skin [the outer covering of humans and most animals] Her skin was burned red by the intense sunlight.
sky [the space above the earth] The sky was filled with beautiful white clouds.
slave [a person owned or controlled by another] All slaves in the United States were freed by an amendment to the Constitution in 1865. sleep [to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed] Do you sleep eight hours or more each night? slide [to move smoothly over a surface] A big area of snow slid down the mountain.
slow [(1) to reduce the speed of; (2) not fast in moving, talking or other activities] Slow your speed to 45 miles per hour. (1) Is Special English slow enough for you? (2) small [(1) little in size or amount; (2) few in number; (3) not important; (4) opposite large] The small boy was hungry. (1) The small force landed by parachute. (2) It was a small problem and easy to solve. (3) His small house was next to a big building. (4) smash [(1) to break or be broken into small pieces by force; (2) to hit or move with force] He smashed the window with a rock. (1) The speeding car smashed into the wall. (2) smell [(1) to sense through the nose; (2) something sensed by the nose] She smelled something burning. (1) I love the smell of food cooking. (2) smoke [(1) to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; (2) that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning] He smoked cigarettes until he died. (1) The smoke from the burning forest rose high into the sky. (2) smooth [(1) having a level surface; (2) opposite rough] The smooth floor was perfect for dancing. (1) The floor was rough until the workman made it smooth. (2) snow [soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold] The snow fell for two days. so [(1) in such a way that; (2) also; (3) too; (4) very; (5) as a result; (6) in order that; (7) for the purpose of] He held the flag so all could see it. (1) She was tired and so was I. (2) She left early, and so did we. (3) I am so sick. (4) They were sick, so they could not come. (5) We plant seeds so plants will grow. (6) Come early so we can discuss the plans. (7) social [of or about people or a group] The president offered a new solution for some social problems. soft [(1)not hard; (2) easily shaped; (3) pleasing to touch; (4) not loud] She likes a soft bed but her husband likes a hard bed. (1) Her daughter likes to shape things from soft clay. (2) I like to hold her soft hands. (3) The room was filled with soft music. (4) soil [earth in which plants grow] She put the seeds in the soil and the plants began to grow. soldier [a person in the army] A soldier is trained to be ready for any situation.
solid [(1) having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; (2) strong; (3) not in the form of a liquid or gas] The tools were solid metal and very heavy. (1) The house is solid, so it will survive the storm. (2) Ice is the solid form of water. (3) solve [(1) to find an answer; (2) to settle] The boy solved the mathematics problem. (1) The committee hopes its proposals will solve the current economic problem. (2) some [(1) of an amount or number or part not stated; (2) not all] Would you like some coffee? (1) Would you like some of my coffee? (2) son [a person's male child] Tommy is my youngest son. soon [(1) not long after the present time; (2) quickly] She will soon be 18 years old. (1) Tell him to get here as soon as possible. (2) sort [(1) any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; (2) a kind of something] They are the same sort of people as I. (1) He is the sort of person you want as a friend. (2) sound [(1) fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; (2) that which is heard] Sound travels through the air at a speed of 1,088 feet per second. (1) She says the sound of the ocean helps her sleep. (2) south [the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun] He lives 15 miles south of Washington. space [(1) the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; (2) the area between or inside things] Humans began making flights into space in the early 1960's. (1) Their new house has more space than their old one. (2) speak [(1) to talk; (2) to say words with the mouth; (3) to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; (4) to give a speech to a group] She would not speak to him. (1) He spoke to everyone. (2) He spoke about his proposal to everyone he met. (3) The Senator speaks to a group tomorrow about trade relations with East Asia. (4) special [(1) of a different or unusual kind; (2) not for general use; (3) better or more important than others of the same kind] Special English is a special kind of English that is easy to understand. (1) This is a special machine that can be used only by a trained worker. (2) She received a special award for a lifetime of service to others. (3) speech [a talk given to a group of people] The President will make a television speech tonight about civil rights. speed [(1) to make something go or move faster; (2) the rate at which something moves or travels; (3) the rate at which something happens or is done] The chairman is speeding up debate on the bill. (1) Do you know the speed of light? (2) Special English news is read at a speed of 90 words per minute. (3) spend [(1) to give as payment; (2) to use] He spent 45 dollars for food. (1) He spends much time studying. (2) spill [to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident] The big ship spilled hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil into the ocean. spirit [(1) the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; (2) the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death] His spirit continued to fight the disease even after his body surrendered. (1) Many believe a person's spirit does not die but returns to the world in a new body. (2) split [(1) to separate into two or more parts; (2) to divide or break into parts] When you split wood for a fire, you are warmed two times: once by the work and later by the fire. (1) Cells split into two parts; the new part becomes a new cell that is exactly like the old one. (2) sport [any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill] His daughter plays four sports. spread [(1) to become longer or wider; (2) to make or become widely known] The old tree has spread its roots and branches over a wide area. (1) Please spread the news that we are having a party next Saturday. (2) spring [the time of the year between winter and summer] I hope spring starts early this year. spy [(1) to steal or get information secretly; (2) one who watches others secretly; (3) a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country] She spied to get information for another company. (1) A spy for the man's wife watched him for several weeks. (2) Three people employed at the C.I.A. were accused of being spies for a foreign country. (3) square [a flat shape having four equal sides] Measure this square and tell me how much material is needed to cover it. stab [to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon] The person stabbed her then ran away.
stand [(1) to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; (2) to be in one position or place] She told the students to stand for the opening ceremony. (1) Two hours ago, she was standing where the city bus stops. (2) star [(1) a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; (2) a famous person, usually an actor or singer] Those stars form the shape of Orion the Hunter. (1) Some Hollywood stars were at the White House last night. (2) start [(1) to begin; (2) to make something begin] He will start the new job tomorrow. (1) Will you start the car and turn on the heater? (2) starve [to suffer or die from a lack of food] Thousands may have starved to death because of crop failures in Sudan. state [(1) to say; (2) to declare; (3) a political part of a nation] The Ambassador stated his concern about the problem. (1) A White House spokesman stated that no changes had been made in policies affecting trade with Asia. (2) He plans to travel through several western states. (3) station [(1) a place of special work or purpose; (2) a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; (3) a place for radio or television broadcasts] Rebels attacked a police station outside the city. (1) He plans to meet her when she arrives at the bus station. (2) She works at the television station. (3) statue [a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal] The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor was a gift from France. stay [(1) to continue to be where one is; (2) to remain; (3) to not leave; (4) to live for a time] I will stay here until you return. (1) He stayed at home yesterday. (2) She said I should stay until she calls. (3) They stayed in New York for two years. (4) steal [to take without permission or paying] Be careful. She will steal your heart.
steam [the gas that comes from hot water] The kitchen is full of steam when his mother cooks.
steel [iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances] Much of the steel used now in the United States is imported.
step [(1) to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; (2) the act of stepping; (3)one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal] He stepped through the door. (1) We moved slowly up the mountain, one step at a time. (2) The final step is to put the new boat in the water. (3) stick [(1) to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; (2) to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult; (3) a thin piece of wood] We will put glue on the wallpaper, then stick the paper to the wall. (1) Something is making the door stick. (2) We need some small sticks to start a campfire. (3) still [(1) not moving; (2) until the present or a stated time; (3) even so; (4) although] The man was standing still. (1) Was he still there? (2) She slept for nine hours, but she was still tired. (3) The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it. (4) stone [a small piece of rock] The boys threw stones at the soldiers. stop [(1) to prevent any more movement or action; (2) to come or bring to an end] She stopped the car. (1) Stop that noise. (2) store [(1) to keep or put away for future use; (2) a place where people buy things] She stores food for emergencies. (1) His father owns an automobile parts store. (2) storm [violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow] The storm caused severe damage across southern Florida. story [the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined] No one believed the story of her life, so she changed it.
stove [a heating device used for cooking] The stove is broken so I cannot cook dinner.
