LETTER S Flashcards
(146 cards)
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Sail
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A piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel.
- All the sails were unfurled”
A wind-catching apparatus, typically one consisting of canvas or a set of boards, attached to the arm of a windmill.
Travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation.
- Ian took us out sailing on the lake
Move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner
- She sailed into the conference room at 2:30 sharp
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Satchel
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a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and typically closed by a flap.
- “At one point Marcos asked her to show everyone what she had in her satchel.”
- “he slung his satchel over his shoulder”
- “Jim had been laid up for months and still carried a satchel full of medications.”
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Satchel and backpack differences
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As nouns the difference between backpack and satchelis that backpack is a knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student’s back when carrying books while satchel is a bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.
As a verb backpackis to hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one’s gear carried in a backpack.
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Satnav
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Is a system that uses information from satellites to find the best way of getting to a place. It is often found in cars. Satnav is an abbreviation for ‘satellite navigation’.
- We need a car with satnav
- I´ve used satnav to get me from London to Paris
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Saucepan
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- a deep cooking pan, typically round, made of metal, and with one long handle and a lid.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the shallots.
- Strain the juice into a small saucepan.
- Place a lid on the saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Tip the cream into a deep saucepan over a medium heat.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
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Sausage
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- an item of food in the form of a cylindrical length of minced pork or other meat encased in a skin, typically sold raw to be grilled or fried before eating.
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Say and tell differences
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Say and tell are both used to report ideas or information that was expressed in spoken language. The most important difference between them is that with say, you don’t need to mention who the ideas or information were shared with, but with tell, you do.
* ‘Hello,’ she said. Not: ‘Hello,’ she told.
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Saying
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A short, pithy expression that generally contains advice or wisdom.
A collection of short, pithy expressions identified with a particular person, especially a political or religious leader.
- This is stated in the sayings of the Prophet
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Scarcely
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*only just; almost not
- Her voice is so slow I can scarcely hear what she is saying
* Only a very short time before
- She had scarcely dismounted before the door swung open
* Used to suggest that something is unlikely to be or certainly not the case
- They could scarcely all be wrong
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Scaredy cat
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An unduly fearful person - easily frightened
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Scour verb and noun
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- Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it had, typically with an abrasive or detergent
- He scoured the bathtub
- The action of scouring or the state of being scoured, especially by swift-flowing water
- The scour of the tide may cause lateral erosion
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Screw it
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Screw
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in a difficult or hopeless situation; ruined or broken.
You’ve built a wonderful company, now don’t screw it up.
We continually go too fast and then screw it up.
Your lighting will fall if you screw it into the drywall or plaster on your ceiling.
Use even pressure to screw it in place, and stop when you feel solid resistance.
a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running around it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place.
“screw the hinge to your new door”
“use this to screw a cover to the floor”
“screw the lid back onto the jar once you’re finished with it”
“if you screw it, you’ll be able to unscrew it later”
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Scroll
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A scroll is a long roll of paper or a similar material with writing on it. Ancient scrolls were found in caves by the Dead Sea. Synonyms: roll, paper, parchment More Synonyms of scroll. 2. countable noun.
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Scrub verb and noun
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*Rub (someone or something) hard do as clean them, typically with a brush and water
- He had to scrub the floor
* An act of scrubbing something or someone
- Give the floor a good scrub
* A semiabrasive cosmetic lotion applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin
- Don’t use facial scrubs if your skin is sensitive
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Scuff
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Scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something.
“I scuffed the heel of my shoe on a stone”
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Search and rescue (SAR) dogs
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Search and rescue (SAR) dogs spring into action assisting humans during difficult times. They track people lost in the wilderness or those lost after a natural disaster. SAR dogs find Alzheimer’s patients who have wandered away from a care facility.
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Seek
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Attempt to find (something).
- They came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds
Attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something)
- The new regime sought his extradition
Ask for (something) from someone
- He sought help from the police
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Segue
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move without interruption from one piece of music or scene to another.
“allow one song to segue into the next”
“that’s actually a perfect segue into my next question”
She quickly segued to the next topic.
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Send out
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Produce, emit, or give out something.
- Radar signals were sent out in powerful pulses
Dispatch items to a number of people; distribute something widely
- The company sent out written information about the stock
- The pilot sent out a distress signal. The coals sent out a reddish glow
- The plant began to send out its shoots
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set out
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*begin a journey.
“we set out from New York on Friday for Egypt”
*Arrange or display something in a particular order or position.
“they had a picnic by the river where there was a jetty and rustic tables and chairs set out”
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Set up
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place or erect something in position. Establish a business, institution, or other organization
Help me set up the table, will you?
2. The company set up a manufacturing operation in Lisbon.
3. By what are tides set up?
4. She set up shop as a bookseller in Beijing.
5. They detached their trailer and set up camp.
6. She set up her own software firm.
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Seventeenth
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Constituting number seventeen in a sequence; 17th.
- The seventeenth century.
Each of seventeen equal parts into which something is or may be divided.
- The bank was sold for about a seventeenth of its value.
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Shall
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(In the first person) expressing the future tense
- This time next week I shall be in Scotland
Expressing a strong assertion or intention
- They shall succeed
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Shape
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The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something
- She liked the shape of his nose
Give a particular shape or form to.
- Most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone
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Shark bait
One who has been, or is likely to be, attacked by a shark
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shift
to exchange for or replace by another : CHANGE
2a : to change the place, position, or direction of : MOVE
b : to make a change in (place)
3 : to change phonetically
Verb I shifted the bag to my other shoulder. She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better. They shifted him to a different department.
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Shelves
1. a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.
* "she put up a set of shelves"
* "the room was lined with shelves, full of books, right up to the ceiling"
* "Wood or plastic shelves then rest on the brackets."
* "take care! the bottom shelves away sharply some 10 yards off-shore"
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Shift faced
vulgar slang. : very drunk. He went out last night and got shit-faced.
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Shimmy on over there
Noun
1. A kind of ragtime dance in which the whole body shakes or sways.
2. Shaking, especially abnormal vibration of the wheels of a motor vehicle. Ex: "steering stabilizers reduce shimmy even from oversized tires"
Verb
1. Dance the shimmy.
2. Move effortlessly; glide with a swaying motion. Ex: "her hair swung in waves as she shimmied down the catwalk"
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Ship (noun and verb)
A vessel larger than a boat for transporting people or goods by sea
Transport (goods or people) on a ship
- The wounded soldiers were shipped home
(Of a boat) take in (water) over the side
- My heart sank as we began to ship water
- They agreed to ship grain to the area
- They agreed to ship the waste out of the country
- One just about to ship out, the other coming home for the holidays
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Shoot some hoops
To play basketball, especially casually by simply shooting and not engaging in a game. I always meet up with a group of friends to shoot hoops every Wednesday evening.
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shopping cart
a bag or basket on wheels for carrying shopping purchases, in particular one on wheels provided for the use of supermarket customers.
"pedestrians milled about with grocery bags and shopping carts"
a facility on a website that records items selected by a customer for purchase until the transaction is completed.
"much to her dismay, when she got back to the computer to resume shopping, her shopping cart was empty"
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Shove
Push (someone or something) roughly.
"they started pushing and shoving people out of the way"
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Shriek
Utter a high-pitched piercing sound of words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement
- The audience shrieked with laughter
- There was a loud shriek and they ran off
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Sink
go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged.
"he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves"
"I hope to sink into a deep sleep"
"he was brushing his teeth at the sink"
"the oceans can act as a sink for CO2"
"I stood at the kitchen sink"
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Shove off
* Go away. Ex: "Shove off—you're bothering the customers"
* Push away from the shore in a boat. Ex: "We shoved off into the sound toward the island"
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Shower party/wedding shower/bridal shower
for all your female friends to come over (or go out to a restaurant or some other destination) and shower you (Mrs. Bride-To-Be) with gifts in anticipation of your new life as a married woman. As the bride, you can still invite whomever you want.
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Show·man·ship (noun)
/ˈSHōmənˌSHip/
skill at entertaining, theatrical presentation, or performance.
"Bud had a flair for showmanship and understood what the public wanted to see"
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Shushing me
Noun
1. The action of telling or signaling someone to be silent. Ex: "there was audible shushing amidst the crowd"
2. A soft swishing or rustling sound made by something moving. Ex: "she could hear the gentle shushing of the waves"
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Shut it
An offensive way of telling someone to stop talking. Synonyms and related words. Ways of telling someone to stop talking or to be quiet.
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Sidewalk, bench
A usually paved walk for pedestrians at the side of a street
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Sign up
Commit oneself to a period of employment, education, or in the armed forces.
- "he was just seventeen when he signed up"
Formally engage someone in employment.
- "The company is signing up people to write programs"
Conclude a business deal.
- "The company has signed up with nine food brands"
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Silk
a fine continuous protein fiber produced by various insect larvae usually for cocoons
especially : a lustrous tough elastic fiber produced by silkworms and used for textiles
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Smoke and mirrors
Something that is described as smoke and mirrors is intended to make you believe that something is being done or is true, when it is not:
Behind the smoke and mirrors of the state's periodic mobilisations of schools, bureaucrats and unions the affective power of the ' official ' last emperor proved ambiguous.
Surely he realises that the increase is a con trick of smoke and mirrors.
We will do that without smoke and mirrors, without blaming officials and without hiding behind chief constables.
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Skank
A disreputable or sleazy person
(1) The skank was always looking for trouble.
(2) He called her a skank and started a fight.
(3) I can't believe she would date such a skank.
(4) The skank's behavior was a cry for attention.
(5) I can't believe he's dating a skank like her.
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Slap
hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
"my sister slapped my face"
put or apply (something) somewhere quickly, carelessly, or forcefully.
"he slapped a copy of the paper on to her desk"
a blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
"he gave her a slap across her cheek"
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slavery
the state of being a slave.
"thousands had been sold into slavery"
* "she was sold into slavery when she was a child"
* "Our children must not wear the chains of slavery and oppression."
* "Paul does not explain what comprises this slavery to idols."
* "The stronger ones would be sold into slavery or servitude."
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Sliding
able to move smoothly along a surface.
"the tank should have a sliding glass cover"
moving smoothly, quickly, or unobtrusively.
"a sliding tackle"
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Slightly
To a small degree; not considerably.
- He lowered his voice slightly.
(With reference to a person's build) in a slender way.
- A slightly built girl.
- She smiled slightly, as if she were hiding something.
- We took a slightly more direct route.
- There is a slightly increased risk of chest infection after the procedure. I knew her slightly.
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Slow down
an act of slowing down.
"a traffic slowdown in the passing lane"
a decline in economic activity.
"the drop in earnings was due to an extreme economic slowdown"
* You will need to slow down for a while.
* He was still taking some medication which slowed him down.
* In the interests of road safety, traffic should slow down.
* Many accidents could be prevented if motorists would slow down.
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Slur
speak (words or speech) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another.
"he was slurring his words like a drunk"
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Slurp
Eat or drink (something) with a loud sloppy sucking noise.
"she slurped her coffee"
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Smarty
Informal a would-be clever person.
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Snail
A gastropod mollusk especially when having external enclosing spiral shell
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Snap out
to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.) I don't know how to get her to snap out of her depression.o force yourself to stop feeling sad and upset:
He just can't snap out of the depression he's had since his wife died.
snap out of it Now come on, snap out of it. Losing that money isn't the end of the world.
o force yourself to stop feeling sad and upset:
He just can't snap out of the depression he's had since his wife died.
snap out of it Now come on, snap out of it. Losing that money isn't the end of the world.
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Snappy
snappy adjective (ANGRY)
annoyed and speaking in an angry way:
She was a little snappy with me this morning.
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Sharpener
a device or tool for making something sharper, esp. pencils or knives:
a pencil sharpener
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So called
Used to show that something or someone is commonly designated by the name or term specified
- Next on the list are so-called “soft” chemicals like phosphorous acid
Used to express one's view that a name or term is inappropriate
- She could trust him more than any of her so-called friends
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Soap
* a substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or fats with sodium hydroxide or another strong alkali, and typically having perfume and coloring added.
"a bar of soap"
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Speck
- A very small amount or
- A small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
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Sniff
Draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt.
"his dog sniffed at my trousers"
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Snog verb and noun
Kiss and caress amorously.
- The pair were snogging on the sofa.
An act or spell of amorous kissing and caressing.
- He gave her a proper snog, not just a peck.
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Snoring
The action or fact of making a snorting or grunting sound while asleep.
"you keep me awake all night with your snoring"
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Sober up
to become sober or less drunk or to make (a drunk person) sober or less drunk. You need to sober up before you go.
But they decide to let him sober up first. ...
This leads to his decision to sober up and save his job. ...
The coupons included contact information for taxi and safe ride services, and encouraged drinkers to sober up before getting behind the wheel.
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Soccer
a game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers. The object of the game is to score goals by kicking or heading the ball into the opponents' goal.
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Socket
2. an electrical device receiving a plug or light bulb to make a connection.
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Sole
being the only one; single and isolated from others. “the sole heir” “the sole example” synonyms: lone, lonesome, only, solitary single.
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Solemn
Not cheerful or smiling; serious.
"Tim looked very solemn"
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Somehow
In some way; by some means.
"somehow I managed to get the job done"
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Somophore
a second-year college or high school student.
"her 16-year-old twin sons are sophomores"
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Soothing
having a gently calming effect.
"she put on some soothing music"
reducing pain or discomfort.
"almond oil is renowned for its soothing properties"
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Spell your name
P a u l i n a. C l e e r G a r c i a. V a l d o v i n o s
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Spooky
sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease.
"I bet this place is really spooky late at night"
It was a spooky coincidence. (2) The whole place has a slightly spooky atmosphere. (3) The candlelight created a rather spooky atmosphere. (4) It got a bit spooky when James started telling ghost stories.
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Sports center (US) /sports centre (UK)
A building where the public can go to play many different kinds of sports, swim, etc.
- His family built a sports center with three floors, where he and his brothers exercised with young people in the town
Center and centre have the same meaning. Center is the correct spelling in American English, while in British English, centre is correct
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Sportscaster
someone who describes the action of a sports event or gives news about sports during a sportscast.
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Spouse
Married person: husband/wife
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Spotless
Clean
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Spread
*to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
*to stretch out or unfurl in the air, as folded wings, a flag, etc. (often followed by out).
*to become stretched out or extended, as a flag in the wind; expand, as in growth.
*to extend over a greater or a considerable area or period:
* The factory spread along the river front.
*an act or instance of spreading:
With a spread of her arms the actress acknowledged the applause.
*expansion, extension, or diffusion:
the spread of consumerism.
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Spread vs spread out
If you spread something somewhere, you open it out or arrange it over a place or surface, so that all of it can be seen or used easily. Spread out means the same as spread. If you spread your arms, hands, fingers, or legs, you stretch them out until they are far apart. Spread out means the same as spread.
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Squalid
Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
"I was shocked by the squalid state of the room"
"I visited the squalid slums on the outskirts of the city"
"the peasants lived in squalid conditions"
"It was the abandoned children roaming the squalid streets that especially elicited her compassion."
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Square
A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
- A grid of ruled squares
An open (typically four-sided) area surrounded by buildings in a town, village, or city.
- A market square
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Squash
* crush or squeeze (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.
"wash and squash the cans for the recycling bin"
* a state of being squeezed or forced into a small or restricted space.
"it was a tight squash but he didn't seem to mind"
*a sweet concentrated liquid made from or flavored with fruit juice, which is diluted to make a drink.
"orange squash"
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Squat
Crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs.
"I squatted down in front of him"
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Squawk
Aloud harsh, or discordant noise , made by a bird or a person
"the birds skwaked when they saw the cat"
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Squid
An elongated, fast-swimming cephalopod mollusk with ten arms (technically, eight arms and two long tentacles), typically able to change color.
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Squiggle
A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way
- Some prescriptions are a series of meaningless squiggles
Wriggle, squirm
- A worm that squiggled in his palm
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Squirm
To twist about like a worm
"She caught his shocked look and tried to hide a squirm."
"Now it was Gabe's turn to squirm and blush as crimson as roses."
"He gently took out a small bundle that began to squirm."
"the toddler gave a sudden squirm"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi_1vlZaubU
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Squishy
Soft and moist.
"the bananas will turn soft and squishy"
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Slack-jawed
Having the mouth hanging loosely open as if in shock or confusion
- It was full of slack-jawed people eating popcorn and staring endlessly at the products
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Slim
(Of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slenderly built (used approvingly).
- Her slim figure.
Of something abstract, especially a chance or margin) very small.
- There was just a slim chance of success.
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Staring
look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.
"he stared at her in amazement"
"Robin sat staring into space, her mind numb"
"we found the prisoner staring into space"
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State
Verb. Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing. Ex: The report stated that more than 51 percent of voters failed to participate. Ex: State your name.
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State your name
Expression. Say your name
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Steer
Guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder.
Ex: "he steered the boat slowly toward the busy quay"
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Steer clear
Avoid to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery After several disastrous family gatherings, she steered clear of any talk about hosting holiday celebrations.
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Sting
To prick painfully, such as:
* To pierce or wound with a poisonous or irritating process.
* To affect with sharp quick pain or smart
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Stop at nothing
Used to say that someone will do anything to achieve a goal or purpose. She will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
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Stop sign
a traffic sign designed to notify drivers that they must come to a complete stop and make sure the intersection is safely clear of vehicles and pedestrians before continuing past the sign.
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Storm
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning or snow
A tumultuous reaction, an uproar or controversy
- The book caused a storm in South America
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Strap
a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, often with a buckle, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold onto something.
"her bra strap"
"the strap broke on her dress"
"the strap of his shoulder bag"
"the strap was rubbing my heel"
"I expected when my dad walked in that he'd strap him"
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straight
free from curves, bends, angles, or irregularities
//straight hair
//straight timber
b : generated by a point moving continuously in the same direction and expressed by a linear equation
//a straight line
//the straight segment of a curve
2a : lying along or holding to a direct or proper course or method
//a straight thinker
b : CANDID, FRANK
//a straight answer
c : coming directly from a trustworthy source
//a straight tip on the horses
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Straw
* a thin hollow tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from a glass or bottle.
* dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving.
"a straw hat"
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Street light
a light usually on a pole that is one of a series spaced along a public road.
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Surf the internet
Expression
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Stool
* a seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal.
* a piece of feces.
"fiber in the child's diet will soften the stools"
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Strictly
In a way that involves rigid enforcement or that demands obedience
- He’s been brought up strictly
Used to indicate that one is applying words or rules exactly or rigidly
- Strictly speaking, ham is cured, cooked leg of pork
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String
material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, or other material twisted together to form a thin length.
"unwieldy packs tied up with string"
"he broke a string"
"the C-string broke"
"the D string broke"
"she wore a string of pearls"
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Stringent
(Of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
- California's air pollution guidelines are stringent.
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Stripes
a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, wave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing. ex: the stripes of a zebra
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Struggle
Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. Ex: He is struggling for his life
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Stuffing
* a mixture used to stuff poultry or meat before cooking.
"sage and onion stuffing"
* padding used to stuff cushions, furniture, or soft toys.
"the stuffing is coming out of the armchair"
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Suitcase
case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions.
"three huge suitcases and a plethora of hand baggage"
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Suitcase and luggage differences
suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for traveling.
"upon landing, we waited and waited for our luggage"
A suitcase is an individual item of luggage, in just the same way that a ring is an item of jewellery. A suitcase is a single object, while luggage and baggage are collective and general terms to refer to everything you carry with you when you are travelling.
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Summit of the mountain
The highest point of a hill or mountain
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Superb
Marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence
"she's a superb player"
"the winger showed superb ball control"
"The game's graphics are stupendous, amazing, superb, and outstanding - choose your favorite."
"a superb Egyptian statue of Osiris"
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Sure does
when you want to affirm something that has already been said or confirm that something is true.
"So the concert starts at 5pm, right?" "It sure does.".
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Surface
The surface of something is the flat top part of it or the outside of it.
97% of all the water on the Earth's surface is salt.
...tiny little waves on the surface of the water.
The road surface has started breaking up.
Its total surface area was seven thousand square feet.
*A work surface is a flat area, for example the top of a table, desk, or kitchen cupboard, on which you can work.
It can simply be left on the work surface.
Place the fish on a flat surface and sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice and pepper.
*When you refer to the surface of a situation, you are talking about what can be seen easily rather than what is hidden or not immediately obvious.
Back in Britain, things appear, on the surface, simpler.
Social unrest is never far below the surface in the capital.
It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
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Surplus
An amount of something left over requirements have been met, an excess of production or supply over demand. Ex: Surplus food
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Swallow
Verb: Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.
"she swallowed a mouthful slowly"
Noun: an act of swallowing something, especially food or drink.
"he downed his drink in one swallow"
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Swarming
to move or assemble in a crowd : throng. : to hover about in the manner of a bee in a swarm. 3. : to contain a swarm : teem. swarming with bugs
1. The garden is swarming with wasps.
2. The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs.
3. A dark cloud of bees comes swarming out of the hive.
4. Tourists were swarming all over the island.
5. Photographers were swarming around the princess.
6. The capital city is swarming with police.
7. The crowd was swarming out through the gates.
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Sweep
: to clean a surface with or as if with a broom. b. : to move swiftly, forcefully, or devastatingly. the wind swept through the treetops.
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Sweep away
to destroy or remove (something) completely. Floods swept away several houses.
* His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.
*Floods swept away several houses.
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Sweetie pie
A very pleasant or kind person; a person that you like or love: "Who's this sweetie pie ?" he asked, smiling at the baby. She's a real sweetie pie.
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Sweetness of temper/Sweet-tempered
Having a gentle and equable disposition; pleasant
- She is such a sweet tempered, good-natured girl
- They have a large brood of healthy and sweet-tempered children
- Dora was but seventeen, quiet, modest, and sweet tempered
- I admire Catherine greatly for her constancy and sweet-tempered attitude about life
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Swell
(Especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
"her bruised knee was already swelling up" Her broken ankle swelled badly
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swing (verb) vs (noun)
* move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.
- "her long black skirt swung about her legs"
* move by grasping a support from below and leaping.
- "we swung across like two trapeze artists"
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* a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.
*an act of swinging.
"with the swing of her arm, the knife flashed through the air"
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Swiss
Relating to Switzerland or its people
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switchback
* a 180° bend in a road or path, especially one leading up the side of a mountain.
*a road, path, or railroad with alternate sharp ascents and descents.
* (of a road or vehicle) make a series of switchback turns.
"a road that switchbacked up blue and distant hills"
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swivel chair
a chair whose seat can be turned around a central point to face in a different direction without moving the legs.
* "He was seated in his swivel chair with his back to me."
* "He was now taking a seat on the swivel chair that went with the desk."
* "She sank into the swivel chair at her desk and stared into the wardrobe mirrors."
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Sword
A weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority
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Shoot
* Kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow
- He was shot in the leg during an armed robbery
* Move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction
- The car shot forward
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Showroom
A room used to display goods for sale, such as appliances, cars, or furniture.
- The car showroom is at the rear
- The cars in the showroom are displayed at their best
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Shy
Being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people
- I was pretty shy at school
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Stewardship
The job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.
- Responsible stewardship of our public lands
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Striving
Make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
- National movements were striving for independence
Struggle or fight vigorously
- Scholars must strive against bias
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Stylish
Fashionably, elegant and sophisticated
- You don’t have to be a designer to create a stylish look in your own small room
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Skyrocket
- A rocket designed to explode high in the air as a signal of firework
- (of a price, rate or amount) increase very steeply or rapidly
* The cost of housing as skyrocketed
- There has been a skyrocketing increase in its value
- We have skyrocketing inflation
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Subdued
Quiet and rather reflective or depressed
- I felt strangely subdued as I drove home
Soft and restrained
- I subdued plaid shirt
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Suburb
An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
- A highly respectable suburb of Chicago
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Suburban
If a characteristic of suburb
- Suburban life
- He lived in an ordinary suburban street
- Their offices are located in suburban area of Seattle
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Sunbathe
sit or lie in the sun, especially to tan the skin.
"I didn't do much apart from swim, sunbathe, and sleep"
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Sustainable
Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
- Sustainable fusion reactions
Able to be upheld or defended
- Sustainable definitions of good educational practice
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Sustainably sourced paper
When produced from wood sourced from sustainably managed forests, paper is a renewable material. Healthy forests act as carbon sinks, binding CO2 from the atmosphere and mitigating climate change
- Our goal is to only use certified sustainably sourced paper and we’re nearly there.
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Sweet spot
The point or area on a bat, club, or racket at which it makes most effective contact with the ball.
- A bigger sweet spot forgives off-center hits.
An optimum point or combination of factors or qualities.
- The market may have reached its sweet spot, with prices high enough to encourage sellers but still low enough to promise a good return.
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Syndrome (Sindrom)
a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
"a rare syndrome in which the production of white blood cells is damaged"
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Smooth
Having an even and regular surface or consistency. Free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations
- Smooth flat rocks
(Of movement) without jerks
- The trucks gave a smooth ride
Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance by running one’s hand over it
- She smoothed out the newspaper
In a way that is without difficulties
- The course of true love never did run smooth
