safety n. freedom from danger; quality of not causing injury or loss
salient adj. conspicuous; bulging outward; protruding; remarkable; noticeable
salient n. angle that points outward; narrow piece of land that projects outward from the surrounding surface (geology)
salvage n. act of rescuing; rescued items
salvage v. to save from destruction; to rescue
sanitary adj. hygienic; clean; healthy; promoting hygiene or cleanliness; pertaining to cleanliness; pertaining to sanitation
satisfaction n. appeasement of a desire; gratification of a need; feeling of gratification; pleasure; contentment; compensation; remuneration; placation; appeasement; fulfillment
satisfy v. to fulfill; to meet a request or requirement; to compensate; to remunerate
savvy n. understanding; wisdom; intelligence (slang)
saw n. tool for cutting consisting of a toothed blade; saying; maxim; proverb
saw v. to cut with a toothed blade
scale n. progression of steps; table of graduated rates; system of marks used for measuring; flake; one of many thin plates forming a protective covering; weighing device
scale v. to climb; to ascend; to weigh; to do according to a particular ratio; to remove flakes or scales; to become covered in timescale; to change the size of something; to adjust the size of a picture; to resize a picture (computers)
scan n. close examination; scrutinizing look; computerized images created by an optical scanner (computers); computerized image of the human body created through the use of medical imaging techniques (medicine)
scan v. to convert an object or image into a digital image using an optical scanner (computers); to browse; to glance at quickly; to rt through the use of medical imaging techniques (medicine); to determine the meter of a verse
scanner n. peripheral device used to convert objects or images into digital images (computers)
scatterbrained adj. unable to think in a clear and orderly manner; giddy or frivolous
scene n. place where an event occurs; vista; view; outburst of excited emotion; division in a play; scenery; backdrop; setting; locale; episode of a story; sphere of activity; situation;
scenery n. view; vista; panorama; set; backdrop used onstage to portray a particular setting or locale
schedule n. timetable; agenda; itinerary; plan
schedule v. to create a timetable; to enter into a timetable; to plan for a certain date
scope n. range; extent; sphere; area; space; expanse; opportunity or room for action and thought
scramble n. climb over rough terrain; struggle for possession; disorderly or chaotic proceeding
scramble v. to mix while cooking (usually about eggs); to jumble; to mix together confusedly; to clamber; to climb on all fours; to struggle; to bustle; to hasten; to collect in a disorderly fashion
scrap n. a small piece or bit; a fragment; discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing; (scraps) leftover bits of food
scrap v. to break down into parts for disposal or salvage; to discard as worthless or sell to be reused as parts; junk
scratch n. abrasion; cut; small laceration; score of zero; starting line for a race; cash;
scratch v. to rub; to make a small cut or laceration; to scrape with the fingernails to relieve an itch; to make a grating sound; to achieve or obtain with difficulty; to delete; to cross out
screen v. to cover with a curtain; to filter; to sift; to hide; to conceal; to separate; to divide; to protect; to shield; to project a film; to show a movie
scribble n. careless hurried writing; meaningless marks and lines
scribble v. to write hurriedly without heed to legibility or style; to cover with scribbles, doodles, or meaningless marks
scrupulous adj. moral; adhering to ethical principles; precise; strict; exact
scrutinize v. to examine; to investigate; to check closely; to inspect (also scrutinize)
seamlessly adv. smoothly; continuously; inconspicuously
season v. to spice; to flavor; to accustom; to acclimatize; to cause another person to become experienced; to become experienced; to dry wood in preparation for use
seclude v. to set or keep apart, as from social contact with others; to screen from view; make private
security n. safety; protection; defense; act of making safe; pledge; guarantee; stock; bond; freedom from danger; serenity; tranquility
segment n. part; portion; slice; piece
segment v. to partition; to be partitioned
segregate v. to separate or isolate from others or from a main body or group; to impose the separation of (a race or class) from the rest of society
self-employed adj. independent; independent contractor; business owner; person who is not a hired laborer
semester n. one of the two periods of an academic year (usually 15-18 weeks)
seminar n. educational meeting devoted to a particular topic; advanced academic course requiring a large amount of independent research; meeting of an advanced academic course which requires a large amount of independent research
senior adj. older; elder; having a higher rank; elderly; aged; pertaining to students in their final year at a school or university
senior n. student in his final year at a school or university; person of higher rank; older person; elder; senior citizen
sensible adj. rational; reasonable; wise; judicious; cognizant; aware; able to be perceived; perceptive; able to perceive; considerable; appreciable
sensitive adj. having the capacity for feeling; susceptible to external influences or agents; responsive; reactive; delicate; requiring special care or treatment; touchy; responding acutely to emotional stimuli; temperamental
sequence n. progression; succession; series of things in succession; order; arrangement; chain of events; series of scenes which make up one episode of a film (cinema); consequence; outcome; order of monomers within a polymer chain (genetics)
series n. sequence; succession; television program broadcast in installments; (mathematics) sequence of numbers which are added together in succession (often an infinite sequence)
session n. meeting; assembly; period of time during which a meeting takes place; term; semester; period of time that a school is open and holding classes
set out v. to display; to begin to pursue a certain goal or direction; to undertake; to attempt; to begin a journey; to lay out in a systematical fashion; to arrange; to plant
set up v. to establish; to start; to found; to being; to raise
setback n. obstacle; misfortune; something which hinders progress; instance of hindering progress
setup n. arrangement; structure; organization; hoax; staged event with a predetermined outcome; configuration of hardware or software (computers)
severely adv. seriously; gravely; acutely; critically
shabby adj. showing signs of wear and tear; threadbare or worn-out; dilapidated or deteriorated in condition, especially through neglect; seedy; despicable; mean
shareholder n. person or organization that owns part of a company
shelf n. flat board attached horizontally to a wall or frame and used for storing or displaying items; something which resembles a shelf; projection; rock ledge; sandbank; sand bar
shipment n. sending of cargo or freight; cargo or freight that is transported
shipping n. business of sending or transporting cargo; sea voyage (archaic)
shipyard n. place where vessels are built and repaired
shortage n. lack; scarcity; deficit; deficiency
shredder n. device used to destroy documents by cutting them into small strips or pieces
shrewdness n. intelligence; ability to think in a clever manner
significance n. meaning; sense; quality of having meaning
significant adj. important; consequential; meaningful; having meaning; of a considerable amount
signification n. meaning; sense; importance; consequence; act of pointing out
signify v. to represent; to indicate; to communicate; to express; to convey; to have importance; to have significance
simmer v. to be cooked gently or remain just at or below the boiling point; to be filled with pent-up emotion
simulate v. to copy; to pretend; to fake
simulation n. act of pretending; counterfeit; imitation of the operation or features of one system using an other system (i.e. computer simulation)
sincere adj. honest; truthful; frank; straightforward; genuine; earnest
sincerely adv. honestly; genuinely; earnestly; faithfully; sincerely yours (used at the end of a letter)
skim v. to remove matter floating on the surface of a liquid; to glide on or just above a surface; to glance through quickly; to cause an object to skip across the surface of a liquid
skirting n. act of going around; avoidance; evasion
slam v. to shut with force and loud noise; to put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise; to hit or strike with great force
slander n. false and injurious statements made about another; defamation; calumny
slander v. to make false and injurious statements about another; to defame; to vilify; to malign
slantwise adj. sloping; inclined
slantwise adv. at an angle; obliquely; in a slanting direction
slap n. a sharp blow made with the open hand or with a flat object; a smack; a sharp insult
slap v. to strike with a flat object, such as the palm of the hand; to cause to strike sharply and loudly; to put or place quickly or carelessly; to criticize or insult sharply
sleeve n. a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
slice n. thin piece cut from a larger object; portion; share
slice v. to cut into portions; to cut off from; to make a cut in; to cut into; to cleave; to move quickly through
slip n. slide; skid; trip; stumble; mistake; blunder; error; type of woman's undergarment; small piece of material (esp. paper); twig that is cut and used to grow a new plant; mixture of clay and water (used to decorate pottery); fabric covering
slip v. to glide; to move smoothly and easily; to sneak; to move quietly; to slide; to move slowly from one position to another; to decline; to deteriorate; to make a mistake; to err; to remove or put on quickly (of clothes); to escape; to avoid
slogan n. motto; phrase which summarizes the principles of a group or organization; catchword; attention getting phrase used in advertising; scottish battle cry
slope n. side of a hill; incline; upward or downward slant; degree to which a surface deviates from the vertical
slope v. to incline; to slant upward or downward; to cause to tilt
sloppy adj. of, resembling, or covered with slop; muddy or slushy; marked by a lack of neatness or order; untidy; marked by a lack of care or precision; slipshod
slot n. notch; narrow opening; place; position (within a system, etc.)
slot v. to notch; to groove; to assign to a place or position (in an organization, system, etc.)
slump n. recession; sudden decrease; drooping posture; slouch; collapse; period of time in which performance is poor
slump v. to fall; to collapse; to droop; to slouch; to decline; to decrease; to deteriorate; to sink down; to settle
smash n. to break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter; to strike with a heavy blow; batter; to crush or destroy completely
smash v. the act or sound of smashing; total defeat or destruction; ruin; financial failure; bankruptcy
smoothly adv. gently; without roughness or projections; evenly; without obstructions; without problems or difficulty; calmly; suavely
smudge n. a blotch or smear; a smoky fire used as a protection against insects or frost
smudge v. to make dirty, especially in one small area; to smear or blur (something)
snag n. a rough, sharp, or jagged protuberance; an unforeseen or hidden obstacle
snag v. to tear, break, hinder, or destroy by or as if by a snag
snap adj. made or done suddenly, with little or no preparation
snap n. a sudden sharp cracking sound or the action producing such a sound; a sudden breaking; a sudden attempt to bite, snatch, or grasp
snap v. to make a brisk sharp cracking sound; to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound; to speak abruptly or sharply; to move swiftly and smartly
snatch n. a quick grasp or grab; a brief period of time; a small amount; a bit or fragment
snatch v. to grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly; to grasp or seize illicitly
sneakers n. sports shoe; one who moves about stealthily; one who acts furtively
soar v. to fly at a great height; to glide; to fly upward; to ascend; to increase; to rise
software n. programs which control the functions of a computer's hardware
solace n. consolation; relief from distress; source of comfort
solace v. to comfort; to console; to encourage; to relieve; to appease
solely adv. only; exclusively; merely
solicit v. to try and obtain something through persuasion or earnest requests; to attempt to convince someone to give or do something; to try to influence another to commit an illegal act; to offer sex in exchange for money
solitary adj. existing, living, or going without others; alone; happening, done, or made alone; having no companions; lonesome or lonely
solve v. to find the answer to; to explain
somber adj. gloomy; dark; depressing; sad; glum; mournful; very serious
sophisticated adj. seasoned; worldly-wise; refined; cultured; complex; intricate; complicated
sound adj. whole; healthy; in good condition; sane; firm; having a solid foundation; secure; valid; reasonable; thorough; moral; trustworthy; having common sense; conservative
sound n. vibrations that can be detected by the human ear; noise; vocal utterance; range in which something can be heard; implication; meaningless noise
souvenir n. a token of remembrance; a memento
spa n. a resort providing therapeutic baths; a resort area having mineral springs
spacious adj. generous or large in area or extent; roomy; vast in range or scope
span n. length; distance; duration; period of time; section between two bridge supports; wing span; distance between the tip of an outstretched thumb and little finger; unit of length equal to the space between thumb and little finger
span v. to extend across; to stretch from one point another; to bridge; to measure with an extended hand; to surround with the hand or hands
specialize v. to devote oneself to a particular profession or field of study; to adapt to a particular environment (biology); to limit; to restrict; to make special
specialty n. distinguishing mark; unique ability; field in which one specializes; area of expertise; something having special qualities or worth
specification n. item or detail included in a description of requirements or plans; detailed written description of an invention submitted in a patent request
specify v. to describe clearly; to indicate; to itemize; to mark; to designate; to stipulate
speculate v. to meditate on a subject; reflect; to engage in a course of reasoning often based on inconclusive evidence; to engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit
spoil v. to impair the value or quality of; to damage irreparably; ruin; to impair the completeness, perfection, or unity of; flaw grievously; to do harm to the character, nature, or attitude of by over-solicitude, overindulgence, or excessive praise
sponsor n. one who donates money; person or organization that promotes or supports (an event, program, candidate, etc.); godparent
sponsor v. to back; to support; to finance; to subsidize; to promote
sporadic adj. irregular; fitful; occasional; infrequent
sprinkle n. the act of sprinkling; a light rainfall; a small amount; a sprinkling
sprinkle v. to scatter in drops or particles; to scatter drops or particles on; to distribute or intersperse at random
square adj. having four equal sides enclosing four equal angles; shaped like a square; perpendicular; aligned; sturdy; fair; honest; settled; even
square n. geometric figure having four equal sides; something shaped like a square; open area in a town or city; plaza; exponent of 2; tool with straight edges and a right angle
stable adj. steady; firm; fixed; lasting; dependable; faithful; not susceptible to change
stack n. heap; tall bookshelf; chimney; (computers) area in memory where information can be stored and then retrieved in the reverse order; (internet) layers of the open system interconnection used to transfer information
stack v. to place one thing on top of another in a heap; to pile
staff v. to employ a group of workers; to provide with employees; to man
stagnant adj. not moving or flowing; motionless; showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive; lacking vitality or briskness; sluggish or dull
stake v. to risk; to gamble; to finance; to underwrite; to mark off a boundary using stakes; to tie to a stake
stall n. stand; booth; pen; compartment in a stable for an animal; pretext to delay; protective covering for a finger; (airplanes) loss of control; loss of lift; (british) orchestra seats
stall v. to put into a stable; to delay; to check the progress of; to cause to stop; to cause to turn off (of a motor)
stance n. physical position or bearing; opinion; attitude
stand out v. to be conspicuous; to be noticeable; to project; to protrude; to persist in one's opposition to something; to maintain an offshore course (nautical)
standard adj. serving as a model; normal; regular; typical; widely accepted
standard n. model; criterion; norm; average; flag; banner; commodity which backs a monetary system
standpoint n. outlook; perspective; view; opinion; attitude
staple adj. essential; regularly used; primary; principal; main (of goods or products)
staple n. metal clip for binding papers; basic food item; essential element; main crop or product of a region; trade item that is constantly in demand; fiber (of wool, cotton, etc.)
startle v. to cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start; to alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly
statement n. declaration; allegation; official account; printed record of account activity; instruction written in a high-level programming language (computers)
stationary adj. not moving; still; fixed in place; not movable; static; unchanging; settled; tending to stay in one place
stationery n. writing implements; paper used for writing letters
statistical adj. of, relating to, or employing statistics or the principles of statistics
statistics n. branch of mathematics that deals with the collection and interpretation of numerical information
status n. individual's social or professional standing; position; rank; state of things; present situation
steadfast adj. loyal; faithful; unchanging
stingy adj. giving or spending reluctantly; scanty or meager
stipendiary adj. receiving of a regular or fixed payment; of or pertaining to a stipend
stipulate v. to require that certain conditions be met before the signing of a contract; to specify; to require; to promise; to guarantee (regarding a contract)
straightforward adj. frank; candid; sincere; honest; simple; uncomplicated; traveling in a straight course
strap v. to fasten with a strap; to tie with a narrow piece of leather; to beat with a strap; to lash
strategy n. plans or methods created for the purpose of achieving a goal; science of preparing long-term battle plans (military)
streamline n. path along which a fluid flows; direction in which a particle flows (i.e. in a fluid); aerodynamic shape
streamline v. to design or build in a form which offers minimum resistance to a current of air or fluid; to make more efficient; to organize; to simplify
strengthen v. to make strong; to fortify; to reinforce; to toughen; to become strong
stretch v. to draw out to the full length; to extend; to elongate; to be extended; to reach out; to pull; to make taut; to strain; to be pulled; to be elongated; to lie down; to extend over a certain period of time; to span
strike n. hit; blow; temporary work stoppage; military assault; good luck; discovery of natural resources; knocking down of all pins at one time (bowling); failure to hit a ball (baseball)
strike v. to hit; to collide with; to attack; to assault; to afflict with a disease; to injure by biting; to impress; to produce a spark; to stamp; to eliminate; to arrive at; to reach; to instill; to temporarily cease working as a protest; to make
striped adj. marked with narrow bands of contrasting color or texture
strive v. to endeavor; to try hard; to compete; to struggle; to resist
stuffy adj. lacking sufficient ventilation; close; having the respiratory passages blocked; dull and boring
stumble n. the act of stumbling; a mistake or blunder
stumble v. to miss one's step in walking or running; trip and almost fall; to proceed unsteadily or falteringly; flounder; to make a mistake; blunder
subconscious adj. not wholly conscious; partially or imperfectly conscious
subdue v.to conquer and subjugate; vanquish; to quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make tractable; to make less intense or prominent; tone down
subjectively adv. based on individual thoughts and feelings
submission n. the act of submitting to the power of another; the state of being submissive or compliant; meekness
submissive adj. inclined or willing to submit
subordinate adj. inferior; of secondary importance; under the authority of another
subordinate n. one who is subservient; someone under the authority of another; one that is subjugated
subscribe v. to purchase a subscription (to a magazine, concert hall, etc.); to endorse; to sign; to donate; to contribute; to promise; to pledge; to support; to approve
subscription n. payment given for regularly scheduled performances or publications (i.e. magazine, concert series, etc.); endorsement; signing of one's name
subside v. to sink lower; to descend; to decline; to settle to the bottom; to abate; to dwindle; to lessen; to decrease
subsidiary adj. supplementary; auxiliary; secondary; lesser in importance; of or pertaining to a subsidy
subsidiary n. company that is owned or controlled by another company
subsidize v. to provide financial assistance
subsidy n. financial assistance
substantial adj. firm; solid; real; wealthy; influential; important; considerable; sizeable; ample
substantiate v. to prove; to verify; to confirm; to actualize; to make real; to strengthen; to solidify
substantive adj. existing independently; real; tangible; of or pertaining to the essence of something; functioning as a noun (grammar); expressing existence (grammar)
substantive n. (grammar) noun; word or phrase functioning as a noun
substitute adj. acting as a replacement
substitute n. replacement; person or thing that takes the place of another
subtract v. to take away part of a whole; to remove; to deduct; to deduct one number from another (mathematics)
succeed v. to prosper; to achieve; to attain; to come after; to follow; to take the place of; to inherit
succinct adj. stated briefly but clearly; clear and concise; short and to the point
sue v. to institute proceedings against (a person) for redress of grievances; to petition (a court) for redress of grievances or recovery of a right
sufficient adj. enough; adequate
suit n. matching outfit consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt; lawsuit; request; courtship; set; any of the four sets of playing cards in a standard deck
suit v. to fit; to match; to satisfy; to please; to provide with a suit; to clothe; to be suitable; to be satisfactory
suitcase n. rectangular traveling bag; valise
suite n. group of things that together form a set; group of connected rooms meant to be used together (as in a hotel, etc.); set of furniture; retinue; group of attendants
sum n. amount that is determined by adding two or more numbers; whole amount;
summarize v. to present in a condensed form; to list the main points in a brief and comprehensive manner; to sum up
superb adj. excellent; wonderful; splendid; magnificent
superfluous adj. being more than is needed; excessive; unnecessary
superior adj. higher in rank or position; above average; exceptional; better or greater than; supercilious; conceited
superior n. one who is higher than another in rank or position; one who is the head of a monastery or convent
supervise v. to oversee; to administer; to direct; to manage; to watch over
supervisor n. overseer; director; manager
supervisory adj. managerial; overseeing
supplement n. something which makes up for a deficiency; addition; extra added part
supplement v. to make up for a deficiency; to add on to
supplementary adj. additional; extra
supplier n. provider
suburb n. a usually residential area or community outlying a city; (suburbs) the usually residential region around a major city; the environs
suburban adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of a suburb; located or residing in a suburb; of, relating to, or characteristic of the culture, customs, and manners typical of life in the suburbs
surface adj. external
surface n. exterior or upper boundary of a thing; external part or layer; outward appearance
surmise v. to infer; to conjecture; to guess; to presume
surmount v. to overcome (an obstacle, for example); conquer; to ascend to the top of; climb
surplus n. profit; amount of assets that is higher than liabilities
surveillance n. careful observation of a person or group
survey n. act of measuring and recording the characteristics of a plot of land; land survey report (often in the form of a map); review; overview; statistical study
survey v. to look over; to observe; to examine carefully; to study; to measure and record the characteristics of a plot of land; to map
survive v. to continue to live after another has died; to outlive; to remain in use; to continue in existence; to outlast; to endure; to withstand
susceptible adj. vulnerable; prone; liable to be affected by illness; emotionally sensitive; impressionable
suspect adj. doubtful; dubious
suspend v. to hang; to cause to stop for a period of time; to postpone; to defer; to cause to be temporarily ineffective; to debar from an office or privilege temporarily; to expel
sustain v. to support; to provide for; to finance; to support from below; to nourish; to assist; to encourage; to comfort; to endure; to withstand; to prolong; to maintain; to preserve; to experience; to undergo; to uphold; to affirm; to confirm
swap n. exchange; trade
swap v. to exchange one thing for another; to trade; to barter; to make an exchange or trade
sway n. moving back and forth; influence; control; authority
sway v. to move back and forth; to swing to and fro; to lean in a certain direction; to be inclined toward; to be sympathetic to; to hesitate; to cause to swing; to influence; to affect the opinion or actions of
sweater n. pullover; warm long-sleeve knit shirt; one that sweats; something that induces sweating; employer who underpays his employees
swift adj. fast; quick; immediate; hasty; prompt; smart; clever (informal)
switch n. exchange; transfer; slender flexible rod; hairpiece; whipping; device which opens or breaks an electric current; device that opens or closes circuits or selects paths (computers)
switch v. to change; to shift; to exchange; to trade; to turn on or off
switchboard n. panel containing buttons for connecting and disconnecting telephone or electrical circuits
sympathy n. affinity; understanding; compassion; pity; concern; commiseration; empathy; approval
symposium n. meeting or conference at which a specific topic is discussed; collection of essays or writings on a given subject
symptom n. a characteristic sign or indication of the existence of something else; a sign or an indication of disorder or disease, especially when experienced by an individual as a change from normal function, sensation, or appearance
synthesis n. combining of separate elements into a complete whole; formation of a compound through the combination of simpler components (chemistry); deductive logic
systematically adv. methodically; in an organized fashion
 
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