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Safe

Safe - Free from harm.

Example: The children are safe at home.


Satisfy

Satisfy - To meet needs or desires.

Example: The meal satisfied his hunger.


Save

Save - To keep from harm.

Example: He saved money for a new bike.


Scale

Scale - A system of measurement.

Example: The scale shows how much you weigh.


Scatter

Scatter - To spread out.

Example: The wind scattered the leaves.


Search

Search - To look for.

Example: They searched for the missing keys.


Secure

Secure - To make safe.

Example: He secured the door before leaving.


Select

Select - To choose.

Example: She selected a book from the shelf.


Selfish

Selfish - Caring only for oneself.

Example: He is selfish with his toys.


Sense

Sense - A feeling.

Example: She has a sense of adventure.


Separate

Separate - To divide.

Example: They separated the items into categories.


Serious

Serious - Important.

Example: The situation is serious.


Service

Service - Help or work provided.

Example: The restaurant has good service.


Settle

Settle - To resolve or establish.

Example: They settled their differences peacefully.


Shadow

Shadow - A dark shape caused by blocking light.

Example: The tree cast a long shadow.


Shape

Shape - The form of something.

Example: The cookies are in the shape of stars.


Share

Share - To give a portion to others.

Example: She shared her candy with her friends.


Shelter

Shelter - A place of protection.

Example: They found shelter from the storm.


Shine

Shine - To emit light.

Example: The sun shines brightly in the sky.


Shortage

Shortage - A lack of something.

Example: There is a shortage of water in the desert.


Similar

Similar - Almost the same.

Example: The twins look very similar.


Simple

Simple - Easy to understand or do.

Example: The instructions are simple.


Sincere

Sincere - Honest and genuine.

Example: He gave a sincere apology.


Skill

Skill - The ability to do something well.

Example: She has a skill for painting.


Smooth

Smooth - Having an even surface.

Example: The table is smooth to the touch.


Solution

Solution - An answer to a problem.

Example: They found a solution to the puzzle.


Solve

Solve - To find the answer.

Example: He solved the math problem.


Special

Special - Different from what is usual.

Example: This is a special occasion.


Speech

Speech - A formal talk given to an audience.

Example: She gave a speech at the graduation.


Spelling

Spelling - The act of forming words with letters.

Example: Her spelling is very good.


Spirit

Spirit - The non-physical part of a person.

Example: The team played with great spirit.


Splendid

Splendid - Very impressive.

Example: The view from the top of the mountain is splendid.


Spoil

Spoil - To ruin something.

Example: The rain spoiled our picnic plans.


Spread

Spread - To extend over a large area.

Example: The news spread quickly through the town.


Stable

Stable - Not likely to change.

Example: The table is stable and won't wobble.


Stack

Stack - A neat pile of items.

Example: She has a stack of books on her desk.


Stage

Stage - A specific point in a process.

Example: He is at the final stage of the project.


Standard

Standard - A level of quality.

Example: The school sets high standards for its students.


Startle

Startle - To surprise or frighten suddenly.

Example: The loud noise startled him.


Steady

Steady - Firmly fixed, constant.

Example: The boat remained steady in the water.


Steep

Steep - Having a sharp slope.

Example: The hill is too steep to climb.


Stingy

Stingy - Unwilling to spend or give.

Example: He is stingy with his money.


Strategy

Strategy - A plan of action.

Example: They developed a strategy to win the game.


Strength

Strength - The quality of being strong.

Example: She showed great strength during the competition.


Struggle

Struggle - To try hard to do something difficult.

Example: She struggled to carry the heavy box.


Stubborn

Stubborn - Not willing to change.

Example: The child was stubborn about not eating vegetables.


Study

Study - To spend time learning about a subject.

Example: He studied for the exam all night.


Succeed

Succeed - To achieve a goal.

Example: She worked hard to succeed in her exams.


Success

Success - The achievement of a goal.

Example: Her hard work led to great success.


Sufficient

Sufficient - Enough.

Example: There is sufficient food for everyone.



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