benefits of uses vocabulary words not only enhance your memory but also enhance your strength and grip over a language.Below vocabulary words starting from s and t are given:
scarce | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. rare; limited
hard to find; absent or rare; limited
scarcely | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
ad. Syn. hardly; barely
hardly; barely; only just
scare | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. frighten; alarm
frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear
scarf | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
scarlet | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a.
bright red
scatter | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. sprinkle; disseminate; spread
sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions
scene | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. location; spot; stage; spectacle
structure on which something is shown; part of theater where the acting is done; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
scenery | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. landscape; view
landscape; view; view or views of natural features, especially in open country
sack | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer’s purchases; enclosed space
sacred | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. divine; consecrated; holy
concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
sacrifice | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
offering of something to god; victim offered to god; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
saddle | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v.
load or burden; put harness onto animal’s back to ride
sag | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v.
sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane
sake | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. purpose
purpose; reason for wanting something done
salmon | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
salute | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. honor
give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
sample | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. specimen; example
small part of something intended as representative of the whole
sandy | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a.
loose and large-grained in consistency
sanitary | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a.
relating to health or the protection of health
sarcasm | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. wit; satire
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
sarcastic | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. ironic; cynical
ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
satellite | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. subordinate
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
satire | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. lampoonery; mockery
form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
satisfaction | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
satisfactory | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. acceptable; passable
acceptable; passable
sauce | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish or puddings
saucer | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. dish
dish; small shallow dish having a slight circular depression in the center for holding a cup
savage | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. rude; wild; brutal
in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude
save | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v.
rescue; preserve; make unnecessary; set aside for future use
savings | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. resources
resources; money saved
scale | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. ascend; weigh
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
scan | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. survey; scrutinize
make a wide, sweeping search of; examine
scandal | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
scar | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
mark of damage; mark left on the skin after injury
scenic
a. Syn. picturesque; beautiful
constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
scent | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. odor; fragrance; perfume
distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
schedule | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. timetable; agenda
plan for an activity or event; arrange
scheme | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. design; plan
elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
scholar | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. professor
professor; a learned person
scholarship | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. knowledge
knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to student
scissors | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
scoff | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. mock; ridicule
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
scold | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v.
find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke
scope | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. range; extent; bound
range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
scorch | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v.
burn superficially; parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn
score | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
act of getting point in a game or sport; facts about an actual situation
scorn | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n.
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain
scotch | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v.
put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
scout | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. probe; explore
find paths through unexplored territory
scramble | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. jumble; mix
unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scrap | Online Academic Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. piece; fragment
small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
scrape
v.
gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly
scratch
v. Syn. scrape; rub
cut the surface of; cause friction
screen
n.
surface where pictures can be projected for viewing ; examine; test
screw
n.
cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head
screwdriver
n.
a hand tool for driving screws
script
v. Syn. write
prepare text for filming or broadcasting
scrub
v.
rub hard; wash with rubbing
scrutiny
n.
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
sculptor
n.
artist who creates sculptures
sculpture
n. Syn. statue
statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions
seal
n.
middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
seam
n.
line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
seaport
n.
sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
seashore
n. Syn. coast; beach; shore
coast; beach; the shore of a sea or ocean
seasonal
a.
occurring at or dependent on a particular season
secondary
a. Syn. subordinate
not of major importance; of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
secret
n.
something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge
section
n. Syn. part; district; segment
one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
sector
n. Syn. segment
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
secure
v. Syn. anchor; defend; confident
free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt
security
n. Syn. protection; safety
freedom from risk or danger; safety
seek
v.
make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
seemingly
ad. Syn. apparently; supposedly
apparently; supposedly
segment
n. Syn. sector; portion; section
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
select
a.
taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence
selection
n. Syn. choice; variety; collection
choice; variety; collection
senator
n.
a member of a senate; a member of the king’s council; a king’s councilor
sensation
n. Syn. feeling
feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition
sensational
a. Syn. spectacular; exciting; exceptional
arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction
sense
n.
faculty through which to know external world; feeling produced by stimulus
sensible
a. Syn. rational; wise
able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
sensitive
a. Syn. delicate
able to feel; responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
sensitivity
n. Syn. sense; acuteness
sense; acuteness; capacity of an organ or organism to respond to stimulation
sentence
n.
final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed
sentiment
n.
thought prompted by passion or feeling; feeling toward or respecting; disposition prompting to action or expression
sentimental
a. Syn. emotional
emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
separate
v.
set or keep apart; disunite; divide; disconnect
sequence
n.
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
serene
a.
completely clear and fine
serenity
n. Syn. calmness; placidity
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
series
n.
a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
serious
a. Syn. solemn
grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said
seriously
ad.
in a serious or literal manner; gravely; solemnly; in earnest; without levity
session
n.
meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
setting
n.
context and environment in which something is set
settle
v.
take up residence; form a community; come to rest; bring to an end; fix firmly
severe
a. Syn. sedate; grave; austere
serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful
shabby
a.
torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
shade
n. Syn. shadow
a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
shaft
n. Syn. axes; spindle
axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow
shallow
a. Syn. low
lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
sham
v. Syn. pretend; feign
pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
sharpen
v.
make pointed; make sharp or sharper
sharply
ad. Syn. steeply; suddenly; abruptly
steeply; changing suddenly in direction and degree; acutely
shatter
v. Syn. destroy; break up
destroy; break up; break into many pieces
shave
n.
act of removing hair with a razor; thin slice or scraping
shear
v.
cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping
shed
v.
get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth
sheer
a. Syn. absolute; pure
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
sheet
n.
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad thin surface
shell
n. Syn. husk
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge; usually hard outer covering that encases certain organism
shelter
n. Syn. asylum
structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
shepherd
n.
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
sheriff
n.
chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws
shield
n. Syn. protect; guard
protective covering or structure; protect; guard
shift
n. Syn. change; turn
moving from one setting or context to another; moving very slightly
shine
v. Syn. polish; radiate
emit rays of light; give light; beam with steady radiance; exhibit brightness or splendor
shiny
a. Syn. lustrous; radiant
reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light
shipment
n.
sending of cargo; act of sending off something
shipwreck
n.
destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
shiver
v.
shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters
shock
n. Syn. jolt; tremble
unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
short
a.
not long; unwilling to endure; inadequate or insufficient; most direct; lasting a brief time
shortcut
n. Syn. crosscut
a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
shot
n. Syn. photograph; picture
photographic view or exposure
shove
v.
drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner
shovel
n.
tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
shower
n.
one who shows or exhibits; brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail; bath in which the water is sprayed
shrewd
a. Syn. clever; astute
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
shriek
n.
sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like
shrill
a.
acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound
shrine
n.
case or box, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; sacred place, as altar or tomb
shrink
v. Syn. contract; compress
become smaller or draw together; compress
shroud
v. Syn. block
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
shrub
n. Syn. bush
bush
shrug
v.
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
shuffle
v. Syn. disorder; jumble
disorder; move back and forth; mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
shun
v. Syn. escape; avoid
avoid deliberately; keep away from
shutter
n.
a hinged blind for a window
shuttle
n.
public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that run between two points; spacecraft
shy
a. Syn. timid; bashful
timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
sick
a.
affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health
sickness
n. Syn. ailment; disease; nausea
state that precedes vomiting; disease
sideways
ad.
with the side forward; to or from a side
siege
n.
seat, especially a royal seat; throne; rank; grade; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding or investing of a place by army
sieve
n.
device to separate larger objects from smaller objects, or to separate solid objects from a liquid; utensil for separating; coarse basket
sift
v.
separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the course; examine critically or minutely; scrutinize
sigh
v.
inhale air than immediately expel it; make a deep single respiration, especially to express fatigue, exhaustion, grief, or sorrow
sightseeing
n.
act or pastime of visiting sights of interest
sign
n. Syn. mark
public display of message; visible mark or indication
signal
n.
a sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person
signature
n.
name written in own handwriting
significance
n. Syn. implication; meaning
message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
significant
a. Syn. noteworthy; important
fairly large; important in effect or meaning
signify
v. Syn. denote; mean; indicate
denote; mean; indicate
silly
a. Syn. foolish; stupid
exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid
similar
a.
nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness
simplicity
n. Syn. easiness; plainness
easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness
simplify
v.
make simple; make less complex; make clear by giving the explanation for
simulate
v. Syn. feign; imitate
make a pretence of; reproduce someone’s behavior or looks
simultaneous
a.
existing, happening, or done at the same time
sincere
a.
open and genuine; not deceitful; pure; unmixed
single
a. Syn. individual; separate
one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion
singular
a. Syn. unique; extraordinary; odd
unique; extraordinary; being only one
sink
v.
fall by, force of gravity; descend lower; decline gradually; enter deeply
siren
n.
electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
site
n.
physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location
skeleton
n. Syn. framework
framework; internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
sketch
v. Syn. outline; draft
draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
skim
v.
pass near surface of; brush surface of; glide swiftly along surface of; read or examine rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts
skip
v. Syn. escape; omit
jump lightly; hop; bypass
skirmish
n.
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
skull
n.
bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
skyrocket
v. Syn. soar
increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar
skyscraper
n. Syn. edifice
very tall building with many stories
slack
n.
area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
slam
v.
shut with force and a loud noise; strike with force
slander
n. Syn. defamation
defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
slap
n.
sharp blow from a flat object as an open hand; smack; sharp insult
slaughter
n.
act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
slay
v. Syn. kill; destroy
put to death with a weapon, or by violence; kill; put an end to; destroy; overwhelm, as with laughter or love
slender
a. Syn. slim; thin
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
slice
n. Syn. piece; section
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; piece; a share of something
slide
v. Syn. slip; glide
slip; move usually in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
slight
n. Syn. snub
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
slightly
ad. Syn. a little; a bit
a little; a bit
slim
a.
small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
slip
v.
move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
slipper
n.
low footwear that can be on and off easily; one who slips or slides because of loss of traction
slippery
a. Syn. smooth
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
slit
n. Syn. slot
long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
slogan
n.
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
slope
v. Syn. slant; incline; gradient
be at an angle; incline; gradient
slum
n.
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slumber
n. Syn. sleep; rest
sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
slump
n.
sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
smart
a. Syn. clever; intelligent; cunning
clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
smash
v.
break in pieces by violence; dash to pieces; crush
smog
n. Syn. fog; haze
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
smooth
v.
free from obstructions; make surface shine
smoothly
ad. Syn. placidly; successfully; easily
in a smooth manner; successfully; easily
smuggle
v.
import or export without paying customs duties
snack
v.
eat light informal meal; eat lightly
snap
v. Syn. break; crack
make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in angry or sharp tone
snatch
v.
grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
sneak
v.
creep or steal privately; come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen
sneer
v.
show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
snob
n.
vulgar person who affects to be better, richer, or more fashionable, than he really is; one who apes his superiors.
snobbish
a.
of or pertaining to a snob; vulgarly pretentious
soak
v.
cause or suffer to lie in a fluid; absorb; drain; drink intemperately or gluttonously
soar
v.
fly aloft, as a bird; mount upward on wings; rise in thought, spirits, or imagination
sober
a. Syn. temperate; serious
not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by use of drugs; self-restraint
sociable
a.
gregarious; friendly; inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
sociology
n.
branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science
sock
n.
plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama
soil
n.
material in the surface of the earth
solar
a.
of or relating to the sun
soldier
n.
one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army
sole
n. Syn. bottom
bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; bottom surface of a plow
solely
ad.
alone; only; without another
solemn
a. Syn. serious; somber; sober
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
solicitor
n. Syn. layer
petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
solidarity
n. Syn. unity; accord
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
solitary
a. Syn. isolated; alone; unaccompanied
isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
solitude
n. Syn. seclusion; isolation
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
solo
a.
composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
solution
n.
method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem
solvent
a.
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
somehow
ad.
in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
somewhat
ad. Syn. slightly
to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
soothe
v. Syn. alleviate; mitigate
cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
sophisticated
a. Syn. complex; complicated
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
sophistication
n.
being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
sore
n.
skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
sort
n.
kind or species; a class of;
sound
n.
sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
sour
a. Syn. tart; acidic
taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
source
n.
point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
souvenir
n. Syn. reminder; memento
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
sovereign
a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
sovereignty
n. Syn. autonomy; independence
autonomy; independence
sow
v. Syn. plant; seed
plant; place seeds in or on
soy
n.
soybean; most highly protein vegetable
spacecraft
n.
a vehicle for travelling in space
spaceship
n.
spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
spacious
a. Syn. wide; large; sizable
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
span
n. Syn. duration; distance
duration; distance; cover; extent or measure of space between two points
spare
v.
give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action
spark
n. Syn. flash; sparkle
flash; sparkle; emit or produce sparks
sparkle
v.
be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
sparrow
n.
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
spatial
a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
spear
n.
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing
specialize
v.
mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
specialized
a.
developed or designed for a special activity or function
species
n. Syn. kind
a specific kind of something
specific
a. Syn. particular; definite
stated explicitly or in detail; definite
specification
n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
specify
v. Syn. detail; designate
detail; designate
specimen
n. Syn. model; sample
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
spectacle
n. Syn. demonstration; show
demonstration; show
spectacular
a. Syn. fascinating; grand
impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
spectator
n. Syn. observer; audience
observer; audience; one who looks on
spectrum
n.
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
speculate
v. Syn. hypothesize; guess; ponder; consider
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
speculation
n. Syn. view
speculating; examination by eye; intellectual check; business venture in unusual risks, with a chance for large profits
speedy
a. Syn. fast; rapid
fast; rapid; accomplished or arrived at without delay; prompt
spell
v.
name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify
sphere
n. Syn. ball; globe
ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
spill
v. Syn. pour
pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
spin
v. Syn. whirl
turn round rapidly; move round rapidly; move swiftly
spiral
a. Syn. rotary; curled
rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in shape of a coil
spiritual
a. Syn. immaterial; sacred; supernatural
not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
spit
v.
expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
spite
n.
ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
splash
v.
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
splendid
a. Syn. magnificent; brilliant
shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
split
v. Syn. devide
break apart; cut; devide
spoil
v. Syn. mar; rot; decay
go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use
spokesman
n.
man who speaks on behalf of another or others
sponge
n.
soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
sponsor
n.
one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
spontaneous
a.
arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
spoon
n.
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
sport
n.
activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively
spot
n. Syn. location; place; site
location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition
sprain
n.
violent wrenching of the soft parts surrounding a joint; injury caused by pushing or pressing; painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching
spray
n. Syn. disseminate; sprinkle
a quantity of small objects flying through air
spring
v.
develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds
sprout
v. Syn. germinate
have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up
spur
v. Syn. stimulate; urge
urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste
square
v.
be compatible with; cause to match; cut to rectangular shape; bring into agreement or balance; settle
squash
n.
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets; crush; press; depress
squat
a. Syn. stocky
stocky; short and thick; low and broad
squeeze
v. Syn. extract
force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
squirrel
n.
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
stab
v.
pierce with a pointed weapon; wound or kill by pointed instrument
stability
n. Syn. balance; constancy
balance; constancy
stable
a. Syn. fixed; steadfast; constant
not easily moved or disturbed
stack
n.
an orderly pile; heap; a large number ; arrange in pile
stadium
n.
large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators
staff
n. Syn. personnel; crew; team
personnel who assist superior to carry out assigned task
stagger
v.
sway; walk as if unable to control one’s movements
stain
n. Syn. blemish; flaw
soiled or discolored; symbol of disgrace or infamy; natural spot of a color different from the gound
staircase
n.
a way of access consisting of a set of steps
stake
n.
money risked on gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something
stale
a.
having lost freshness; lacking originality or spontaneity
stalk
v. Syn. follow; pursue
go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly
stall
n.
small area set off by walls for special use; booth
stammer
v.
make involuntary stops in uttering syllables or words; hesitate or falter in speaking; speak with stops and difficulty
standard
n. Syn. criteria
criteria; basis for comparison
standardize
v. Syn. normalize
normalize; cause to conform to a standard
standing
a. Syn. fame; reputation
high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
standpoint
n.
a mental position from which things are viewed
staple
n.
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
stapler
n.
one who deals in staple goods or staple fibers; device used to bind material together by means of staples
startle
v. Syn. alarm; surprise
move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise
starvation
n.
act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
starve
v. Syn. hunger
hunger; deprive of food
statesman
n.
one occupied with the affairs of government, and influential in shaping policy
static
a. Syn. stationary
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
stationary
a. Syn. fixed; immobile; static
fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved
stationery
n.
paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
statistics
n.
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data
statue
n.
sculpture representing a human or animal
status
n. Syn. standing; state
position relative to others; standing
statute
n. Syn. decree; law
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
steady
a. Syn. stable
securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
steak
n.
slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
steamer
n.
vessel propelled by steam; steamship or steamboat; road locomotive for use on common roads
steep
v. Syn. soak; saturate
soak; make thoroughly wet
steer
v. Syn. drive; direct
drive; direct; guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel
stem
v.
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
stereo
n.
stereophonic sound-reproduction system
sterling
n.
any English coin of standard value; coined money
stern
a. Syn. severe; relentless
hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
steward
n.
one who manages another’s property, finances, or other affairs; attendant on a ship or airplane
stick
v.
fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
sticky
a. Syn. glutinous; adhesive
glutinous; adhesive; covered with an adhesive agent; humid; stiff
stiff
a. Syn. rigid
not moving or operating freely; lacking ease in bending; resistant
stimulate
v. Syn. whet; encourage; motivate; exhilarate; arouse; spur
encourage; motivate; arouse; spur; excite or invigorate with a stimulant
stimulation
n.
arousing an organism to action
sting
v. Syn. puncture
pierce painfully with sharp pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in the mind or feelings
stink
n. Syn. stench
strong, offensive smell; disgusting odor; stench
stipulate
v. Syn. specify
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
stipulation
n. Syn. provision
provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding
stitch
v. Syn. sew; knit
sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread
stock
n.
certificate for shareholder of corporation; total amount of goods in a shop
stomach
n.
principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult
stoop
v.
bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back
storey
n.
story; floor or level of a building or ship
stout
a. Syn. sturdy; stocky
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
straightforward
a.
proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.
strain
n. Syn. tension; pressure
group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
strait
a.
difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting
strand
n. Syn. thread
complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament
strap
n. Syn. belt
belt; band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
strategic
a.
important or essential in relation to a plan of action; essential to the effective conduct of war; highly important to an intended objective
strategy
n.
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
streak
n.
a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein
strengthen
v. Syn. reinforce; fortify
reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of
stress
n. Syn. emphasis
put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain
stretch
v. Syn. extend
extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably
stride
n. Syn. step; pace
step; pace; significant progress
strife
n.
act of striving; earnest endeavor; exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts
strike
n.
a group’s refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
striking
a. Syn. dramatic; outstanding; remarkable
dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression
string
n.
lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
strip
v. Syn. remove; deprive; divest
remove the surface from
stripe
n. Syn. band; ribbon
a kind or category; band; ribbon
strive
v. Syn. endeavor; struggle
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
stroke
n. Syn. blow
blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
stroll
v.
wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
structural
a.
of structure; affecting structure; constructional
structure
n.
complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge
stubborn
a. Syn. headstrong; obstinate; tenacious
unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; persistent; difficult to treat
studio
n.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
stuff
n.
unspecified objects; tangible substance
stuffy
a.
stout; lacking sufficient ventilation; close; dull and boring
stumble
v. Syn. fall
miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily
sturdy
a. Syn. robust; strong; substantial; firm
robust; strong; substantially made or constructed
style
n.
particular kind; a way of expressing something
subdue
v.
quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down
subject
n.
something to be treated; course or area of study
subjective
a. Syn. unreal
occurring or taking place in person’s mind rather than external world; unreal
submarine
n.
submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater
submerge
v. Syn. sink; immerse
sink; immerse; put under water
submit
v. Syn. defer; yield
refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
subordinate
a. Syn. inferior; submissive
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
subscribe
v.
write underneath, as one’s name; sign to a document; give consent to; promise to give, by writing one’s name with the amount
subsequent
a. Syn. following
following in time or order; succeeding; later
subsequently
ad. Syn. later; accordingly
in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore
subsidiary
a. Syn. subordinate; secondary
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
substantial
a. Syn. solid; strong; material
fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
substantiate
v. Syn. verify; support
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
substitute
v. Syn. exchange; replace
exchange; put in the place of another
subtle
a. Syn. slight; delicate
slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
subtract
v.
remove a part from the whole
subtraction
n. Syn. reduction; deduction
reduction; deduction; removing a part from the whole
suburb
n. Syn. outskirts
outskirts; usually residential area or community outlying a city
succession
n.
act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence
successive
a. Syn. consecutive
consecutive
successor
n.
one who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left
suck
v.
draw liquid into mouth; take in; draw something by vacuum
suffice
v.
be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy
sufficient
a. Syn. adequate; enough
adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
suit
v. Syn. accommodate; fit; adapt
meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy
suitable
a.
appropriate to a purpose or an occasion
suitcase
n.
portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
suite
n.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms; a matching set of furniture
sullen
a.
lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor
sultry
a.
burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
sum
n.
mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount
summary
n.
brief statement that presents the main points
summit
n. Syn. peak; acme; zenith
utmost height; highest point of a mountain
summon
v.
call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
sunburn
n.
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
sunflower
n.
plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
sunlight
n.
rays of the sun
sunrise
n.
daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
sunset
n. Syn. sundown
daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
sunshine
n.
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
superb
a. Syn. excellent; wonderful
of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
superficial
a. Syn. trivial
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
superintendent
n. Syn. director; supervisor
director; person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building
superior
a. Syn. excellent
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
supersede
v. Syn. replace
be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power
supersonic
a.
having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound
superstition
n.
excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
supervise
v. Syn. administer; direct
administer; direct
supervision
n.
management by overseeing the performance
supervisor
n. Syn. director; overseer
director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system
supplement
v. Syn. add; complement
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
supplementary
a.
added to complete or make up a deficiency
suppose
v. Syn. presume; assume; conjecture
imagine or admit to exist; assume to be true; believe; receive as true
suppress
v. Syn. overwhelm
put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
supreme
a. Syn. highest; superior
most outstanding; highest; superior
surcharge
n.
an additional charge; charge an extra fee
surface
n.
exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance
surge
n. Syn. outburst; eruption
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
surgeon
n.
one who performs manual operations on a patient
surgery
n.
medical treatment that involves cutting open a person’s body
surmise
v. Syn. guess
guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence
surpass
v. Syn. exceed
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
surplus
a. Syn. extra; remaining
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
surrender
v.
hand over, give up, give something into another’s control
survey
n. Syn. poll; review
poll; detailed critical inspection
survival
n. Syn. existence; subsistence
existence; remaining alive
symmetry
n. Syn. congruity; proportion
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
sympathetic
a. Syn. approving
expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes
sympathize
v.
be understanding of; feel or express sympathy or compassion
sympathy
n. Syn. compassion; pity; concern
compassion; pity; concern
symphony
n. Syn. orchestra
large orchestra; harmony, especially of sound or color
symposium
n.
collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic; drinking together; merry feast
symptom
n. Syn. sign; prognosis; indication
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
synonym
n.
two words that can be interchanged in a context
synthesis
n. Syn. formation; integration
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe
synthetic
a. Syn. artificial
artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
system
n. Syn. structure
organized structure for arranging or classifying
systematic
a. Syn. ordered; methodical
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
survive
v. Syn. endure; tolerate; outlive
continue to live; endure or last
survivor
n.
one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction
suspect
v. Syn. doubt
have doubts about; distrust
suspend
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
suspense
n. Syn. uncertainty
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
suspicion
n. Syn. mistrust; doubt
mistrust; act of suspecting something, especially something wrong, on little evidence or without proof
suspicious
a. Syn. skeptical
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable
sustain
v. Syn. support; nourish; maintain
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
swallow
v.
take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely
swamp
n. Syn. marsh; bog
low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
swarm
n. Syn. throng; flock; crowd
dense moving crowd; large group of honeybees
sway
v. Syn. swing
swing; move back and forth or sideways; win approval or support for; convince
swear
v.
affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make promise or resolve on oath
sweater
n.
knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
sweep
n.
movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
swell
v. Syn. bulge; enlarge
bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
swift
a. Syn. quick; rapid; nimble
quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed
swing
v. Syn. wave; vibrate; oscillate
sway or move from one side to another; turn round by wind or tide; be hanged
syllable
n.
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
symbol
n. Syn. sign; signal
sign; something visible to represent something else invisible
symbolize
v. Syn. represent; signify
represent; signify; stand for
tear
v. Syn. separate
separate or be separated by force; divide or disrupt; fill with tears or shed tears
tease
v.
tear into pieces; raise the fibers of
technical
a.
having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
technician
n.
one skilled particularly in the technical details of work
technique
n.
practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness
technology
n.
application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
tedious
a. Syn. boring; wearisome
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
telegraph
n.
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire
telescope
n.
a magnifier of images of distant objects
telex
n.
communications system consisting of teletypewriters connected to a telephonic network to send and receive signals
temper
v. Syn. moderate
moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
temperature
n.
degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; degree of heat or cold
temple
n. Syn. church
church; place of worship
temporary
a. Syn. impermanent
not permanent; not lasting
tempt
v. Syn. entice; allure
give rise to a desire by being attractive
temptation
n.
act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction
tenant
n. Syn. occupant; leaseholder
occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building
tend
v.
make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
tendency
n. Syn. trend; propensity
trend; a general direction in which something tends to move
tender
v. Syn. offer; extend
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
tenor
n.
continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document
tense
a. Syn. strained; taut; tight
stretch or force to the limit; tight
tension
n. Syn. strain; stress; anxiety
action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
tentative
a. Syn. hesitant; experimental
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
term
n.
limited period of time; point in time at which something ends; termination; deadline
terminal
n. Syn. station
causing or ending in or approaching death; station
terminate
v. Syn. stop; end
stop; bring to an end or halt
termination
n. Syn. conclusion; outcome
end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
terminology
n. Syn. terms; vocabulary
vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
terrace
n.
row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes
terribly
ad. Syn. dreadfully; awfully; frightfully
dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much
terrific
a. Syn. excellent; tremendous
causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
table
v.
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
tablet
n.
a small flat compressed cake of some substance; a dose of medicine; simplified computer with only screen
tack
n.
small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head
tackle
n.
apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball
tact
n.
sense of touch; feeling; stroke in beating time; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
tactics
n. Syn. strategy; policy
strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
tag
v. Syn. attach; append
attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
tailor
n.
one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth
talent
n. Syn. aptitude; skill; gift
skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment
tally
v.
record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
tame
a.
domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften
tan
n.
yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun
tangle
n.
uniting or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged
tap
v. Syn. utilize
draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
tape
n.
long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by narrow strip
tar
n.
sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal
target
n.
reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
tariff
n.
tax on goods coming into a country
task
v. Syn. undertake; labor
labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
taste
v.
have experience or enjoyment; take a sample of; have flavor
taxation
n.
laying a tax, or imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by authority; raising of revenue
team
n. Syn. gang
a number of persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
teapot
n.
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handleterrify
v. Syn. frighten
frighten; fill with terror
territory
n. Syn. region; country; district
large extent of land; organized portion of country
terror
n. Syn. fear; fright
extreme fear; violent dread; fright
testify
v.
give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
testimony
n.
solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
text
n.
written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges
textile
n. Syn. cloth; fabric
cloth; fabric
theatrical
a.
of or pertaining to theater, or to scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; artificial
theft
n. Syn. burglary; stealing
act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
theme
n. Syn. subject; motif; topic
subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
theoretical
a. Syn. hypothetical; speculative
not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
theory
n.
doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
thereby
ad. Syn. thus; accordingly; consequently
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
therefore
ad. Syn. consequently; hence
consequently; hence
thermometer
n.
instrument for measuring temperature
thesis
n. Syn. paper; dissertation
paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
thigh
n.
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
thirst
n.
sensation of dryness in the throat
thorn
n.
something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
thorough
a. Syn. profound; complete
accurate or careful; complete
thoughtful
a. Syn. considerate
considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention
thrash
v.
beat severely; discuss or examine repeatedly; use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw
thread
n.
a very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance; filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance
threaten
v. Syn. menace; endanger
pose a threat to; present a danger to
threshold
n. Syn. entrance; beginning
entrance; starting point for a new state or experience
thrifty
a. Syn. economical
careful about money; economical
thrill
v.
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
thrive
v. Syn. prosper; flourish
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
throat
n.
part of neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
throng
n. Syn. crowd
large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
throughout
ad.
in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent
thrust
n. Syn. push; drive
push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses
thumb
n.
short, thick first digit of human hand
thunder
n.
sound which follows flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
thunderstorm
n.
storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
tick
v.
emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed
tide
n. Syn. current
periodic rise and fall of the sea level
tidy
a.
being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper
tighten
v.
draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
tile
n.
flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains
