60 words & definitions
| straddle | verb |
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.
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| stench | noun |
A very bad smell
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| straggler | noun |
A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place
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| stubble | noun |
Short stalks of growth
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| stash | verb |
Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place
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| stunt | verb |
Prevent from growing or developing properly
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| stingy | adjective |
Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous
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| stodgy | adjective |
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes
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| stuffy | adjective |
(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation
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| stumble | verb |
Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
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| strut | verb |
To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
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| stigma | noun |
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
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| stamina | noun |
The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
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| stifle | verb |
To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion
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| stink | verb |
Have a strong unpleasant smell
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| stampede | verb |
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
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| stark | adjective |
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
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| strife | noun |
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
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| stray | verb |
To move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
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| stun | verb |
To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state
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| streak | verb |
To make a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
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| startle | verb |
To cause a person or animal to feel sudden shock or alarm
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| stammer | verb |
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
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| stunning | adjective |
Extremely beautiful or attractive
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| stilted | adjective |
An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal
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| strangle | verb |
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
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| stomp | verb |
To step on something with force.
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| stranded | adjective |
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
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| stately | adjective |
An attitude that commands respect
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| stuck | adjective |
Unable to move.
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| stoop | verb |
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
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| strategic | adjective |
Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal
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| stubborn | adjective |
Determined not to change your opinion or attitude
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| stash | noun |
A secret store of something
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| stunt | noun |
An action displaying spectacular skill and daring
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| stumble | noun |
An act of stumbling
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| stink | noun |
A strong unpleasant smell; a stench
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| streak | noun |
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
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| standoffish | adjective |
Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof.
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| standstill | noun |
A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.
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| steeped | adjective |
Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.
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| stellar | adjective |
Outstanding or excellent in quality or performance.
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| stickler | adjective |
Someone who is very particular or fussy about a specific thing.
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| stiff | adjective |
Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.
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| stopgap | noun |
A quick fix that solves a problem temporarily but not permanently.
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| stout | adjective |
Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist.
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| streamline | verb |
To design or shape something to reduce resistance to motion for speed or smooth flow; or to improve the efficiency of a process by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.
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| strenuous | adjective |
Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action.
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| strewn | adjective |
Scattered or spread untidily over a surface or area.
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| stride | noun |
Progress or advancement: A significant step forward in development or improvement; or a long step or pace: A way of walking with long, decisive steps.
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| stride | verb |
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
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| stringent | adjective |
Demanding high standards: Requiring strict attention to detail or high levels of accuracy.
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| stuff | verb |
To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.
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| steep | adjective |
Rising or falling at a sharp angle.
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| stature | adjective |
The quality or state of being important or admired based on achievements or reputation
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| status | noun |
A person’s or thing’s level of importance or prestige.
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| steadfast | adjective |
Loyal and devoted, especially in difficult times.
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| stranglehold | noun |
A strong and oppressive control or influence over something or someone.
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| stuff | noun |
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.
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| stonewall | verb |
To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.
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