| 1 | sabotage | v. | to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.") |
| 2 | sacrifice | v. | to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person |
| 3 | sad | ad. | not happy |
| 4 | safe | ad. | away from harm or danger |
| 5 | sail | v. | to travel by boat or ship |
| 6 | sailor | n. | a person involved in sailing a boat or ship |
| 7 | salt | n. | a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food |
| 8 | same | ad. | not different; not changed; like another or others |
| 9 | sand | n. | extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts |
| 10 | satellite | n. | a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth |
| 11 | satisfy | v. | to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded |
| 12 | save | v. | to make safe; to remove from harm; to keep for future use |
| 13 | say | v. | to speak; to express in words |
| 14 | school | n. | a place for education; a place where people go to learn |
| 15 | science | n. | the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them |
| 16 | sea | n. | a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean |
| 17 | search | v. | to look for carefully |
| 18 | season | n. | one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter); a period of time based on different weather conditions ("dry season", "rainy season"); a period during the year when something usually happens ("baseball season") |
| 19 | seat | n. | a thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there ("a seat in parliament") |
| 20 | second | ad. | the one that comes after the first |
| 21 | secret | n. | something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few |
| 22 | security | n. | freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.") |
| 23 | see | v. | to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know |
| 24 | seed | n. | the part of a plant from which new plants grow |
| 25 | seek(ing) | v. | to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.") |
| 26 | seem | v. | to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.") |
| 27 | seize | v. | to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest |
| 28 | self | n. | all that which makes one person different from others |
| 29 | sell | v. | to give something in exchange for money |
| 30 | Senate | n. | the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress |
| 31 | send | v. | to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place |
| 32 | sense | v. | to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; n. any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel |
| 33 | sentence | v. | to declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a crime |
| 34 | separate | v. | to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; ad. not together or connected; different |
| 35 | series | n. | a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order |
| 36 | serious | ad. | important; needing careful consideration; dangerous |
| 37 | serve | v. | to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help |
| 38 | service | n. | an organization or system that provides something for the public ("Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes."); a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony |
| 39 | set | v. | to put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit |
| 40 | settle | v. | to end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place |
| 41 | several | ad. | three or more, but not many |
| 42 | severe | ad. | not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage |
| 43 | sex | n. | either the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young |
| 44 | shake | v. | to move or cause to move in short, quick movements |
| 45 | shape | v. | to give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks |
| 46 | share | v. | to give part of something to another or others; n. a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company |
| 47 | sharp | ad. | having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain |
| 48 | she | pro. | the girl or woman who is being spoken about |
| 49 | sheep | n. | a farm animal used for its meat and hair |
| 50 | shell | v. | to fire artillery; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover |
| 51 | shelter | v. | to protect or give protection to; n. something that gives protection; a place of safety |
| 52 | shine | v. | to aim a light; to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to make bright |
| 53 | ship | v. | to transport; n. a large boat |
| 54 | shock | v. | to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; n. something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake |
| 55 | shoe | n. | a covering for the foot |
| 56 | shoot | v. | to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun |
| 57 | short | ad. | lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall |
| 58 | should | v. | used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility ("We should study."), probability ("The talks should begin soon."), or that something is believed to be a good idea ("Criminals should be punished.") |
| 59 | shout | v. | to speak very loudly |
| 60 | show | v. | to make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the public |
| 61 | shrink | v. | to make or become less in size, weight or value |
| 62 | sick | ad. | suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health |
| 63 | sickness | n. | the condition of being in bad health |
| 64 | side | n. | the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body |
| 65 | sign | v. | to write one's name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something; evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of material with writing that gives information |
| 66 | signal | v. | to send a message by signs; n. an action or movement that sends a message |
| 67 | silence | v. | to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of noise or sound |
| 68 | silver | n. | a valued white metal |
| 69 | similar | ad. | like something else but not exactly the same |
| 70 | simple | ad. | easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex |
| 71 | since | prep. | from a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we went to school together.") |
| 72 | sing | v. | to make music sounds with the voice |
| 73 | single | ad. | one only |
| 74 | sink | v. | to go down into water or other liquid |
| 75 | sister | n. | a female with the same father or mother as another person |
| 76 | sit | v. | to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; to become seated |
| 77 | situation | n. | the way things are during a period of time |
| 78 | size | n. | the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is |
| 79 | skeleton | n. | all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions |
| 80 | skill | n. | the ability gained from training or experience |
| 81 | skin | n. | the outer covering of humans and most animals |
| 82 | sky | n. | the space above the earth |
| 83 | slave | n. | a person owned or controlled by another |
| 84 | sleep | v. | to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed |
| 85 | slide | v. | to move smoothly over a surface |
| 86 | slow | v. | to reduce the speed of; ad. not fast in moving, talking or other activities |
| 87 | small | ad. | little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large |
| 88 | smash | v. | to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with >force |
| 89 | smell | v. | to sense through the nose; n. something sensed by the nose ("the smell of food cooking") |
| 90 | smoke | v. | to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; n. that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning |
| 91 | smooth | ad. | having a level surface; opposite rough |
| 92 | snow | n. | soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold |
| 93 | so | ad. | in such a way that ("He held the flag so all could see it."); also; too ("She left early, and so did we."); very ("I am so sick."); as a result ("They were sick, so they could not come."); conj. in order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the plans.") |
| 94 | social | ad. | of or about people or a group |
| 95 | soft | ad. | not hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud |
| 96 | soil | n. | earth in which plants grow |
| 97 | soldier | n. | a person in the army |
| 98 | solid | ad. | having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas |
| 99 | solve | v. | to find an answer; to settle |
| 100 | some | ad. | of an amount or number or part not stated; not all |
| 101 | son | n. | a person's male child |
| 102 | soon | ad. | not long after the present time; quickly |
| 103 | sort | n. | any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; a kind of something |
| 104 | sound | n. | fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard |
| 105 | south | n. | the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun |
| 106 | space | n. | the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; the area between or inside things |
| 107 | speak | v. | to talk; to say words with the mouth; to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; to give a speech to a group |
| 108 | special | ad. | of a different or unusual kind; not for general use; better or more important than others of the same kind |
| 109 | speech | n. | a talk given to a group of people |
| 110 | speed | v. | to make something go or move faster; n. the rate at which something moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done |
| 111 | spend | v. | to give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.") |
| 112 | spill | v. | to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident |
| 113 | spirit | n. | the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death |
| 114 | split | v. | to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts |
| 115 | sport | n. | any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill |
| 116 | spread | v. | to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known |
| 117 | spring | n. | the time of the year between winter and summer |
| 118 | spy | v. | to steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country |
| 119 | square | n. | a flat shape having four equal sides |
| 120 | stab | v. | to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon |
| 121 | stand | v. | to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; to be in one position or place |
| 122 | star | n. | a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer |
| 123 | start | v. | to begin; to make something begin |
| 124 | starve | v. | to suffer or die from a lack of food |
| 125 | state | v. | to say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation |
| 126 | station | n. | a place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts |
| 127 | statue | n. | a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal |
| 128 | stay | v. | to continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time ("They stayed in New York for two years.") |
| 129 | steal | v. | to take without permission or paying |
| 130 | steam | n. | the gas that comes from hot water |
| 131 | steel | n. | iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances |
| 132 | step | v. | to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; n. the act of stepping; one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal |
| 133 | stick | v. | to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult ("Something is making the door stick."); n. a thin piece of wood |
| 134 | still | ad. | not moving ("The man was standing still."); until the present or a stated time ("Was he still there?"); even so; although ("The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.") |
| 135 | stone | n. | a small piece of rock |
| 136 | stop | v. | to prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end |
| 137 | store | v. | to keep or put away for future use; n. a place where people buy things |
| 138 | storm | n. | violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow |
| 139 | story | n. | the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined |
| 140 | stove | n. | a heating device used for cooking |
| 141 | straight | ad. | continuing in one direction without turns |
| 142 | strange | ad. | unusual; not normal; not known |
| 143 | street | n. | a road in a city, town or village |
| 144 | stretch | v. | to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider |
| 145 | strike | v. | to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands |
| 146 | strong | ad. | having much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed |
| 147 | structure | n. | the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building |
| 148 | struggle | v. | to try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight |
| 149 | study | v. | to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully |
| 150 | stupid | ad. | not able to learn much; not intelligent |
| 151 | subject | n. | the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about |
| 152 | submarine | n. | an underwater ship |
| 153 | substance | n. | the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas) |
| 154 | substitute | v. | to put or use in place of another; n. a person or thing put or used in place of another |
| 155 | subversion | n. | an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly |
| 156 | succeed | v. | to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result |
| 157 | such | ad. | of this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to |
| 158 | sudden | ad. | not expected; without warning; done or carried out quickly or without preparation |
| 159 | suffer | v. | to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness |
| 160 | sugar | n. | a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants |
| 161 | suggest | v. | to offer or propose something to think about or consider |
| 162 | suicide | n. | the act of killing oneself |
| 163 | summer | n. | the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn |
| 164 | sun | n. | the huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth |
| 165 | supervise | v. | to direct and observe the work of others |
| 166 | supply | v. | to give; to provide; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold to others |
| 167 | support | v. | to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others and help them reach a goal; to approve |
| 168 | suppose | v. | to believe, think or imagine ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It is supposed to rain tonight.") |
| 169 | suppress | v. | to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from being known publicly |
| 170 | sure | ad. | very probable; with good reason to believe; true without question |
| 171 | surface | n. | the outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.") |
| 172 | surplus | n. | an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.") |
| 173 | surprise | v. | to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; n. something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected |
| 174 | surrender | v. | to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to stop fighting and admit defeat |
| 175 | surround | v. | to form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or something |
| 176 | survive | v. | to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation |
| 177 | suspect | v. | to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty |
| 178 | suspend | v. | to cause to stop for a period of time |
| 179 | swallow | v. | to take into the stomach through the mouth |
| 180 | swear in | v. | to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out the duties of that office ("The chief justice will swear in the president.") |
| 181 | sweet | ad. | tasting pleasant, like sugar |
| 182 | swim | v. | to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs |
| 183 | sympathy | n. | a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness |
| 184 | system | n. | a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal |