| 3001 | smell | To smell something means to use your nose to sense it. |
| 3002 | smile | To smile is to show happiness with your mouth. |
| 3003 | smooth | A smooth thing has no bumps or rough parts. |
| 3004 | snake | A snake is an animal with a long, thin body and no legs. |
| 3005 | snap | To snap something means to break it suddenly, which can cause a loud noise. |
| 3006 | sneak | To sneak is to move quietly in order not to be seen or heard. |
| 3007 | snore | To snore means to make a loud noise each time a sleeping person breathes. |
| 3008 | soar | To soar is to increase quickly to a high level. |
| 3009 | sob | To sob is to cry loudly. |
| 3010 | sober | When something or someone is sober, they are serious and calm. |
| 3011 | sociable | When someone is sociable, they are friendly. |
| 3012 | social | If something is social, it is about many people in a community. |
| 3013 | socialize | To socialize is to have a good time with people. |
| 3014 | society | Society is a group of people who interact and share a culture. |
| 3015 | sociology | Sociology is the study of human society, its organizations, and problems. |
| 3016 | soil | Soil is the top layer of land on the Earth. |
| 3017 | solar | If something is solar, it is related to the sun. |
| 3018 | sole | A sole person or thing is the only one. |
| 3019 | solemn | If something is solemn, then it is serious and honest. |
| 3020 | solidarity | Solidarity is a union formed from common responsibilities or interests. |
| 3021 | solitary | A solitary thing is lonely or the only one. |
| 3022 | solitude | Solitude is the state of being totally alone. |
| 3023 | solution | A solution is a way to solve a problem. |
| 3024 | solve | To solve something is to find an answer to it. |
| 3025 | somewhat | Somewhat means to some degree, but not to a large degree. |
| 3026 | soothe | To soothe means to calm someone who is angry or upset. |
| 3027 | soothing | When something is soothing, it makes you calm or relaxed. |
| 3028 | sophisticated | If someone is sophisticated, they know many things about the world. |
| 3029 | sore | Sore means feeling or causing pain. |
| 3030 | sorrow | Sorrow is a very sad feeling. |
| 3031 | sort | A sort of something is a type of it. |
| 3032 | soul | A soul is a person’s spirit. |
| 3033 | sound | To sound means to make a noise. |
| 3034 | soundly | If something is done soundly, then it is done in the best or most complete way. |
| 3035 | sour | When something is sour, it has a sharp and unpleasant taste. |
| 3036 | source | A source of something is the place that it comes from. |
| 3037 | souvenir | A souvenir is something bought to remember of a place or event. |
| 3038 | sow | To sow seeds means to plant them in the ground. |
| 3039 | space | A space is an empty area. |
| 3040 | spaceship | A spaceship is a craft designed for spaceflight. |
| 3041 | spade | A spade is a tool used for digging. |
| 3042 | span | To span is to spread across an amount of time or space. |
| 3043 | spare | To spare something is to give it away because it is not needed. |
| 3044 | sparkle | To sparkle means to shine brightly with quick fashes of light. |
| 3045 | spatial | When something is spatial, it relates to the position and size of things. |
| 3046 | spear | A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon. |
| 3047 | special | If something is special, it is unique and different. |
| 3048 | species | A species is a type of plant or animal. |
| 3049 | specific | If something is specific, it is precise or exact. |
| 3050 | specify | To specify is to describe something clearly. |
| 3051 | speck | A speck is a very small mark or amount. |
| 3052 | spectacle | A spectacle is an amazing sight. |
| 3053 | spectacular | If something is spectacular, it looks or sounds very impressive. |
| 3054 | spectator | A spectator is someone who watches something, for example, a sports event. |
| 3055 | spectrum | The spectrum is the full range of color ranging from red to violet. |
| 3056 | speculate | To speculate means to guess about something. |
| 3057 | speech | A speech is something said to a group of people. |
| 3058 | speed | When you speed, you go very fast. |
| 3059 | sphere | A sphere is a three-dimensional round shape, like a ball. |
| 3060 | spider | A spider is a small creature with eight legs. |
| 3061 | spill | To spill is to accidentally make something fall out of its container. |
| 3062 | spin | To spin is to turn around in circles. |
| 3063 | spine | The spine is the group of bones that run up and down the middle of the back. |
| 3064 | spiral | A spiral is a shape which winds round and round as if around a cylinder. |
| 3065 | spit | To spit means to force liquid from one’s mouth. |
| 3066 | spite | Spite is the desire to be mean. |
| 3067 | splash | To splash is to crash into something so that liquid spreads out. |
| 3068 | splendid | If something or someone is splendid, then they are very good. |
| 3069 | spoil | To spoil is to rot or to make bad. |
| 3070 | spoken | Spoken language is what we say. |
| 3071 | spontaneous | When an act is spontaneous, it is not planned. It happens suddenly. |
| 3072 | sport | Sport involves games like running, jumping, football, and tennis. |
| 3073 | spouse | A spouse is the person to whom someone is married. |
| 3074 | spread | To spread is to move out to cover a larger area. |
| 3075 | sprinkle | To sprinkle means to scatter something all over something else. |
| 3076 | sprint | To sprint means to run very fast over a short distance. |
| 3077 | spur | To spur someone means to urge them into action. |
| 3078 | squeeze | To squeeze something means to press it together and hold it tightly. |
| 3079 | stab | To stab means to cut with the end of a sharp object like a knife. |
| 3080 | stable | A stable thing will not move, change, or fall over. |
| 3081 | stack | A stack is a pile of different things. |
| 3082 | staff | A staff is a group of people working together in a company. |
| 3083 | stage | A stage is a place where actors or musicians act or sing. |
| 3084 | stain | A stain is a dirty mark that is difficult to clean. |
| 3085 | stair | Stairs are the things that are used to walk up or down in a building. |
| 3086 | staircase | A staircase is a set of stairs found inside a building. |
| 3087 | stairs | Stairs are a set of steps built to go from one level of a building to another. |
| 3088 | stake | A stake is a small, sharp piece of wood or metal that is put into the ground. |
| 3089 | stale | If food is stale, then it is not fresh but dry, hard, and not good to eat. |
| 3090 | stall | To stall means to stop a process and continue it at a later time. |
| 3091 | stance | A stance is an attitude about an issue that someone states clearly. |
| 3092 | stand | To stand is to use the legs and feet to hold the body upright. |
| 3093 | standard | A standard is what people consider normal or good. |
| 3094 | star | A star is a bright shining thing in the night sky. |
| 3095 | starch | Starch is a substance that provides your body with energy and is found in foods such as wheat, potatoes, and rice. |
| 3096 | stark | If something is stark, then it is severe or clear in appearance or outline. |
| 3097 | start | To start is to begin doing something. |
| 3098 | startle | To startle means to scare someone suddenly. |
| 3099 | starve | To starve is to not get enough food for a long period of time. |
| 3100 | state | To state something means to say it in a definite way. |
| 3101 | station | A station is a place where buses and trains stop for passengers. |
| 3102 | statistic | A statistic is a number that tells a fact about something. |
| 3103 | statue | A statue is a three-dimensional work of art, usually made of clay, marble, or metal. |
| 3104 | status | Status is the position of something or someone in relation to others. |
| 3105 | statute | A statute is a law that is official and has been written down. |
| 3106 | steady | Steady shows that someone or something does not change much. |
| 3107 | steal | To steal is to take something that is not yours. |
| 3108 | steel | Steel is a strong gray metal. |
| 3109 | steep | A steep surface or place has a slope or angle that rises or falls sharply. |
| 3110 | steer | To steer something is to control where it goes. |
| 3111 | stem | The stem of a plant is the stick that grows leaves or flowers. |
| 3112 | step | To step is to walk. |
| 3113 | stereotype | A stereotype is a general but often incorrect idea about a person or thing. |
| 3114 | sterile | When something is sterile, it is completely clean and free from germs. |
| 3115 | stern | When somebody is stern, they are very serious. |
| 3116 | steward | A steward is a person like a waiter who serves food on planes and ships. |
| 3117 | sticky | If something is sticky, then it is covered with a substance that things stick to. |
| 3118 | still | Still is used when you say that a situation keeps going on. |
| 3119 | stimulate | To stimulate something means to cause or to increase activity in it. |
| 3120 | stimulus | A stimulus is something that causes growth or activity. |
| 3121 | sting | To sting is to cause pain by pushing a sharp part into the skin. |
| 3122 | stir | To stir something means to mix it using something small, like a spoon. |
| 3123 | stitch | To stitch is to use a needle and thread to join pieces of cloth together. |
| 3124 | stool | A stool is a seat with legs but no support for a person’s arms and back. |
| 3125 | store | A store is a place where you can buy things. |
| 3126 | storm | A storm is very bad weather. There is a lot of rain or snow. |
| 3127 | stove | A stove is a device used to cook food. |
| 3128 | straightforward | When something is straightforward, it is good because it is easy to understand. |
| 3129 | strain | To strain is to try very hard. |
| 3130 | stranded | If someone is stranded, they are prevented from leaving a place. |
| 3131 | strange | A strange thing is unusual or surprising. |
| 3132 | strap | A strap is a thin long piece of fabric used to fasten, carry, or hold something. |
| 3133 | strategy | A strategy is a plan for how to do something. |
| 3134 | straw | A straw is a thin tube that is used to suck liquid into the mouth. |
| 3135 | stray | To stray means to go in a wrong direction and become lost. |
| 3136 | street | A street is a road in a city or village. |
| 3137 | strength | Strength is the ability to do hard work or exercise. |
| 3138 | stress | Stress is a strong feeling of worry caused by problems in life, work, etc. |
| 3139 | stretch | To stretch is to make your arms or legs reach out. |
| 3140 | stricken | If someone or something is stricken by a disease or problem, they are badly affected by it. |
| 3141 | strict | A strict person makes sure others follow rules. |
| 3142 | strife | Strife is disagreement or fighting between people or groups. |
| 3143 | strike | To strike people or things is to hit them. |
| 3144 | string | String is a thin piece of fabric or rope. |
| 3145 | strip | A strip is a long, narrow piece of material or land. |
| 3146 | stripe | A stripe is a thick line. |
| 3147 | stroke | A stroke is a single movement of a pen or brush when you are writing or painting. |
| 3148 | stroll | To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly. |
| 3149 | structure | The structure involves the shape and organization of the parts of a building or group. |
| 3150 | stubborn | Stubborn people don’t change their minds easily. |
| 3151 | study | To study is to learn something by reading, memorizing, or going to school. |
| 3152 | stuff | Stuff is a word used to refer to things without mentioning the things by name. |
| 3153 | stuffed | When something is stuffed, it is pushed into a small space. |
| 3154 | stumble | When you stumble, you move in an awkward, unplanned way. |
| 3155 | stun | To stun someone means to make them unable to speak due to surprise or shock. |
| 3156 | stunt | A stunt is something that is done in order to get attention or publicity. |
| 3157 | style | Your style is the way you do things. |
| 3158 | subconscious | When something is subconscious, it is done without thinking about it. |
| 3159 | subject | To subject is to cause or force someone or something to experience something harmful or unpleasant. |
| 3160 | submarine | A submarine is a boat that can go underwater for long periods of time. |
| 3161 | subscribe | To subscribe to something is to agree with it. |
| 3162 | subsequent | If something is subsequent, then it comes after something else in time. |
| 3163 | subsidy | A subsidy is money given by the government to companies to assist them. |
| 3164 | subsist | To subsist means to have the food, water, and money needed to stay alive. |
| 3165 | substance | A substance is a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas. |
| 3166 | substantial | If something is substantial, then it is of great importance, size, or value. |
| 3167 | substantially | If something changes substantially, it changes a lot. |
| 3168 | substitute | To substitute something or someone means to have them take the place of another. |
| 3169 | subtle | When something is subtle, it is not easy to see or notice. |
| 3170 | subtract | To subtract means to take something away. |
| 3171 | suburb | A suburb is a small part of a large city. |
| 3172 | succeed | To succeed is to complete something as planned. |
| 3173 | successful | Someone who is successful achieves what they intended to achieve. |
| 3174 | succession | A succession is a number of things that follow one after the other. |
| 3175 | such | Such means “like this”. |
| 3176 | suck | To suck is to put something in your mouth and try to get something out of it. |
| 3177 | sudden | When something is sudden, it happens very quickly. |
| 3178 | suddenly | If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly. |
| 3179 | sue | To sue is to take someone to court for some harmful action. |
| 3180 | suffer | To suffer is to feel pain. |
| 3181 | sufficient | Sufficient shows that something is enough, in quality or quantity. |
| 3182 | sugar | Sugar comes from plants and is used to make food taste sweet. |
| 3183 | suggest | To suggest something means to give an idea or plan about it. |
| 3184 | suicide | Suicide is the act of killing oneself. |
| 3185 | sum | A sum is a specific amount of money. |
| 3186 | summary | A summary is a short statement that contains the main information about something. |
| 3187 | summit | A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain. |
| 3188 | summon | To summon a person is to ask them to come to you. |
| 3189 | sunlight | Sunlight is the natural light that comes from the sun. |
| 3190 | super | Super means really good. |
| 3191 | superintendent | A superintendent is a person who runs a certain department or building. |
| 3192 | superior | A superior person or thing is better than another. |
| 3193 | supernatural | If something is supernatural, it is not real or explainable by laws of nature. |
| 3194 | superstition | A superstition is something magical that people believe is real. |
| 3195 | supervise | To supervise something means to make sure that it is done correctly. |
| 3196 | supper | Supper is a meal that is eaten in the evening. |
| 3197 | supplement | To supplement something is to add something else to it in a good way. |
| 3198 | supply | To supply something means to give people what they need or want. |
| 3199 | support | To support something is to like it and help it be successful. |
| 3200 | suppose | To suppose is to guess. |