Sabotage
Meaning: deliberate damage or disruption to hinder an enemy, employer, etc.
Sentence: The people responsible for the sabotage of the telephone exchange were severely punished.
Sacrifice
Meaning: giving up a thing you value, so that something good may happen
Sentence: It was a sacrifice to devote my holidays to social work
Safari
Meaning: an expedition to see or hunt wild animals
Sentence: I just got back from a month-long safari.
Sandwich
Meaning: two or more slices of bread with jam, meat, or cheese etc. between them
Sentence: I usually take a sandwich to school to eat at lunch time
Safeguard
Meaning: a protection
Sentence: The mother placed a gate at the top of the stairs as a safeguard.
Satisfaction
Meaning: satisfying a need or want
Sentence: She derives satisfaction from doing her job well.
Saliva
Meaning: the natural liquid in a persons or animals mouth
Sentence: Saliva plays an important part in digesting starch.
Satisfactory
Meaning: good enough; sufficient
Sentence: His satisfactory answers pleased the examiners.
Salmon
Meaning: a large, edible fish with pink flesh
Salute
Meaning: to raise your right hand to your forehead as a sign of respect
Sentence: Soldiers are taught to salute their superior officers.
Sausage
Meaning: mixture of finely chopped meat, fat, bread, in a long tube of skin
Sentence: We had sausage and eggs for breakfast today.
Saviour
Meaning: a person who saves someone
Sentence: The fireman was hailed as a saviour by the people he rescued from the burning building.
Scarecrow
Meaning: a figure of a person set up to frighten birds away from crops
Sentence: The birds have stopped paying attention to the scarecrow
Scatter
Meaning: to throw or drop things in different directions
Sentence: She decided to scatter the seeds for the birds.
Scene
Meaning: the place where something has happened
Sentence: The police arrived at the scene of the crime.
Scholar
Meaning: a person who has studied a subject thoroughly
Sentence: He is a scholar of history.
Scholarship
Meaning: a grant of money given to someone to help pay for his or her education
Sentence: She studied hard, for she had made up her mind to win the scholarship.
Science
Meaning: the study of the physical world by means of observation and experiment
Sentence: Zoology is the science of animals.
Scissors
Meaning: a tool for cutting that has two sharp parts that are joined together
Sentence: The scissors need to be sharpened.
Scorpion
Meaning: an animal that looks like a tiny lobster, with a poisonous sting
Scramble
Meaning: to cook eggs by mixing them up and heating them in a pan
Sentence: I am going to scramble eggs for my breakfast.
Screenplay
Meaning: the script of a film, with instructions to actors The film was a success because of its good screenplay.
Screwdriver
Meaning: a tool for turning screws
Sentence: The robber used a screwdriver to unscrew the handles of the door.
Scriptures
Meaning: sacred writings
Sentence: The beliefs of a religion are often contained in its scriptures.
Seal
Meaning: a sea mammal with thick fur or bristles
Seasoning
Meaning: a substance used to season or add flavour to food, especially salt and pepper
Sentence: I felt the salad could do with a little more seasoning.
Secretary
Meaning: a person whose job is to help with letters, answer the telephone, and make business arrangements for a person or organisation
Sedimentary
Meaning: formed from particles that have settled on a surface
Sentence: The geologist studied sedimentary rocks.
Seldom
Meaning: rarely; not often
Sentence: It is very seldom that I have the time to visit the cinema.
Sensational
Meaning: causing great excitement, interest or shock
Sentence: Have you read the sensational new book by Adam Clay?
Sensitivity
Meaning: understanding of the feelings of others
Sentence: Her sensitivity towards animals inspired her to become a vet.
Sentence
Meaning: a group of words that express a complete thought and form a statement
Sentence: He fell asleep before he could actually finish his sentence
Separation
Meaning: division; being separated
Sentence: They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years.
Sequence
Meaning: the order in which things occur
Sentence: The names of the students were in alphabetical sequence.
Serious
Meaning: solemn and thoughtful; bad or dangerous
Sentence: They pose a serious threat to security.
Serpent
Meaning: a snake
Settlement
Meaning: settling something; a number of houses or people established in a new area
Sentence: There is a new settlement on the outskirts of town.
Shark
Meaning: a large sea fish with sharp teeth
Sheer
Meaning: (said about material) very thin; transparent
Sentence: She was wearing sheer silk stockings.
Shepherd
Meaning: a person whose job is to look after sheep
Sentence: The shepherd fell asleep and lost his sheep.
Sheriff
Meaning: the chief law officer of a county, whose duties vary in different countries
Sentence: The sheriff was in charge of law and order in the town
Shield
Meaning: a large piece of metal, wood, carried to protect the body
Sentence: The warrior carried a shield to protect himself from injury
Shock
Meaning: a strong feeling of surprise as a result of something happening
Sentence: The news of my promotion came as a shock.
Shovel
Meaning: a tool like a spade with the sides turned up, used for lifting coal, sand, earth, snow
Sentence: Each miner carried a lamp and a shovel.
Shrimp
Meaning: a small shellfish, pink when boiled
Shrubbery
Meaning: an area planted with shrubs
Sentence: The plants in the shrubbery have been recently planted.
Sightseeing
Meaning: visiting interesting places in a town etc.
Sentence: There are many historical monuments for sightseeing in Asia.
Signature
Meaning: a persons name written by himself or herself
Sentence: My signature was required on the document.
Significance
Meaning: importance
Sentence: This new drug has great significance for the treatment of the disease.
Silencer
Meaning: a device for reducing the sound made by a gun or a vehicles exhaust system
Sentence: A car without a silencer is very noisy.
Silhouette
Meaning: a dark shadow seen against a light background
Sentence: The magnificent mountains stood out in silhouette.
Siren
Meaning: a device that makes a long, loud sound as a warning
Sentence: The police car had flashing lights and a siren.
Situation
Meaning: a state of affairs at a certain time
Sentence: We would be a lot more relaxed if the situation was different.
Skeleton
Meaning: the framework of the bones of the body or building etc.
Sentence: The human skeleton consists of 206 bones.
Slave
Meaning: to work very hard
Sentence: I had to slave over my work all day to finish it in time.
Sledgehammer
Meaning: a very large heavy hammer
Sentence: The labourer knocked the remaining wall down with a sledgehammer.
Smear
Meaning: to rub something greasy or sticky or dirty on a surface
Sentence: Don?t smear the glasses; I?ve just polished them.
Snail
Meaning: a small animal with a soft body and a shell
Sentence: The snail had made a slimy trail across the garden.
Sneeze
Meaning: a sudden burst of air through the nose and mouth caused by irritation of the nostrils
Sentence: Her sneeze was caused by inhaling pepper.
Soak
Meaning: to become thoroughly wet as a result of being placed in a liquid
Sentence: Leave the dried beans to soak overnight.
Soliloquy
Meaning: a speech in which a person speaks his or her thoughts aloud
Sentence: The play included a soliloquy.
Somersault
Meaning: a movement in which you turn head over heels before landing on your feet
Sentence: The acrobat?s somersault amazed the audience.
Sophisticated
Meaning: of fashionable life and its ways
Sentence: The salesman did not exactly understand the taste of the sophisticated client.
Sorcerer
Meaning: a person who can perform magic
Sentence: The sorcerer made a dragon appear magically from smoke.
Sorrow
Meaning: unhappiness caused by loss or disappointment
Sentence: She felt sorrow at her friend?s departure.
Sour
Meaning: tasting sharp like unripe fruit
Sentence: The fruit had a sour taste so I threw it away.
Souvenir
Meaning: something that you keep to remind you of a person, place or event
Sentence: This seashell is a souvenir from the beach.
Specialist
Meaning: an expert in the subject
Sentence: The eye specialist suggested that Akbar should wear glasses.
Species
Meaning: a group of animals or plants that are very similar Certain species of birds have become extinct in this area.
Speedometer
Meaning: a device showing a vehicles speed
Sentence: I think your speedometer might be malfunctioning.
Spider
Meaning: a small animal with eight legs that spins a web to catch insects on which it feeds
Spontaneous
Meaning: happening or done without planning or forethought
Sentence: Spontaneous laughter is a beautiful thing.
Sprinkle
Meaning: to make tiny drops or pieces fall on something
Sentence: Mehr decided to sprinkle glitter over her artwork.
Squadron
Meaning: part of an army, navy or air force
Sentence: His squadron is due for more training soon.
Squid
Meaning: a sea animal with eight short tentacles and two long ones
Squirrel
Meaning: a small animal with a bushy tail and red or grey fur, living in trees
Stallion
Meaning: a male horse
Stampede
Meaning: a sudden rush by animals or people
Sentence: The stampede at the football stadium caused many injuries.
Starfish
Meaning: a sea animal shaped like a star with five points
Statistics
Meaning: the study of information based on the numbers of things
Sentence: According to official statistics, the disease killed over 500 people
Statue
Meaning: a model made of stone or metal etc. to look like a person or animal
Sentence: A bronze statue of the brave soldier was placed in the yown square
Stimulating
Meaning: full of interesting or exciting ideas
Sentence: They had a stimulating discussion.
Straighten
Meaning: make or become straight
Sentence: Straighten up slowly, then repeat the exercise ten times.
Stratification
Meaning: the arrangement of sedimentary rocks in distinct layers
Sentence: It is possible to see the stratification of rocks in the salt range
Structure
Meaning: something that has been constructed or built
Sentence: The structure of the brain is really complex.
Stupidity
Meaning: the quality of being stupid; not clever
Sentence: His stupidity led him to make many mistakes.
Submarine
Meaning: a ship that can travel under water
Sentence: The submarine stayed under water for a whole week.
Substance
Meaning: the main or essential part of something
Sentence: We agree with the substance of your report but not with its details.
Substantial
Meaning: of considerable size, value or importance
Sentence: She received a substantial raise in her salary last month.
Substitute
Meaning: a person or thing that acts or is used instead of another
Sentence: The doctor advised them to substitute regular milk with fat-free milk.
Successful
Meaning: having success: SYNONYM inadequate: OPPOSITE sufficient
Sentence: We congratulated them on the completion of the successful business venture.
Sufficient
Meaning: enough: OPPOSITE insufficient
Sentence: Sufficient reasons were not given to justify the ban.
Surgeon
Meaning: a doctor who treats an injury by operating on the affected part of the body
Sentence: The surgeon operated on the patient.
Suspense
Meaning: an anxious or uncertain feeling while waiting for something to happen or become known
Sentence: The suspense in the movie kept the audience glued to their seats.
Suspicion
Meaning: a slight belief
Sentence: I have a suspicion that they are planning something special for my birthday
Suspicious
Meaning: feeling or causing suspicion
Sentence: The suspicious behaviour of the man alerted the police.
Synagogue
Meaning: a place where Jews meet for worship
Sentence: Jacob goes to the synagogue every Saturday.
Systematic
Meaning: methodical; carefully planned
Sentence: The police were conducting a systematic investigation of the criminal?s house.
Similarities
Meaning: similaritiessimilaritiessimilarities
Sentence: similaritiessimilaritiessimilaritiessimilaritiessimilarities
Successfully
Meaning: in a way that achieves your aims or what was intended
Sentence: They successfully defended their PhD research.
School leaving age
Meaning: the age at which a school student is legally allowed to leave school permanently
Stone age
Meaning: belonging to the very early period of human history when tools and weapons were made of stone
Sentence: stone-age man/tools/culture
Special agent
Meaning: a detective who works for the national government in the US, for example for the FBI
Stagflation
Meaning: an economic situation in which prices keep rising but economic activity does not increase
Sentence: With an average inflation rate of around 25 per cent and an anticipated GDP growth of just 1-2pc in FY23, Pakistan is suffering from severe stagflation.
Synonyms: bankruptcy, bust, crash, crisis, deflation, dislocation, downturn, drop, failure, inactivity, inflation, overproduction, panic, paralysis, recession, retrenchment, sag, slide, slowness, slump.
Antonyms: calm, increase, rise, success, bulge, cheerfulness, convexity, encouragement.
Speculative
Meaning: based on a guess and not on information
Sentence: The rupee's deteriorating value had a lot to do with speculative buying of dollars and the market expects that Dar will be able to bring the rupee back to its actual worth.
Synonyms: abstract, analytical, assumed, conceptive, dangerous, dicey, experimental, unproven
Antonyms: proven, safe
Stimulus
Meaning: something that causes growth or activity
Sentence: Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry.
Synonyms: catalyst, encouragement, fillip, impetus, incentive, motivation, stimulant
Antonyms: block, discouragement, hindrance, deterrent
Susceptible
Meaning: easily influenced or harmed by something
Sentence: These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
Synonyms: affected, easy, impressionable, inclined, liable, prone, ready, receptive, responsive, sensitive, vulnerable, wide open, aroused, be taken in, disposed, easily moved, fall for
Antonyms: insensitive, unlikely, unresponsive, unsusceptible, resistant, resisting
Stalemate
Meaning: a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage and no action can be taken
Sentence: in chess, a position in which one player is unable to move, but their king is not being attacked, which means that neither of the two players wins
Synonyms: delay, gridlock, impasse, standoff, standstill, arrest, check, draw, pause, tie, Catch-22
Antonyms: advance, headway, progress
Splinter
Meaning: a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material
Sentence: a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
Synonyms: sliver, bit, chip, flake, fragment, needle, paring, shaving, wood
Antonyms: whole
Scepticism
Meaning: an attitude that shows you doubt whether something is true or useful
Sentence: The company's environmental claims have been greeted/ regarded/ treated with scepticism by conservationists.
Supine
Meaning: Supine means “lying on the back.” The opposite position, lying face down, is called prone.
Sentence: We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.
Synonyms: decumbent, flat, flat on one's back, horizontal, level, procumbent, prone
SACCHARINE
Meaning: excessively sweet or sentimental.
SACRILEGE
Meaning: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
SACROSANCT
Meaning: (especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
SAGACIOUS
Meaning: having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
Sentence: Socrates, that sagacious Greek philosopher, believed that the easiest way to learn was by asking questions.
Synonyms: acute, apt, astucious, astute, cagey, canny, clear-sighted, clever
Antonyms: careless, foolish, ignorant, stupid
SALIENT
Meaning: most noticeable or important.
SALUTARY
Meaning: (especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.
SANCTIMONIOUS
Meaning: making a show of being morally superior to other people.
SANGUINE
Meaning: optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
SARDONIC
Meaning: grimly mocking or cynical.
SCINTILLATE
Meaning: emit flashes of light; sparkle.
SCRUPULOUS
Meaning: (of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
SCRUTINIZE
Meaning: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
SECULAR
Meaning: not connected with religious or spiritual matters.
SEDITION
Meaning: conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
SEGREGATE
Meaning: set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide.
SENSORY
Meaning: relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses.
SENTIENT
Meaning: able to perceive or feel things.
SEQUESTER
Meaning: isolate or hide away.
SERENDIPITY
Meaning: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
SERVILE
Meaning: having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
SINGULAR
Meaning: (of a word or form) denoting or referring to just one person or thing.
SINISTER
Meaning: giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
SLANDER
Meaning: the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
SLOTH
Meaning: reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
SOBRIETY
Meaning: the state of being sober.
SOLICITOUS
Meaning: characterized by or showing interest or concern.
SOLVENT
Meaning: having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts.
SOPORIFIC
Meaning: tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
SORDID
Meaning: involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
SPAWN
Meaning: (of a fish, frog, mollusc, crustacean, etc.) release or deposit eggs.
SPECIOUS
Meaning: superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
SPORADIC
Meaning: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
SPURIOUS
Meaning: not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
SQUALOR
Meaning: the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
SQUANDER
Meaning: waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
STAGNATION
Meaning: the state of not flowing or moving.
STATIC
Meaning: lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way.
STAUNCH
Meaning: very loyal and committed in attitude.
STEADFAST
Meaning: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
STIGMATIZE
Meaning: describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
STIPULATE
Meaning: demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.
STOIC
Meaning: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
STRATUM
Meaning: a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground.
STRICTURE
Meaning: a restriction on a person or activity.
STRIFE
Meaning: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
STRINGENT
Meaning: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
STYMIE
Meaning: prevent or hinder the progress of.
SUBJUGATE
Meaning: bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
SUBLIME
Meaning: of very great excellence or beauty.
SUBORDINATE
Meaning: lower in rank or position.
SUBSTANTIVE
Meaning: having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
SUBTLE
Meaning: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.
