sack |
S3 |
n |
- |
The American sack of salt is 215 pounds; the sack of wheat, two bushels. — McElrath. |
n |
- |
The sack of Rome. |
n |
- |
He twisted his ankle sliding into the sack at second. |
n |
- |
He got the sack for being late all the time. |
n |
- |
He got passed the ball, but it hit him in the sack. |
n |
- |
Kasparov's queen sac early in the game gained him a positional advantage against Kramnik. |
n |
- |
Kasparov's queen sac early in the game gained him a positional advantage against Kramnik. |
sad |
S2, W3 |
adj |
- |
I can't believe you use drugs; you're so sad! |
adj |
- |
sad bread |
safe |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
You’ll be safe here. |
adj |
harmless, riskless |
It’s safe to eat this. |
adj |
- |
We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over. |
adj |
- |
The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe. |
adj |
secure |
The documents are safe. |
adj |
- |
dishwasher-safe |
safety |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed. |
n |
- |
Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding. |
n |
- |
He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety. |
n |
- |
The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers. |
sail |
S3 |
v |
- |
We sail for Australia tomorrow. |
v |
- |
The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room. |
sake |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
For the sake of argument |
n |
- |
For old times' sake |
salad |
S2 |
n |
- |
- |
salary |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
sale |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
He celebrated after the sale of company. |
n |
- |
They are having a clearance sale: 50% off. |
salt |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
Attic salt |
same |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
Are you the same person who phoned me yesterday? |
adj |
- |
It took all night to find our hotel room, as we forgot our room number and each door looked the same. |
adj |
- |
You have the same hair I do! |
adj |
- |
Round here it can be cloudy and sunny even in the same day. |
adv |
- |
- |
pron |
- |
It's the same everywhere. |
pron |
- |
She's having apple pie? I'll have the same. You two are just the same. |
pron |
- |
Light valve suspensions and films containing UV absorbers and light valves containing the same (US Patent 5,467,217) |
pron |
- |
My picture/photography blog...kindly give me your reviews on the same. |
sample |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
a blood sample |
sand |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil. |
sandwich |
S2 |
n |
- |
- |
satellite |
W3 |
n |
- |
A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite. |
n |
- |
Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator. |
n |
- |
Do you have satellite at your house? |
satisfaction |
W3 |
n |
- |
He enjoyed the dish with great satisfaction. He'll order it again the next time he arrives. |
n |
- |
The count demanded satisfaction in the form of a duel at dawn. |
satisfied |
S3 |
adj |
- |
I'm satisfied with your progress in your homework, so you can watch television now. |
satisfy |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here. |
v |
- |
to satisfy a creditor |
v |
- |
to satisfy a claim or an execution |
sauce |
S3 |
n |
- |
apple sauce; mint sauce |
n |
- |
[meat] pie and [tomato] sauce |
n |
- |
Maybe you should lay off the sauce. |
n |
- |
The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling. |
n |
- |
The main sources of the Euphrates River are the Karasu and Murat Rivers. |
sausage |
S3 |
n |
- |
my little sausage |
save |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
- |
saving |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent. |
n |
- |
I invested all my savings in gold. |
say |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
Please say your name slowly and clearly. |
v |
- |
Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance? |
v |
- |
He said he would be here tomorrow. |
v |
- |
The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris. |
v |
- |
They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do." |
v |
- |
A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice. |
scale |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Please rate your experience on a scale from 1 to 10. |
n |
- |
The Holocaust was insanity on an enormous scale. |
n |
- |
This map uses a scale of 1:10. |
n |
- |
the decimal scale; the binary scale |
n |
- |
Sally wasn't the star of the show, so she was glad to be paid scale. |
n |
- |
After the long, lazy winter I was afraid to get on the scale. |
scared |
S3 |
adj |
- |
- |
scene |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
the scene of the crime |
n |
- |
They stood in the centre of the scene. |
n |
- |
behind the scenes |
n |
- |
The most moving scene is the final one, where he realizes he has wasted his whole life. |
n |
- |
He assessed the scene to check for any danger, and agreed it was safe. |
n |
- |
The crazy lady made a scene in the grocery store. |
n |
- |
She got into the emo scene at an early age. |
schedule |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
schedule of tribes |
n |
timeline, timetable |
stick to the schedule |
S3 |
v |
- |
I'll schedule you for three-o'clock then. |
v |
- |
whether or not to schedule a patient |
scheme |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
school |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel. |
n |
- |
Harvard University is a famous American postsecondary school. |
n |
- |
Divinity, history and geography are studied for two schools per week. |
n |
- |
We are enrolled in the same university, but I attend the School of Economics and my brother is in the School of Music. |
n |
- |
The Barbizon school of painters were part of an art movement towards Realism in art, which arose in the context of the dominant Romantic Movement of the time. |
n |
- |
These economists belong to the monetarist school. |
n |
- |
I'll see you after school. |
n |
- |
He was a gentleman of the old school. |
science |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art. |
n |
- |
My favorite subjects at school are science, mathematics, and history. |
scientific |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
scientist |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
scope |
W3 |
n |
- |
the scope of an adverb |
score |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The player with the highest score is the winner. |
n |
- |
The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time! |
n |
- |
The test scores for this class were high. |
n |
- |
Some words have scores of meanings. |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it. |
scratch |
S3 |
v |
- |
Could you please scratch my back? |
v |
- |
I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck. |
v |
- |
A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass. |
v |
- |
Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table. |
v |
- |
Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow. |
v |
- |
The cat scratched the little girl. |
scream |
S3 |
v |
- |
He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill. |
v |
- |
Do you know what screams "I'm obnoxious"? People who feel the need to comment on every little thing they notice. |
screen |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
a fire screen |
n |
- |
a drug screen, a genetic screen |
screw |
S3 |
n |
- |
the skeleton screw (Caprella); the sand screw |
script |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
sea |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
The Caspian Sea, the Sea of Galilee, the Salton Sea, etc. |
n |
- |
Seaman, sea gauge, sea monster, sea horse, sea level, seaworthy, seaport, seaboard, etc. |
n |
- |
The Apollo 11 mission landed in the Sea of Tranquility. |
seal |
S3 |
n |
- |
The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled. |
n |
- |
The front of the podium bore the presidential seal. |
n |
- |
The result was declared invalid, as the seal on the meter had been broken. |
n |
- |
Her clothes always had her mom's seal of approval. |
n |
- |
The canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced. |
n |
- |
Close the lid tightly to get a good seal. |
search |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
With only five minutes until we were meant to leave, the search for the keys started in earnest. |
n |
- |
Search is a hard problem for computers to solve efficiently. |
W3 |
v |
- |
I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch. |
v |
- |
The police are searching for evidence in his flat. |
season |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
mating season |
n |
series (British English) |
The third season of Friends aired from 1996 to 1997. |
seat |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
second |
S1, W1 |
number |
- |
- |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds. |
n |
- |
That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds. |
n |
- |
I'll be there in a second. |
n |
- |
If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second. |
secondary |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
the work of secondary hands |
adj |
- |
secondary cleavage |
adj |
- |
Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever. |
adj |
- |
a secondary issue |
adj |
- |
Yellow is a secondary light color, though a primary CMYK color. |
secondly |
S3 |
adv |
- |
- |
secret |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
We went down a secret passage. |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
"Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I." |
n |
- |
The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise. |
n |
- |
The work was done in secret, so that nobody could object. |
secretary |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations. |
section |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
sector |
W1 |
n |
- |
public sector; private sector |
secure |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
secure of a welcome |
W3 |
v |
- |
to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage |
v |
- |
to secure a prisoner; to secure a door, or the hatches of a ship |
v |
- |
to secure an estate |
security |
W1 |
n |
- |
- |
see |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
1999 saw the release of many great films. |
v |
- |
I'll see you hang for this! I saw that they didn't make any more trouble. |
v |
- |
I saw the old lady safely across the road. |
v |
- |
I'll see your twenty dollars and raise you ten. |
v |
- |
I'll come over later and see if I can fix your computer. |
v |
- |
For a complete proof of the Poincaré conjecture, see Appendix C. |
v |
- |
Can I see that lighter for a second? Mine just quit working. |
v |
- |
The equipment has not seen usage outside of our projects. |
seed |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
If you plant a seed in the spring, you may have a pleasant surprise in the autumn. |
n |
- |
The entire field was covered with geese eating the freshly sown seed. |
n |
- |
A man must use his seed to start and raise a family. |
n |
germ |
the seed of an idea; which idea was the seed (idea)? |
n |
- |
the seed of Abraham |
seek |
S2, W1 |
v |
- |
I seek wisdom. |
v |
- |
I seek forgiveness through prayer. |
v |
- |
I sought my fortune on the goldfields. |
v |
- |
When the alarm went off I sought the exit in a panic. |
v |
- |
Our company does not seek to limit its employees from using the internet or engaging in social networking. |
seem |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
He seems to be ill. Her eyes seem blue. It seems like it is going to rain later. How did she seem to you? |
seize |
W3 |
v |
arrogate, commandeer, confiscate |
to seize a ship after libeling |
v |
- |
a fever seized him |
v |
- |
to seize or stop one rope on to another |
v |
- |
to seize on the neck of a horse |
v |
- |
Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again. |
v |
- |
This Court will remain seized of this matter. |
select |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef. |
selection |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
The large number of good candidates made selection difficult. |
n |
- |
My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte. |
n |
- |
I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine. |
n |
- |
For my next selection, I'll play Happy Birthday in F-sharp minor. |
self |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
one's true self; one's better self; one's former self |
sell |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
I'll sell you all three for a hundred dollars. |
v |
- |
The corn sold for a good price. |
v |
- |
My boss is very old-fashioned and I'm having a lot of trouble selling the idea of working at home occasionally. |
send |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
Every day at two o'clock, he sends his secretary out to buy him a coffee. |
v |
- |
Seeing how ill she was, we sent for a doctor at once. |
v |
- |
She finally sent the 12a after hours of failed attempts. |
senior |
W2 |
adj |
- |
senior citizen |
adj |
- |
senior member; senior counsel |
sense |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
a sense of security |
n |
- |
It's common sense not to put metal objects in a microwave oven. |
n |
- |
You don’t make any sense. |
n |
- |
A keen musical sense |
n |
- |
The definition of sense in this context, is given in sense 7 of its definition. |
sensible |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
a sensible thermometer |
sensitive |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news. |
adj |
- |
Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates. |
adj |
- |
These are highly sensitive documents. |
sentence |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second. |
n |
- |
The judge declared a sentence of death by hanging for the infamous cattle rustler. |
n |
- |
The children were made to construct sentences consisting of nouns and verbs from the list on the chalkboard. |
separate |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
This chair can be disassembled into five separate pieces. |
adj |
- |
I try to keep my personal life separate from work. |
v |
- |
Separate the articles from the headings. |
v |
- |
If the kids get too noisy, separate them for a few minutes. |
v |
- |
The sauce will separate if you don't keep stirring. |
sequence |
W2 |
n |
- |
Complete the listed tasks in sequence. |
series |
S2, W1 |
n |
chain, line, sequence, stream, succession |
A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company. |
n |
program, show |
“Friends” was one of the most successful television series in recent years. |
n |
- |
The harmonic series has been much studied. |
n |
- |
The Blue Jays are playing the Yankees in a four-game series. |
serious |
S1, W1 |
adj |
earnest, solemn |
It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily. |
adj |
- |
This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts. |
adj |
- |
After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention. |
seriously |
S2, W2 |
adv |
- |
He was hoping that we would take him seriously. |
adv |
- |
That was a seriously unpleasant thing to say. |
adv |
- |
Now, seriously, why did you forget to feed the cat today? |
adv |
- |
You baked 10 cakes. Seriously, why did you do that? |
servant |
W2 |
n |
- |
There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids. |
n |
- |
She is quite the humble servant, the poor in this city owe much to her but she expects nothing. |
serve |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
I've received a summons for jury duty. It says I serve one day or one trial. |
service |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career. |
n |
- |
Hair care is a service industry. |
n |
- |
This machine provides the name service for the LAN. |
n |
- |
Lancelot was at the service of King Arthur. |
n |
- |
I did three years in the service before coming here. |
n |
- |
She brought out the silver tea service. |
n |
- |
The player had four service faults in the set. |
n |
- |
The funeral service was touching. |
n |
- |
The service happened yesterday. |
session |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
"Are we having a recording session?" / "Yes. We've even got some session musicians to provide some brass." |
n |
- |
This court is now in session. |
n |
- |
Logging out or shutting down the computer will end your session. |
set |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
nail set |
n |
- |
television set |
n |
- |
the set of a spring |
n |
- |
the set of a coat |
n |
- |
a set of tables |
n |
- |
a set of tools |
n |
- |
a set of steps |
n |
- |
the country set |
n |
- |
He plays the set on Saturdays. |
v |
lay, put, set down |
Set the tray there. |
v |
- |
I have set my heart on running the marathon. |
v |
- |
to set a coach in the mud |
v |
- |
to set the rent |
v |
- |
I set the alarm at 6 a.m. |
v |
- |
Please set the table for our guests. |
v |
- |
I’ll tell you what happened, but first let me set the scene. |
v |
- |
He says he will set his next film in France. |
v |
- |
This crossword was set by Araucaria. |
v |
- |
It was a complex page, but he set it quickly. |
v |
- |
The teacher set her students the task of drawing a foot. |
v |
- |
The glue sets in four minutes. |
v |
- |
to set milk for cheese |
v |
- |
The moon sets at eight o'clock tonight. |
v |
- |
to set seed |
v |
- |
He sets in that chair all day. |
v |
- |
The dog sets the bird. |
v |
- |
to set pear trees in an orchard |
v |
- |
The current sets to the north; the tide sets to the windward. |
v |
- |
Set to partners! was the next instruction from the caller. |
v |
- |
to set a precious stone in a border of metal |
v |
- |
to set (that is, to hone) a razor |
v |
- |
to set the sails of a ship |
v |
- |
to set a psalm |
v |
- |
to set a broken bone |
v |
- |
to set a good example |
v |
- |
It sets him ill. |
setting |
W2 |
n |
- |
the setting of the sun |
n |
- |
the volume setting on a television |
n |
- |
Bach's setting of the Magnificat |
settle |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
to settle her estate |
v |
- |
the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking |
v |
- |
the Saxons who settled in Britain |
settlement |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
several |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
- |
severe |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
a severe taskmaster |
adj |
- |
a severe old maiden aunt |
sew |
S3 |
v |
- |
Balls were first made of grass or leaves held together by strings, and later of pieces of animal skin sewn together and stuffed with feathers or hay. |
v |
- |
to sew money into a bag |
sex |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors. |
n |
- |
A religious sect. |
sexual |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
Women face sexual discrimination in the workplace. |
adj |
- |
Giving oral sex is my favorite sexual act. |
adj |
- |
She's a very sexual woman |
adj |
- |
a sexual innuendo. |
shadow |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set. |
n |
- |
I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach. |
n |
- |
The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them. |
n |
- |
I don't have a shadow of doubt in my mind that my plan will succeed. The shadow of fear of my being outed always affects how I live my life. I lived in her shadow my whole life. |
n |
- |
He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor. |
n |
- |
He came back from war the shadow of a man. |
n |
- |
The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals. |
shake |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere. |
v |
- |
Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no". |
v |
- |
to shake fruit down from a tree |
v |
traumatize |
He was shaken by what had happened. |
v |
- |
I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something. |
v |
shiver, tremble |
She shook with grief. |
v |
- |
OK, let's shake on it. |
v |
- |
She was shaking it on the dance floor. |
v |
- |
to shake a note in music |
v |
- |
The experience shook my religious belief. |
shall |
S1, W1 |
modal |
- |
- |
shame |
S2 |
n |
- |
The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents. |
n |
- |
It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way. |
shape |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The used bookshop wouldn't offer much due to the poor shape of the book. |
n |
- |
The vet checked to see what kind of shape the animal was in. |
n |
- |
He cut a square shape out of the cake. |
share |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Upload media from the browser or directly to the file share. |
v |
- |
to share a shelter with another; They share a language. |
v |
- |
He shared his story with the press. |
sharp |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
A face with sharp features |
adj |
- |
My nephew is a sharp lad; he can count to 100 in six languages, and he's only five years old. |
adj |
- |
The orchestra's third violin several times was sharp about an eighth of a tone. |
adj |
- |
Milly couldn't stand sharp cheeses when she was pregnant, because they made her nauseated. |
adj |
- |
A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions. |
adj |
- |
Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books. |
adj |
- |
a sharp dealer; a sharp customer |
adj |
- |
You'll need sharp aim to make that shot. |
adj |
- |
When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out. |
adj |
- |
You look so sharp in that tuxedo! |
adj |
- |
Keep a sharp watch on the prisoners. I don't want them to escape! |
adj |
- |
Drive down Main for three quarters of a mile, then make a sharp right turn onto Pine. |
adj |
- |
a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve |
adj |
- |
Sure, any planar graph can be five-colored. But that result is not sharp: in fact, any planar graph can be four-colored. That is sharp: the same can't be said for any lower number. |
adj |
- |
a sharp pain; the sharp and frosty winter air |
adj |
- |
a sharp appetite |
sharply |
W3 |
adv |
- |
- |
shave |
S3 |
v |
- |
The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green. |
v |
- |
I had little time to shave this morning. |
she |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
Pat is definitely a she. |
pron |
- |
After the cat killed a mouse, she left it on our doorstep. |
pron |
- |
She could do forty knots in good weather. |
pron |
- |
She is a poor place, but has beautiful scenery and friendly people. |
pron |
- |
She only gets thirty miles to the gallon on the highway, but she’s durable. |
shed |
S3 |
n |
- |
a wagon shed; a wood shed; a garden shed |
sheep |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
sheet |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed. |
n |
- |
A sheet of paper measuring eight and one-half inches wide by eleven inches high is a popular item in commerce. |
n |
- |
Place the rolls on the cookie sheet, edges touching, and bake for 10-11 minutes. |
n |
- |
A sheet of that new silicon stuff is as good as a sheet of tinfoil to keep food from sticking in the baking pan. |
n |
- |
Mud froze on the road in a solid sheet, then more rain froze into a sheet of ice on top of the mud! |
n |
- |
To be "three sheets to the wind" is to say that a four-cornered sail is tethered only by one sheet and thus the sail is useless. |
n |
- |
fore sheets; stern sheets |
shelf |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
a shelf of videos |
shell |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
The restaurant served caramelized onion shells. |
n |
- |
The first lyre may have been made by drawing strings over the underside of a tortoise shell. |
n |
- |
The setback left him a mere shell; he was never the same again. |
n |
- |
He's lost so much weight from illness; he's a shell of his former self. |
n |
- |
Even after months of therapy he's still in his shell. |
n |
- |
The name "Bash" is an acronym which stands for "Bourne-again shell", itself a pun on the name of the "Bourne shell", an earlier Unix shell designed by Stephen Bourne, and the Christian concept of being "born again". |
n |
- |
A shell corporation was formed to acquire the old factory. |
n |
shell-like |
Can I have a quick word in your shell? |
shelter |
W3 |
n |
- |
- |
shift |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
We'll have to shift these boxes to the downtown office. |
v |
- |
His political stance shifted daily. |
v |
move |
We are shifting to America next month. |
v |
- |
I crested the hill and shifted into fifth. |
v |
- |
Shifting 1001 to the left yields 10010; shifting it right yields 100. |
v |
- |
How can I shift a grass stain? |
v |
- |
If you shift, you might make the 2:19. |
shine |
S3 |
v |
- |
My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team. |
v |
- |
I shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise. |
v |
- |
in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them |
v |
- |
He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming. |
ship |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
shirt |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
It can take a while to learn how to iron a shirt properly. |
shock |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The train hit the buffers with a great shock. |
n |
- |
His head boasted a shock of sandy hair. |
shocked |
S3 |
adj |
- |
Patient is shocked. |
shocking |
S3 |
adj |
- |
What a shocking calamity! |
shoe |
S1, W3 |
n |
- |
Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school. |
n |
- |
Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake. |
n |
- |
Remember to turn the rotors when replacing the brake shoes, or they will wear out unevenly. |
shoot |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
The land shoots into a promontory. |
shop |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
This is where I do my weekly shop. |
shopping |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
On Saturdays we usually do the shopping. |
n |
- |
I carried three heavy bags of shopping up the stairs. |
n |
- |
Boston has good shopping. |
short |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long. |
adj |
- |
“Phone” is short for “telephone” and "asap" short for "as soon as possible". |
adj |
- |
He gave a short answer to the question. |
adj |
- |
a short supply of provisions |
adj |
- |
I'd lend you the cash but I'm a little short at present. |
adj |
- |
an account which is short of the truth |
adj |
- |
I'm short General Motors because I think their sales are plunging. |
shortly |
S3, W3 |
adv |
briefly, concisely |
Ideas are generally expressed more shortly in verse than in prose |
shot |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The shot was wide off the mark. |
n |
- |
They took the lead on a last-minute shot. |
n |
- |
The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot. |
n |
- |
He'd make a bad soldier as he's a lousy shot. |
n |
- |
I'd like just one more shot at winning this game. |
n |
- |
I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee. |
n |
- |
We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating. |
n |
- |
I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria. |
n |
- |
His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game. |
n |
- |
Drink up. It's his shot. |
should |
S1, W1 |
modal |
- |
- |
shoulder |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
shout |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
They shouted his name to get his attention. |
v |
- |
He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play. |
v |
- |
Please don't shout in the chat room. |
shove |
S3 |
v |
- |
- |
show |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
art show; dog show |
n |
- |
radio show; television show |
n |
- |
Let's catch a show. |
n |
- |
I'm taking the kids to the show on Tuesday. |
n |
- |
Let's get on with the show. Let's get this show on the road. They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors. It was Apple's usual dog and pony show. |
n |
- |
show of force |
n |
- |
The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show. |
n |
- |
He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show. |
v |
- |
All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper. |
v |
- |
Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome. |
v |
- |
At length, his gloom showed. |
v |
- |
We waited for an hour, but they never showed. |
v |
- |
In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars. |
shower |
S2 |
n |
- |
Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells. |
n |
shower bath |
I′m going to have a shower. |
n |
- |
a shower of sparks; a meteor shower; a Gatorade shower |
n |
- |
Her church group has planned an adoption shower. |
n |
- |
That calf is going to be a great shower at the fair this year. |
shrug |
W3 |
v |
- |
I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged. |
shut |
S1, W2 |
v |
- |
Please shut the door. |
v |
- |
If you wait too long, the automatic door will shut. |
v |
- |
The pharmacy is shut on Sunday. |
v |
- |
I shut the cat in the kitchen before going out. |
v |
- |
He's just shut his finger in the door. |
sick |
S1, W3 |
adj |
ill, not well, poorly, sickly, unwell |
She was sick all day with the flu. |
adj |
- |
That's a sick joke. |
adj |
- |
I've heard that song on the radio so many times that I'm starting to get sick of it. |
adj |
rad, wicked |
Dude, this car's got a sick subwoofer! |
adj |
- |
sick building syndrome; my car is looking pretty sick; my job prospects are pretty sick |
side |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
A square has four sides. |
n |
- |
A cube has six sides. |
n |
- |
Which side of the tray shall I put it on? The patient was bleeding on the right side. |
n |
- |
Meet me on the north side of the monument. |
n |
- |
I generally sleep on my side. |
n |
- |
John wrote 15 sides for his essay! |
n |
- |
Look on the bright side. |
n |
- |
Which side has kick-off? |
n |
- |
In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans. |
n |
- |
He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball. |
n |
- |
I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight. |
n |
- |
Do you want a side of cole-slaw with that? |
n |
- |
his mother's side of the family |
n |
- |
Clayton Kershaw struck out the side in the 6th inning. |
n |
- |
My boyfriend and I are both sides, so we prefer to do oral on each other. |
sight |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
He is losing his sight and now can barely read. |
n |
- |
to gain sight of land |
n |
- |
We went to London and saw all the sights – Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and so on. |
n |
- |
the sight of a quadrant |
n |
- |
This is a darn sight better than what I'm used to at home! |
n |
- |
In their sight it was harmless. |
sign |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
- |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
I gave them a thumbs-up sign. |
n |
- |
The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail. |
n |
- |
I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn. |
n |
- |
Your sign is Taurus? That's no surprise. |
n |
- |
I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong. |
n |
- |
Sorry, I don't know sign very well. |
n |
- |
"It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said. |
signal |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
My mobile phone can't get a signal in the railway station. |
signature |
S3 |
n |
sig, siggy |
Your signature must not exceed 600 pixels. |
significance |
W2 |
n |
- |
As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial. |
n |
- |
the significance of a gesture |
significant |
S2, W1 |
adj |
- |
a significant word or sound; a significant look |
adj |
- |
That was a significant step in the right direction. |
significantly |
S3, W2 |
adv |
- |
- |
silence |
W2 |
n |
- |
When the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening. |
n |
- |
"You have the right to silence," said the police officer. |
n |
- |
During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person. |
silent |
W3 |
adj |
- |
The wind is silent. |
adj |
- |
Silent letters can make some words difficult to spell. |
adj |
- |
My phone was on silent. |
adj |
- |
The Magnavox Odyssey was a silent console. |
adj |
- |
a silent voter; a silent partner |
adj |
- |
silent revisions; a silent emendation |
silly |
S2 |
adj |
- |
- |
silver |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
similar |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
- |
similarly |
W3 |
adv |
likewise |
The sisters dressed similarly. |
simple |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
- |
simply |
S1, W1 |
adv |
just |
I was simply asking a question. |
adv |
very |
That was a simply wonderful dessert. |
adv |
honestly |
Simply, he just fired you. |
sin |
S2 |
n |
- |
As a Christian, I think this is a sin against God. |
n |
- |
No movie is without sin. |
since |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
A short/long time since |
conj |
- |
I have loved you since I first met you. |
conj |
- |
Since you didn't call, we left without you. |
prep |
- |
- |
sing |
S1, W2 |
v |
- |
"I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera. |
v |
- |
to sing somebody to sleep |
v |
- |
The air sings in passing through a crevice. |
v |
- |
The sauce really makes this lamb sing. |
singer |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
single |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
Can you give me a single reason not to leave right now? |
adj |
- |
The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a single big lump on the plate. |
adj |
- |
a single room |
adj |
- |
a single combat |
adj |
- |
Forms often ask if a person is single, married, divorced or widowed. In this context, a person who is dating someone but who has never married puts "single". |
sink |
S3 |
n |
- |
Jones has a two-seamer with heavy sink. |
W3 |
v |
- |
I have sunk thousands of pounds into this project. |
v |
- |
to sink the national debt |
sir |
S1, W3 |
n |
- |
Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to the art museum? |
sister |
S1, W1 |
n |
sis |
My sister is always driving me crazy. |
n |
nun, sistren |
Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent. |
n |
- |
Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister. |
n |
darling, dear, lady, love, miss, pet |
What’s up, sister? |
n |
- |
Thank you, sister. I would like to thank the sister who just spoke. |
n |
affiliate, affiliated |
sister city |
n |
- |
sister facility |
sit |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax. |
v |
- |
I asked him to sit. |
v |
- |
The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries. |
v |
- |
I currently sit on a standards committee. |
v |
- |
In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session. |
v |
- |
Your new coat sits well. |
v |
- |
How will this new contract sit with the workers? |
v |
- |
Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours. |
v |
- |
The dining room table sits eight comfortably. |
v |
- |
I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours. |
v |
- |
I'm sitting for a painter this evening. |
site |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
the site of a city or of a house |
n |
- |
a site for a church |
situation |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming. |
n |
- |
The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank. |
n |
- |
Boss, we've got a situation here... |
size |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
The size of the building seemed to have increased since I was last there. |
n |
- |
I don't think we have the red one in your size. |
skill |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
skin |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl. |
n |
- |
In order to get to the rest of the paint in the can, you′ll have to remove the skin floating on top of it. |
n |
- |
You can use this skin to change how the browser looks. |
n |
- |
Pass me a skin, mate. |
n |
- |
Let me see a bit of skin. |
n |
- |
He was a decent old skin. |
skirt |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
sky |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
That year, a meteor fell from the sky. |
n |
- |
I lay back under a warm Texas sky. |
n |
- |
This mortal has incurred the wrath of the skies. |
sleep |
S1, W2 |
v |
- |
You should sleep 8 hours a day. |
v |
- |
This caravan can sleep four people comfortably. |
v |
- |
to sleep a dreamless sleep |
v |
- |
a question sleeps for the present; the law sleeps |
v |
- |
After a failed connection attempt, the program sleeps for 5 seconds before trying again. |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
I really need some sleep. |
n |
- |
I’m just going to have a quick sleep. |
n |
- |
There are only three sleeps till Christmas! |
n |
crusty, gound, sleeper, sleepy, sleepy dust |
Wipe the sleep from your eyes. |
slice |
S3 |
n |
- |
Jim was munching on a slice of toast. |
n |
- |
I bought a ham and cheese slice at the service station. |
slide |
S3 |
n |
- |
The long, red slide was great fun for the kids. |
n |
- |
The slide closed the highway. |
n |
- |
a slide on the ice |
n |
- |
I still need to prepare some slides for my presentation tomorrow. |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
He slid the boat across the grass. |
v |
- |
The car slid on the ice. |
v |
- |
Jones slid into second. |
v |
- |
He slid while going around the corner. |
v |
- |
to slide in a word to vary the sense of a question |
v |
- |
A ship or boat slides through the water. |
slight |
S2, W3 |
adj |
lithe, svelte, willowy |
a slight but graceful woman |
adj |
flat, glassy, slick |
A slight stone |
adj |
- |
The sea was slight and calm |
slightly |
S1, W2 |
adv |
- |
He was slightly built, but tall. |
adv |
a little, marginally, somewhat |
He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter. |
slim |
S3 |
adj |
- |
I'm afraid your chances are quite slim. |
adj |
- |
A slimly-shod lad; |
slip |
S3 |
n |
- |
She couldn't hurt a fly, young slip of a girl that she is. |
n |
- |
a salary slip |
n |
- |
I had a slip on the ice and bruised my hip. |
n |
- |
He gave the warden the slip and escaped from the prison. |
n |
- |
a pillow slip |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
A bone may slip out of place. |
v |
- |
She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand. |
v |
- |
Some errors slipped into the appendix. |
v |
- |
Profits have slipped over the past six months. |
v |
- |
to slip a piece of cloth or paper |
v |
- |
A horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar. |
slope |
W3 |
n |
- |
I had to climb a small slope to get to the site. |
n |
- |
The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point. |
n |
- |
The slope of this line is 0.5 |
n |
- |
The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x. |
n |
- |
The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater. |
slow |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
a slow train; a slow computer |
adj |
- |
That clock is slow. |
adj |
- |
I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon. |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
- |
slowly |
S3, W2 |
adv |
- |
- |
small |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
A small group. |
adj |
- |
Remember when the children were small? |
adj |
- |
a small space of time |
smart |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
smart bomb |
adj |
attractive, chic, dapper, handsome, stylish |
You look smart in that business suit. |
adj |
silly |
Don't get smart with me! |
adj |
- |
a smart pain |
adj |
- |
He raised his voice, and it hurt her feelings right smart. |
adj |
- |
a smart gown |
adj |
- |
a smart breeze |
smell |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
I love the smell of fresh bread. |
v |
detect, sense |
I can smell fresh bread. |
v |
pong, reek, stink, whiff |
Her feet smell of cheese. |
v |
- |
Ew, this stuff smells. |
v |
- |
A report smells of calumny. |
smile |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
He always puts a smile on my face. |
n |
- |
the smile of the gods |
S3, W1 |
v |
- |
I don't know what he's smiling about. |
v |
- |
to smile consent, or a welcome |
v |
- |
The sun smiled down from a clear summer sky. |
v |
- |
The gods smiled on his labours. |
smoke |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
He's smoking his pipe. |
v |
- |
Do you smoke? |
v |
- |
My old truck was still smoking even after the repairs. |
v |
- |
You'll need to smoke the meat for several hours. |
v |
- |
The horn section was really smokin' on that last tune. |
v |
- |
We smoked them at rugby. |
v |
- |
He got smoked by the mob. |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
Can I bum a smoke off you?; I need to go buy some smokes. |
n |
- |
Hey, you got some smoke? |
n |
- |
I'm going out for a smoke. |
n |
- |
The excitement behind the new candidate proved to be smoke. |
n |
- |
The smoke of controversy. |
smoking |
S2 |
n |
- |
Smoking can lead to lung cancer. |
smooth |
W3 |
adj |
- |
We hope for a smooth transition to the new system. |
snap |
W3 |
v |
- |
He snapped his stick in anger. |
v |
- |
Blazing firewood snaps. |
v |
- |
A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait. |
v |
- |
She snapped at the chance to appear on television. |
v |
- |
He snapped at me for the slightest mistake. |
v |
- |
She should take a break before she snaps. |
v |
- |
The floating toolbar will snap to the edge of the screen when dragged towards it. |
v |
- |
to snap a fastener |
v |
- |
He snapped a picture of me with my mouth open and my eyes closed. |
v |
- |
He can snap the ball to a back twenty yards behind him. |
v |
- |
The gun snapped. |
snow |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
We have had several heavy snows this year. |
so |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
It was so hot outside that all the plants died. He was so good, they hired him on the spot. |
adv |
- |
I need a piece of cloth so long. [= this long] |
adv |
- |
Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so). |
adv |
- |
Just as you have the right to your free speech, so I have the right to mine. Many people say she's the world's greatest athlete, but I don't think so. "I can count backwards from one hundred." "So can I." |
adv |
- |
so far as; so long as; so much as |
S1, W3 |
conj |
- |
Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert. |
conj |
- |
He ate too much cake, so he fell ill. |
so-called |
W3 |
adj |
- |
These so-called "assistants" are making our jobs harder, not easier! |
adj |
- |
the so-called Ising model |
soap |
S3 |
n |
- |
I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away. |
social |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
James is a very social guy; he knows lots of people. |
adj |
- |
Teresa feels uncomfortable in certain social situations. |
adj |
- |
social gaming |
adj |
- |
a social insect |
society |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure. |
n |
- |
It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists. |
n |
- |
The gap between Western and Eastern societies seems to be narrowing. |
n |
- |
Our global society develops in fits and starts. |
n |
- |
Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party. |
sock |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
soft |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
My head sank easily into the soft pillow. |
adj |
- |
Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching. |
adj |
- |
I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees. |
adj |
- |
There was a soft breeze blowing. |
adj |
- |
soft eyes |
adj |
- |
soft lighting |
adj |
- |
At the intersection with two roads going left, take the soft left. |
adj |
- |
When it comes to drinking, he is as soft as they come. |
adj |
- |
You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft. |
adj |
- |
The admin imposed a soft block/ban on the user or a soft lock on the article. |
adj |
- |
a soft liniment |
adj |
- |
soft colours |
adj |
- |
Press the red button on the soft phone to hang up. |
software |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
soil |
W2 |
n |
- |
Kenyan soil |
n |
- |
night soil |
soldier |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
sole |
W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
solicitor |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
solid |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
Almost all metals are solid at room temperature. |
adj |
- |
solid chocolate |
adj |
- |
a solid foundation |
adj |
- |
I don't think Dave would have done that. He's a solid dude. |
adj |
- |
a solid meal |
adj |
- |
a solid constitution of body |
adj |
closed |
American English writes many words as solid that British English hyphenates. |
adj |
- |
The delegation is solid for a candidate. |
adj |
- |
He wore a solid shirt with floral pants. |
adj |
- |
The solid lines show roads, and the dotted lines footpaths. |
adj |
- |
A solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches. |
solution |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
solve |
S2, W3 |
v |
- |
- |
some |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos. |
determiner |
- |
- |
pron |
- |
Some enjoy spicy food, others prefer it milder. |
pron |
- |
Can I have some of them? |
pron |
- |
Everyone is wrong some of the time. |
somebody |
S1, W3 |
pron |
- |
I'm tired of being a nobody – I want to be a somebody. |
pron |
- |
Somebody has to clean this mess up. |
somehow |
S2, W2 |
adv |
- |
This problem has to be tackled somehow. |
someone |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
Do you need a gift for that special someone? |
pron |
- |
He thinks he has become someone. |
pron |
- |
Can someone help me, please? |
something |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
I have a feeling something good is going to happen today. |
pron |
- |
That child is something of a genius. |
pron |
- |
She has a certain something. |
pron |
- |
- Some marmosets are less than six inches tall. - Well, isn't that something? |
sometimes |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
Sometimes I sit and think, but mostly I just sit. |
somewhat |
S3, W2 |
adv |
- |
The crowd was somewhat larger than expected, perhaps due to the good weather. |
somewhere |
S1, W2 |
adv |
- |
I must have left my glasses somewhere. |
adv |
- |
He plans to go somewhere warm for his vacation. |
son |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter." |
n |
- |
He was a son of the mafia system. |
n |
- |
The pharaohs were believed to be sons of the Sun. |
song |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday. |
n |
- |
I love hearing the song of canary birds. |
n |
- |
He bought that car for a song. |
soon |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
- |
sore |
S3 |
adj |
- |
Her feet were sore from walking so far. |
adj |
- |
The school was in sore need of textbooks, theirs having been ruined in the flood. |
adj |
- |
Joe was sore at Bob for beating him at checkers. |
sorry |
S1, W2 |
adj |
- |
I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident. |
adj |
- |
The storm left his garden in a sorry state. |
adj |
- |
Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player. |
sort |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
I had a sort of my cupboard. |
n |
- |
Popular algorithms for sorts include quicksort and heapsort. |
S1, W3 |
v |
categorize, class, classify, group |
Sort the letters in those bags into a separate pile for each language. |
v |
order, rank |
Sort those bells into a row in ascending sequence of pitch. |
v |
sort out |
If he comes nosing around here again I'll sort him! |
soul |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
Fifty souls were lost when the ship sank. |
sound |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him. Nobody made a sound. |
n |
- |
Stay within the sound of my voice. |
n |
- |
Puget Sound; Owen Sound |
n |
- |
Cod sounds are an esteemed article of food. |
S1, W2 |
v |
- |
When the horn sounds, take cover. |
v |
- |
He sounded good when we last spoke. |
v |
- |
He sounds the instrument. |
v |
- |
The "e" in "house" isn't sounded. |
v |
- |
The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive. |
v |
- |
When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal. |
v |
- |
Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope. |
v |
- |
to sound a patient, or the bladder or urethra |
W3 |
adj |
- |
He was safe and sound. |
adj |
- |
Fred assured me the floorboards were sound. |
adj |
- |
"How are you?" - "I'm sound." |
adj |
- |
Her sleep was sound. |
adj |
- |
a sound beating |
adj |
- |
a sound title to land |
soup |
S3 |
n |
- |
Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup. |
source |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling. |
n |
- |
The main sources of the Euphrates River are the Karasu and Murat Rivers. |
south |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
southern |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
The southern climate. |
space |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
spare |
S2 |
adj |
- |
a spare diet |
adj |
- |
I have no spare time. |
adj |
- |
a spare anchor; a spare bed or room |
adj |
- |
The poor girl is going spare, stuck in the house all day with the kids like that. |
S3 |
v |
- |
- |
speak |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
I was so surprised I couldn't speak. |
v |
- |
It's been ages since we've spoken. |
v |
- |
Actions speak louder than words. |
v |
- |
This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage. |
v |
- |
He speaks Mandarin fluently. |
v |
- |
I was so surprised that I couldn't speak a word. |
v |
- |
So you can program in C. But do you speak C++? |
speaker |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The company hired a motivational speaker to boost morale. |
special |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
a special episode of a television series |
adj |
- |
Everyone is special to someone. |
adj |
- |
He goes to a special school. |
adj |
- |
The seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata. |
specialist |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
The tree Lepidothamnus laxifolius is a high alpine specialist found in high-altitude bog communities and in scrub. |
species |
W2 |
n |
- |
the male species |
specific |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
a highly specific test, specific and nonspecific symptoms |
adj |
- |
Quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria. |
specifically |
S2, W3 |
adv |
- |
- |
specify |
W3 |
v |
- |
- |
speech |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment. |
n |
- |
The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech. |
n |
- |
Her speech was soft and lilting. |
speed |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
How does Usain Bolt run at that speed? |
n |
- |
Speed limits provide information to the drivers about the safe speed to travel in average conditions. |
n |
- |
We could go to the shore next week, or somewhere else if that's not your speed. |
spell |
S2 |
v |
- |
I find it difficult to spell because I'm dyslexic. |
v |
- |
The letters “a”, “n” and “d” spell “and”. |
v |
- |
Please spell it out for me. |
v |
- |
This spells trouble. |
v |
- |
to spell the helmsman |
v |
- |
They spelled the horses and rested in the shade of some trees near a brook. |
spelling |
S2 |
n |
- |
- |
spend |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper. |
v |
- |
to spend an estate in gambling |
v |
- |
The violence of the waves was spent. |
v |
- |
My sister usually spends her free time in nightclubs. |
v |
- |
The fish spends his semen on eggs which he finds floating and whose mother he has never seen. |
v |
- |
Energy spends in the using of it. |
spill |
S3 |
v |
- |
I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor. |
v |
- |
Some sticky juice spilled onto the kitchen floor. |
v |
- |
He spilled his guts out to his new psychologist. |
spin |
S3 |
v |
- |
I spun myself around a few times. |
v |
- |
They spin the cotton into thread. |
v |
- |
to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc. |
v |
- |
Blood spins from a vein. |
spirit |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
A wandering spirit haunts the island. |
n |
- |
School spirit is at an all-time high. |
n |
- |
In the spirit of forgiveness, we didn't press charges. |
n |
- |
a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit |
n |
- |
to be cheerful, or in good spirits; to be down-hearted, or in bad spirits |
n |
- |
the spirit of an enterprise, or of a document |
spiritual |
W3 |
adj |
- |
Respect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice. |
adj |
- |
a spiritual substance or being |
adj |
- |
the spiritual functions of the clergy; lords spiritual and temporal; a spiritual corporation |
spite |
W3 |
n |
grudge, rancor |
He was so filled with spite for his ex-wife, he could not hold down a job. |
split |
S2, W3 |
v |
cleave |
He has split his lip. |
v |
- |
We split the money among three people. |
v |
- |
Let's split this scene and see if we can find a real party. |
v |
break up, split up |
Did you hear Dick and Jane split? They'll probably get a divorce. |
v |
- |
Accusations of bribery split the party just before the election. |
v |
- |
Boston split with Philadelphia in a doubleheader, winning the first game 3-1 before losing 2-0 in the nightcap. |
spoil |
S3 |
v |
- |
Make sure you put the milk back in the fridge, otherwise it will spoil. |
spokesman |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
spoon |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
sport |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Joe was banned from getting legal help. He seemed to view lawsuits as a sport. |
n |
- |
Jen may have won, but she was sure a poor sport; she laughed at the loser. |
n |
- |
You're such a sport! You never get upset when we tease you. |
n |
- |
Charlie and Lisa enjoyed a bit of sport after their hike. |
spot |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur. |
n |
- |
I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out. |
n |
- |
I think she's got chicken pox; she's covered in spots. |
n |
- |
Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch? |
n |
- |
Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots. |
n |
- |
For our anniversary we went back to the same spot where we first met. |
n |
- |
The fans were very unhappy with the referee's spot of the ball. |
n |
- |
Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory? |
n |
- |
She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date. |
n |
- |
- Whoops. Good spot. |
n |
- |
Twelve spot two five pounds sterling. (ie. £12.25) |
S3 |
v |
- |
Try to spot the differences between these two pictures. |
v |
- |
I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch. |
v |
- |
Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface. |
v |
- |
I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti. |
v |
- |
I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me. |
v |
- |
Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do. |
v |
- |
The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot. |
spray |
S3 |
v |
- |
The firemen sprayed the house. |
v |
- |
Spray some ointment on that scratch. |
v |
- |
to spray the heap of a target process |
spread |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
He spread his newspaper on the table. |
v |
- |
I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home. |
v |
- |
I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor. |
v |
- |
The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country. |
v |
- |
I dropped my glass; the water spread quickly over the tiled floor. |
v |
- |
She liked to spread butter on her toast while it was still hot. |
v |
- |
He always spreads his toast with peanut butter and strawberry jam. |
v |
- |
to spread a table |
spring |
S2, W2 |
n |
springtime |
Spring is the time of the year most species reproduce. |
squad |
W3 |
n |
- |
- |
square |
S2, W3 |
adj |
normal, orthogonal, perpendicular |
a square corner |
adj |
- |
9 is a square number. |
adj |
- |
square metre |
adj |
above board, on the level, on the square, on the up and up, straight |
square dealing |
adj |
- |
I'm just looking for a square deal on my car repair. |
adj |
- |
The sides were square at the end of the half. |
adj |
- |
It may be prison, but at least I'm getting three square meals a day. |
adj |
- |
a man of a square frame |
n |
- |
64 is the square of 8. |
n |
- |
Why do you always wear a tie? Don't be such a square! |
n |
hash, pound sign, sharp |
Enter your account number followed by a square. |
n |
- |
An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket square, measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square. |
n |
- |
Even when times were tough, we got three squares a day. |
squeeze |
S3 |
v |
- |
I squeezed the ball between my hands. |
v |
- |
Can you squeeze through that gap? |
v |
- |
He squeezed some money out of his wallet. |
v |
- |
I'm being squeezed between my job and my volunteer work. |
v |
- |
Jones squeezed in Smith with a perfect bunt. |
stable |
W3 |
adj |
- |
He was in a stable relationship. |
adj |
- |
You should download the 1.9 version of that video editing software: it is the latest stable version. The newer beta version has some bugs. |
staff |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The company employed 10 new members of staff this month. |
n |
- |
a constable's staff |
stage |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage. |
n |
- |
The band returned to the stage to play an encore. |
n |
- |
The stage pulled into town carrying the payroll for the mill and three ladies. |
n |
- |
a stage of ten miles |
n |
- |
a 3-stage cascade of a 2nd-order bandpass Butterworth filter |
n |
- |
He placed the slide on the stage. |
n |
level |
How do you get past the flying creatures in the third stage? |
stair |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
stake |
W3 |
n |
- |
We have surveyor's stakes at all four corners of this field, to mark exactly its borders. |
n |
- |
Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake. |
n |
- |
The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business. |
stall |
S3 |
n |
- |
His encounters with security, reception, the secretary, and the assistant were all stalls until the general manager's attorney arrived. |
stamp |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
The toddler screamed and stamped, but still got no candy. |
v |
- |
The crowd cheered and stamped their feet in appreciation. |
v |
- |
This machine stamps the design into the metal cover. |
v |
- |
The immigration officer stamped my passport. |
v |
- |
I forgot to stamp this letter. |
S2 |
n |
- |
The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs. |
n |
- |
My passport has quite a collection of stamps. |
n |
- |
She loved to make designs with her collection of stamps. |
n |
- |
These stamps have a Christmas theme. |
n |
- |
I need one first-class stamp to send this letter. |
n |
- |
the stamp of criminality |
stand |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
- |
standard |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
standard works in history; standard authors |
n |
- |
- |
star |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Many Hollywood stars attended the launch party. |
n |
- |
His teacher tells us he is a star pupil. |
n |
- |
What's in the stars for you today? Find out in our horoscope. |
stare |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
to stare a timid person into submission |
v |
- |
staring windows or colours |
start |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
The rain started at 9:00. |
v |
- |
The blue line starts one foot away from the wall. |
v |
- |
to start a water cask |
v |
- |
Have you started yet? |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
The movie was entertaining from start to finish. |
n |
- |
He woke with a start. |
n |
- |
Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board. |
n |
- |
Jones has been a substitute before, but made his first start for the team last Sunday. |
n |
- |
to get, or have, the start |
starve |
S3 |
v |
- |
Hey, ma, I'm starving! What's for dinner? |
v |
- |
The patient's brain was starved of oxygen. |
v |
- |
I was half starved waiting out in that wind. |
state |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
He stated that he was willing to help. |
v |
- |
State your intentions. |
statement |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
a bank statement |
station |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
She had ambitions beyond her station. |
n |
- |
I used to listen to that radio station. |
statistic |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
By dying from an overdose, he became just another statistic. |
status |
W2 |
n |
- |
Superstition is highly correlated with economic status. |
n |
- |
New York is known for its status as a financial center. |
n |
- |
I'm just about to update my status to "busy". |
stay |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard. |
v |
- |
That day the storm stayed. |
v |
- |
That horse stays well. |
v |
- |
We stayed in Hawaii for a week. I can only stay for an hour. |
v |
- |
Wear gloves so your hands stay warm. |
v |
- |
Hey, where do you stay at? |
v |
- |
stay a mast |
v |
- |
to stay ship |
S3 |
n |
- |
I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii. |
n |
- |
The governor granted a stay of execution. |
n |
- |
stand at a stay |
n |
- |
Where are the stays for my collar? |
n |
- |
The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding. |
steady |
W3 |
adj |
- |
Hold the ladder steady while I go up. |
adj |
- |
a man steady in his principles, in his purpose, or in the pursuit of an object |
adj |
- |
a steady ride |
adj |
- |
the steady course of the Sun; a steady breeze of wind |
steak |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
steal |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery. |
v |
- |
They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer. |
v |
- |
He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street. |
v |
- |
He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value. |
v |
- |
He stole across the room, trying not to wake her. |
v |
- |
Can I steal your pen? |
steam |
W3 |
n |
- |
After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam. |
n |
- |
Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam. |
steel |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
steep |
S3 |
adj |
- |
a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient |
adj |
- |
Twenty quid for a shave? That's a bit steep. |
adj |
- |
The steep rake of the windshield enhances the fast lines of the exterior. http//legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070303/news_lz1dd3maynard.html |
step |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
He improved step by step, or by steps. |
n |
- |
The driver must have a clear view of the step in order to prevent accidents. |
n |
- |
One step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less. |
n |
- |
It is but a step. |
n |
- |
The approach of a man is often known by his step. |
n |
- |
Printing from 0 to 9 with a step of 3 will display 0, 3, 6 and 9. |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
to step to one of the neighbors |
stick |
S1, W3 |
v |
- |
to stick type |
v |
- |
The tape will not stick if it melts. |
v |
- |
The lever sticks if you push it too far up. |
v |
- |
His old nickname stuck. |
v |
- |
Just stick to your strategy, and you will win. |
v |
- |
Stick the label on the jar. |
v |
- |
Stick your bag over there and come with me. |
v |
- |
The balloon will pop when I stick this pin in it. |
v |
- |
to stick an apple on a fork |
v |
- |
Once again, the world champion sticks the dismount. |
v |
- |
Stick cuttings from geraniums promptly. |
v |
- |
to stick somebody with a hard problem |
S3 |
n |
- |
Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick. |
stiff |
S3 |
adj |
- |
He was eventually caught, and given a stiff fine. |
adj |
- |
My legs are stiff after climbing that hill yesterday. |
adj |
- |
a stiff drink; a stiff dose; a stiff breeze. |
adj |
- |
beat the egg whites until they are stiff |
still |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
They stood still until the guard was out of sight. |
adv |
- |
Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago. |
adv |
- |
Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller. |
adv |
- |
I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert. |
adv |
- |
Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark. |
S3 |
adj |
- |
Still waters run deep. |
adj |
- |
still water; still wines |
stir |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
She stirred the pudding with a spoon. |
v |
- |
Would you please stand here and stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn? |
stock |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
stomach |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
a good stomach for roast beef |
n |
- |
I have no stomach for a fight today. |
stone |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
a peach stone |
n |
- |
kidney stone |
stop |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
I stopped at the traffic lights. |
v |
- |
Soon the rain will stop. |
v |
- |
The sight of the armed men stopped him in his tracks. |
v |
- |
One of the wrestlers suddenly stopped fighting. |
v |
- |
The referees stopped the fight. |
v |
- |
He stopped the wound with gauze. |
v |
- |
To achieve maximum depth of field, he stopped down to an f-stop of 22. |
v |
- |
He stopped at his friend's house before continuing with his drive. |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
They agreed to meet at the bus stop. |
n |
- |
That stop was not planned. |
n |
- |
door stop |
n |
- |
The organ is loudest when all the stops are pulled. |
n |
- |
The stop in a bulldog's face is very marked. |
storage |
W3 |
n |
- |
There's a lot of storage space in the loft. |
n |
- |
I′d recommend backing up these files to storage before reinstalling the operating system. |
store |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
This building used to be a store for old tires. |
n |
- |
I need to get some milk from the grocery store. |
n |
- |
The main store of 1000 36-bit words seemed large at the time. |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
I'll store these books in the attic. |
v |
- |
This operation stores the result on the stack. |
storm |
W3 |
n |
- |
The proposed reforms have led to a political storm. |
story |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
The book tells the story of two roommates. |
n |
- |
You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you? |
n |
- |
What will she do without being able to watch her stories? |
n |
- |
I tried it again; same story, no error message, nothing happened. |
n |
floor, level, story |
For superstitious reasons, many buildings number their 13th storey as 14, bypassing 13 entirely. |
n |
- |
The IPA symbol for a voiced velar stop is the single-storey , not the double-storey . |
n |
floor, level |
Our shop was on the fourth story of the building, so we had to install an elevator. |
straight |
S1, W2 |
adv |
- |
Go straight back. |
adv |
- |
On arriving at work, he went straight to his office. |
adv |
- |
He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight. |
S2, W3 |
adj |
- |
After four straight wins, Mudchester United are top of the league. |
adj |
- |
a straight Democrat |
adj |
- |
a straight ballot |
adj |
- |
straight marriage, sex, relationship |
adj |
- |
shopping at a straight-sized store |
straightforward |
S3 |
adj |
- |
- |
strain |
W3 |
n |
- |
There is a strain of madness in her family. |
n |
- |
They say this year's flu virus is a particularly virulent strain. |
n |
- |
he jumped up with a strain; the strain upon the sailboat's rigging |
strange |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
He thought it strange that his girlfriend wore shorts in the winter. |
adj |
- |
I moved to a strange town when I was ten. |
stranger |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
That gentleman is a stranger to me. Children are taught not to talk to strangers. |
n |
- |
Hello, stranger! |
n |
- |
Actual possession of land gives a good title against a stranger having no title. |
strategic |
W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
strategy |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
straw |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
strawberry |
S3 |
n |
- |
They went to pick strawberries today. |
n |
- |
She has the best strawberry patch I've ever seen. |
stream |
W3 |
n |
- |
He poured the milk in a thin stream from the jug to the glass. |
n |
- |
Her constant nagging was to him a stream of abuse. |
n |
- |
Haredi Judaism is a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture. |
n |
- |
All of the bright kids went into the A stream, but I was in the B stream. |
street |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Walk down the street until you see a hotel on the right. |
n |
- |
I live on the street down from Joyce Avenue. |
n |
- |
I got some pot cheap on the street. |
n |
- |
He's streets ahead of his sister in all the subjects in school. |
n |
- |
a street cat; a street urchin |
strength |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
It requires great strength to lift heavy objects. |
n |
- |
He had the strength of ten men. |
n |
- |
We all have our own strengths and weaknesses. |
strengthen |
W3 |
v |
- |
strengthen a muscle |
stress |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
Go easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately. |
n |
- |
Some people put the stress on the first syllable of “controversy”; others put it on the second. |
v |
- |
“Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second. |
v |
- |
I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence. |
stretch |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke. |
v |
- |
The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point. |
v |
- |
First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum. |
v |
- |
I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days. |
v |
- |
To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably. |
v |
- |
The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble. |
v |
- |
Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack. |
v |
- |
His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns. |
v |
- |
a man apt to stretch in his report of facts |
v |
- |
The ship stretched to the eastward. |
strict |
S3 |
adj |
- |
strict embrace |
adj |
- |
strict fiber |
adj |
- |
to keep strict watch |
adj |
- |
very strict in observing the Sabbath |
adj |
- |
to understand words in a strict sense |
adj |
- |
It was a very strict lesson. |
strike |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
Thus hand strikes now include single knuckle strikes, knife hand strikes, finger strikes, ridge hand strikes etc., and leg strikes include front kicks, knee strikes, axe kicks, ... |
n |
- |
The batsmen have crossed, and Dhoni now has the strike. |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
Please strike the last sentence. |
v |
- |
A tree strikes its roots deep. |
v |
- |
They struck off along the river. |
v |
- |
to strike into reputation; to strike into a run |
v |
- |
to strike a bargain |
v |
- |
My eye struck a strange word in the text. They soon struck the trail. |
string |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
There were stalls for fourteen horses in the squire's stables. |
n |
- |
a bowstring |
n |
- |
a string of sausages |
n |
- |
The string of spittle dangling from his chin was most unattractive |
n |
- |
a string of successes |
n |
- |
no strings attached |
n |
- |
the strings of beans |
strip |
W3 |
n |
- |
The countries were in dispute over the ownership of a strip of desert about 100 metres wide. |
n |
- |
I have some strip left over after fitting out the kitchen. |
n |
- |
She stood up on the table and did a strip. |
n |
- |
strip poker; strip Scrabble |
stroke |
S3 |
n |
- |
She gave the cat a stroke. |
n |
- |
a stroke on the chin |
n |
- |
the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or of an oar in rowing |
n |
- |
a stroke of genius; a stroke of business; a master stroke of policy |
n |
- |
on the stroke of midnight |
n |
- |
butterfly stroke |
n |
- |
a stroke of apoplexy; the stroke of death |
n |
- |
A flash of lightning may be made up of several strokes. If they are separated by enough time for the eye to distinguish them, the lightning will appear to flicker. |
n |
- |
to give some finishing strokes to an essay |
strong |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong |
adj |
- |
a strong foundation; good strong shoes |
adj |
- |
The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea. |
adj |
- |
He is strong in the face of adversity. |
adj |
- |
a strong light; a strong taste |
adj |
- |
a strong smell |
adj |
- |
a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine |
adj |
- |
a strong drink |
adj |
- |
a strong verb |
adj |
- |
a strong acid; a strong base |
adj |
- |
a strong position |
adj |
- |
a strong economy |
adj |
- |
You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong! |
adj |
- |
The enemy's army force was five thousand strong. |
strongly |
S3 |
adv |
- |
In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars. |
adv |
- |
His reply was strongly suggestive of a forthcoming challenge to the governor. |
structure |
S3, W2 |
n |
formation |
The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items. |
n |
formation |
He studied the structure of her face. |
n |
configuration, makeup |
The structure of a sentence. |
n |
- |
For some, the structure of school life was oppressive. |
n |
- |
This structure contains both date and timezone information. |
n |
- |
There's lots of structure to be fished along the west shore of the lake; the impoundment submerged a town there when it was built. |
n |
- |
The South African leader went off to consult with the structures. |
struggle |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
W3 |
v |
- |
During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves. |
v |
- |
She struggled to escape from her assailant's grasp. |
student |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
He is a student of life. |
studio |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
His studio was cramped when he began as an artist. |
n |
- |
As he gained a reputation, he took larger space and took students into his studio, |
n |
- |
The recording studio had some slight echo, but was good enough to make a demo. |
n |
- |
The studios still make films, but they rely on the strength of their distribution. |
n |
- |
It’s a lovely little studio with almost a river view. |
study |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
I need to study my biology notes. |
v |
- |
I study medicine at the university. |
v |
- |
Biologists study living things. |
v |
- |
He studied the map in preparation for the hike. |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
The study of languages is fascinating. |
n |
- |
I made a careful study of his sister. |
n |
- |
Father spends all his time in the study poring over manuscripts. |
n |
- |
a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture |
n |
- |
Geoffrey's face was a study in amazement [or in bewilderment, irritation, distress etc.] |
n |
- |
That new study on noncommutative symmetries looks promising. |
n |
- |
My study was to avoid disturbing her. |
stuff |
S1, W3 |
n |
- |
What is all that stuff on your bedroom floor? He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands. |
n |
- |
I had to do some stuff. |
n |
doodad, thingamabob |
Can I have some of that stuff on my ice-cream sundae? |
stupid |
S1, W3 |
adj |
- |
Neurobiology bores me stupid. |
adj |
- |
That dunk was stupid! His head was above the rim! |
style |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
subject |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent. |
n |
- |
The subjects and objects of power. |
n |
- |
Her favorite subject is physics. |
n |
- |
I am a British subject. |
n |
- |
Making x the subject of x2 − 6x + 3y = 0, we have x = 3 ± √(9 − 3y). |
submit |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
They will not submit to the destruction of their rights. |
v |
- |
I submit these plans for your approval. |
subsequent |
W2 |
adj |
- |
Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China. |
subsequently |
W3 |
adv |
- |
- |
substance |
W3 |
n |
- |
Some textile fabrics have little substance. |
n |
- |
a man of substance |
n |
dope, gear |
substance abuse |
substantial |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
substantial life |
adj |
- |
a substantial fence or wall |
adj |
- |
a substantial freeholder |
adj |
- |
A substantial number of people went to the event. |
adj |
- |
I don't just want a snack; I need something substantial. |
succeed |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
Autumn succeeds summer. |
v |
- |
The persecution of any righteous practice has never succeeded in the face of history; in fact, it can expedite the collapse of the persecutory regime. |
v |
- |
So, if the issue of the elder son succeed before the younger, I am king. |
success |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success. |
n |
- |
Don't let success go to your head. |
n |
- |
Scholastically, he was a success. |
n |
- |
She is country music's most recent success. |
successful |
S2, W1 |
adj |
fortunate, happy, prosperous |
a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise |
successfully |
W3 |
adv |
- |
He successfully climbed the mountain. |
such |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
- |
suck |
S3 |
v |
- |
- |
sudden |
S2, W3 |
adj |
- |
The sudden drop in temperature left everyone cold and confused. |
suddenly |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched. |
suffer |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship? |
v |
- |
At least he didn't suffer when he died in the car crash. |
v |
- |
If you keep partying like this, your school-work will suffer. |
v |
- |
I've been suffering your insults for years. |
sufficient |
S2, W2 |
adj |
ample, competent |
There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages. |
adj |
- |
A two-week training course is sufficient to get a job in the coach-driving profession. |
sugar |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
He usually has his coffee white with one sugar. |
n |
- |
I'll be with you in a moment, sugar. |
n |
- |
I think John has a little bit of sugar in him. |
n |
- |
Sugar of lead (lead acetate) is a poisonous white crystalline substance with a sweet taste. |
suggest |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
Are you suggesting that I killed my wife? |
v |
- |
The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg. |
v |
- |
I’d like to suggest that we go out to lunch. I’d like to suggest going out to lunch. |
suggestion |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit. |
n |
- |
Suggestion often works better than explicit demand. |
n |
- |
He's somehow picked up the suggestion that I like peanuts. |
suit |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding. |
n |
- |
Be sure to keep your nose to the grindstone today; the suits are making a "surprise" visit to this department. |
n |
- |
If you take my advice, you'll file a suit against him immediately. |
n |
- |
Every five and thirty years the same kind and suit of weather comes again. |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
That new top suits you. Where did you buy it? |
v |
- |
Ill suits his cloth the praise of railing well. |
v |
- |
He is well suited with his place. |
suitable |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
sum |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The sum of 3 and 4 is 7. |
n |
- |
We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky. |
n |
- |
a tidy sum |
n |
- |
This is the sum and substance of his objections. |
summer |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
the heat of summer |
n |
- |
He was barely eighteen summers old. |
sun |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
super |
S2 |
adj |
- |
- |
supermarket |
S3 |
n |
- |
I went to the supermarket to buy some food. |
supper |
S3 |
n |
- |
a fish supper; a pizza supper |
supply |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
supply and demand |
n |
- |
A supply of good drinking water is essential. |
n |
- |
to vote supplies |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
to supply money for the war |
v |
- |
to supply a furnace with fuel; to supply soldiers with ammunition |
v |
- |
Rivers are supplied by smaller streams. |
v |
- |
to supply a pulpit |
support |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Don't move that beam! It's a support for the whole platform. |
n |
- |
The government provides support to the arts in several ways. |
n |
- |
Sure they sell the product, but do they provide support? |
n |
- |
If the membership function of a fuzzy set is continuous, then that fuzzy set's support is an open set. |
n |
- |
The new research provides further support for our theory. |
n |
- |
This game has no mouse support. |
S1, W2 |
v |
- |
Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform. |
v |
- |
Sure they sell the product, but do they support it? |
v |
- |
I support France in the World Cup. |
v |
- |
The government supports the arts in several ways. |
v |
- |
The evidence will not support the statements or allegations. |
v |
- |
I don't make decisions, but I support those who do. |
v |
- |
Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software. |
v |
- |
I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization. |
v |
- |
to support the character of King Lear |
supporter |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
suppose |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C. |
v |
- |
I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution. |
v |
- |
Purpose supposes foresight. |
sure |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
This investment is a sure thing. The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm. |
adj |
- |
He was sure she was lying. I am sure of my eventual death. John was acting sure of himself but in truth had doubts. |
adj |
- |
Be sure to lock the door when you leave. |
S3 |
adv |
- |
"Did you kill that bear yourself?" ―"I sure did!" |
surely |
S1, W2 |
adv |
- |
slowly but surely |
adv |
- |
Surely, you must be joking. |
adv |
- |
His feet were planted surely on the ground. |
surface |
S3, W1 |
n |
- |
On the surface, the spy looked like a typical businessman. |
surgery |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading. |
n |
- |
I dropped in on the surgery as I was passing to show the doctor my hemorrhoids. |
n |
- |
Our MP will be holding a surgery in the village hall on Tuesday. |
surprise |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did. |
n |
- |
Imagine my surprise on learning I owed twice as much as I thought I did. |
surprised |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
surprising |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
A surprising number of people attended the rally. |
surprisingly |
W3 |
adv |
- |
Not surprisingly, the electrician didn't come at the time he had said. |
surround |
W2 |
v |
- |
to surround the world |
survey |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings. |
n |
- |
The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys. |
n |
- |
The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service. |
n |
- |
I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up. |
survival |
W3 |
n |
- |
His survival in the open ocean was a miracle; he had fully expected to die. |
n |
- |
His survival kit had all the things he needed in the wilderness. |
survive |
S2, W2 |
v |
- |
His children survived him; he was survived by his children. |
v |
- |
He did not survive the accident. |
suspect |
S2, W3 |
v |
- |
to suspect the presence of disease |
v |
- |
to suspect the truth of a story |
v |
- |
I suspect him of being the thief. |
suspicion |
W3 |
n |
- |
a suspicion of a smile |
suspicious |
S3 |
adj |
- |
His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police. |
adj |
- |
I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes. |
adj |
- |
She gave me a suspicious look. |
sustain |
W3 |
v |
- |
The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces. |
v |
- |
provisions to sustain an army |
v |
- |
The building sustained major damage in the earthquake. |
v |
- |
to sustain a charge, an accusation, or a proposition |
v |
- |
A foundation sustains the superstructure; an animal sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight. |
swap |
S3 |
v |
- |
- |
swear |
S2 |
v |
- |
- |
sweep |
W3 |
v |
- |
to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney |
v |
- |
The offended countess swept out of the ballroom. |
v |
- |
She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor. |
v |
- |
Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain. |
v |
- |
to sweep the bottom of a river with a net |
v |
- |
to sweep the heavens with a telescope |
sweet |
S2 |
n |
- |
Can we see the sweet menu, please? |
S2, W3 |
adj |
- |
a sweet apple |
adj |
- |
Sweet wines are better dessert wines. |
adj |
- |
sweet butter |
adj |
- |
a sweet scent |
adj |
- |
sweet milk |
adj |
- |
a sweet tune |
adj |
- |
a sweet child |
adj |
- |
It was sweet of him to help out. |
adj |
- |
sweet crude oil |
adj |
- |
The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift. |
adj |
- |
The attraction was mutual and instant; they were sweet on one another from first sight. |
adj |
- |
sweet water |
adj |
- |
a sweet colour or complexion |
swim |
S3 |
v |
- |
a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce |
v |
- |
For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool. |
v |
- |
Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily. |
v |
- |
sink or swim |
v |
- |
to swim wheat in order to select seed |
v |
- |
My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine. |
swimming |
S2 |
n |
- |
the swimming of my head the day after heavy drinking |
swing |
W3 |
v |
- |
The plant swung in the breeze. |
v |
- |
The children laughed as they swung. |
v |
- |
It wasn't long before the crowd's mood swung towards restless irritability. |
v |
- |
He swung his sword as hard as he could. |
v |
- |
If it’s not too expensive, I think we can swing it. |
v |
- |
"to swing one's partner", or simply "to swing" |
v |
- |
The lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter. |
v |
- |
A ship swings with the tide. |
switch |
S2, W3 |
v |
- |
I want to switch this red dress for a green one. |
v |
- |
Switch the light on. |
v |
- |
I want to switch to a different seat. |
v |
- |
to switch a cane |
v |
- |
The angry cat's tail switched back and forth. |
v |
- |
to switch a hedge |
v |
- |
to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another |
S3 |
n |
- |
Use the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing. |
n |
- |
2004, "Curt", Can I use IF statements, and still use switches? (on newsgroup microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields) |
symbol |
W3 |
n |
- |
$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries. |
n |
- |
The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience. |
n |
- |
The Apostles, Nicene Creed and the confessional books of Protestantism, such as the Augsburg Confession of Lutheranism are considered symbols. |
sympathy |
W3 |
n |
- |
Many people in Hollywood were blacklisted merely because they were suspected of Communist sympathies. |
system |
S1, W1 |
n |
arrangement, complex, composition, organization, set up, structure |
There are eight planets in the solar system. |
n |
- |
Followers should have a system to follow that works in their interests, not against them. |
table |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
tablet |
S3 |
n |
- |
Many people take vitamin tablets as a food supplement. |
tackle |
S3, W3 |
v |
- |
The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient. |
tail |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
Most primates have a tail and fangs. |
n |
- |
I'm gonna get me some tail tonight. |
n |
- |
in tail — subject to such a limitation |
take |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
I'll take that plate off the table. |
v |
- |
The camera takes 35mm film. |
v |
- |
take two eggs from the carton |
v |
- |
Don't try to take that guy. He's bigger than you. |
v |
- |
He took her hand in his. |
v |
- |
I'll take the blue plates. |
v |
- |
She took his side in every argument. |
v |
- |
I'll take the plate with me. |
v |
- |
He took the bus to London, and then took a train to Manchester. |
v |
- |
He took a full-page ad in the Times. |
v |
- |
He had to take it apart to fix it. |
v |
- |
He took the news badly. |
v |
- |
took a dim view of city officials |
v |
- |
Don't take my comments as an insult. |
v |
- |
He took all the credit for the project, although he had done almost none of the work. |
v |
- |
take her word for it |
v |
- |
Do you take me for a fool? |
v |
- |
I'm not sure what moral to take from that story. |
v |
- |
"As I Lay Dying" takes its title from Book XI of Homer's "Odyssey" |
v |
- |
took a chill |
v |
- |
took her attention |
v |
- |
cloth that takes dye well |
v |
- |
Finishing this on schedule will take a lot of overtime. |
v |
- |
He took a seat in the front row. |
v |
- |
His collection takes a lot of space. |
v |
- |
He took that opportunity to leave France. |
v |
- |
Pirès ran in to take the kick. |
v |
- |
he took the oath of office last night |
v |
- |
the next team took the field |
v |
- |
go down two blocks and take the next left |
v |
- |
take cover/shelter/refuge |
v |
- |
take a census |
v |
- |
He took a mental inventory of his supplies. |
v |
- |
Could you take a picture of us? |
v |
- |
The photographer will take you sitting down. |
v |
- |
took me for ten grand |
v |
- |
As a child, she took ballet. |
v |
- |
take matters as they arise |
v |
- |
I've had a lot of problems recently: take last Monday, for example. My car broke down on the way to work. Then ... etc. |
v |
- |
He'll probably take this one. |
v |
- |
My husband and I have a dysfunctional marriage. He just takes and takes; he never gives. |
v |
- |
She took sick with the flu. |
v |
- |
He took me a blow on the head. |
tale |
W3 |
n |
- |
Don't tell tales! |
n |
- |
the Canterbury Tales |
talent |
W3 |
n |
- |
He has a real talent for drawing. |
n |
- |
The director searched their talent pool to fill the new opening. |
n |
- |
Not much talent in this bar tonight—let's hit the clubs. |
talk |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
We need to have a talk about your homework. |
n |
- |
There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight. |
n |
- |
There's been talk lately about the two of them. |
n |
- |
She is the talk of the day. |
n |
- |
The party leader's speech was all talk. |
n |
- |
The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons. |
v |
- |
Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures. |
v |
- |
That's enough about work, let's talk holidays! |
v |
- |
We talk French sometimes. |
v |
- |
Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money. |
v |
- |
She can be relied upon not to talk. |
v |
- |
I am not the one to talk. |
v |
- |
Aren't you afraid the neighbours will talk? |
v |
- |
That's not like you at all, Jared. The drugs are talking. Snap out of it! |
tall |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
Being tall is an advantage in basketball. |
tank |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
I burned three tanks of gas on the drive to New York. |
tap |
S3 |
n |
faucet, handle, spigot, spout |
We don't have bottled water; you'll have to get it from the tap. |
n |
- |
a liquor of the same tap |
n |
- |
We drilled a hole and then cut the threads with the proper tap to match the valve's thread. |
n |
- |
The system was barely keeping pressure due to all of the ill-advised taps along its length. |
n |
paracentesis |
abdominal tap |
n |
- |
When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around. |
tape |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper. |
n |
- |
After the party there was tape all over the place. |
n |
- |
Jones broke the tape in 47.77 seconds, a new world record. |
n |
- |
Did you get that on tape? |
n |
- |
Old couples will sometimes play tapes at each other during a fight. |
n |
- |
Don’t fight the tape. |
n |
- |
His pass was right on the tape. |
target |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Take careful aim at the target. |
n |
- |
They have a target to finish the project by November. |
n |
- |
He made a good target. |
n |
- |
Do you charge by source or target? |
task |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
The user killed the frozen task. |
taste |
S2 |
v |
- |
The chicken tasted great, but the milk tasted like garlic. |
v |
- |
I tasted in her arms the delights of paradise. |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
He had a strange taste in his mouth. |
n |
- |
His taste was impaired by an illness. |
n |
- |
Dr. Parker has good taste in wine. |
n |
- |
I have developed a taste for fine wine. |
tax |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
a heavy tax on time or health |
taxi |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
tea |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies. |
n |
- |
a fish supper; a pizza supper |
n |
- |
Darjeeling tea is grown in India. |
n |
- |
Go to the supermarket and buy some Darjeeling tea. |
n |
- |
Would you like some tea? |
n |
- |
camomile tea; mint tea |
n |
- |
beef tea |
n |
- |
Australia were 490 for 7 at tea on the second day. |
n |
- |
Spill the tea on that drama, hon. |
teach |
S1, W2 |
v |
- |
‘The bliss is there’, mumbled the old man and taught to Heaven. |
v |
educate, instruct |
Can you teach me to sew? Can you teach sewing to me? |
v |
- |
She used to teach at university. |
v |
- |
I'll teach you to make fun of me! |
teacher |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
teaching |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Many follow the teachings of Confucius. |
n |
- |
Teaching has seen continual changes over the past decades. |
team |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
The IT manager leads a team of three software developers. |
tear |
S2, W3 |
v |
- |
He tore his coat on the nail. |
v |
- |
He has a torn ligament. |
v |
- |
He was torn by conflicting emotions. |
v |
- |
A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite. |
v |
- |
Tear the coupon out of the newspaper. |
v |
- |
The slums were torn down to make way for the new development. |
v |
- |
My dress has torn. |
v |
- |
He tore into the backlog of complaints. |
v |
- |
The chain shot tore into the approaching line of infantry. |
v |
- |
Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind. |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam. |
n |
- |
to go on a tear |
n |
- |
Ryan wiped the tear from the paper he was crying on. |
technical |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
The performance showed technical virtuosity, but lacked inspiration. |
adj |
- |
The market had a technical rally, due to an oversold condition. |
adj |
- |
Crossing the front lawn of that house to get to the mailbox was a technical trespass. |
technique |
S3, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
technology |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
telephone |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
television |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell. |
n |
- |
I have an old television in the study. |
n |
- |
fifty-seven channels and nothing on television |
tell |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth. |
v |
- |
I want to tell a story; I want to tell you a story. |
v |
- |
Finally, someone told him the truth. He seems to like to tell lies. |
v |
- |
Please tell me how to do it. |
v |
- |
Tell him to go away. |
v |
- |
Can you tell whether those flowers are real or silk, from this distance? No, there's no way to tell. |
v |
- |
Time will tell what became of him. |
v |
- |
Sir Gerald was moving slower; his wounds were beginning to tell. |
v |
- |
I saw you steal those sweets! I'm going to tell! |
v |
- |
Maria rewrote the section of her novel that talked about Meg and Sage's friendship to have less telling and more showing. |
telly |
S2 |
n |
- |
Not much on telly tonight, as usual! |
n |
- |
We've got a new flat-screen telly. |
n |
- |
I'm staying at the telly this weekend. |
temperature |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold. |
n |
- |
You have a temperature. I think you should stay home today. You’re sick. |
temporary |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
tend |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
It tends to snow here in winter. |
v |
- |
We need to tend to the garden, which has become a mess. |
v |
- |
Shepherds tend their flocks. |
tendency |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
Denim has a tendency to fade. |
tennis |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
tension |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
tent |
S3 |
n |
- |
We were camping in a three-man tent. |
term |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
"Alright, look...we can spend the holidays with your parents, but this time it will be on my terms." |
n |
- |
The term of a lease agreement is the period of time during which the lease is effective, and may be fixed, periodic, or of indefinite duration. |
n |
- |
Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing. |
n |
- |
A line is the term of a superficies, and a superficies is the term of a solid. |
n |
- |
"Algorithm" is a term used in computer science. |
n |
- |
We are on friendly terms with each other. |
n |
- |
He was sentenced to a term of six years in prison. |
n |
- |
at term, preterm, postterm |
n |
- |
All the terms of this sum cancel out. |
n |
- |
The Cabin is large and commodious, well calculated for the Accommodation of Paſengers. Merchandiſe, Produce, &c. carried on the loweſt Terms.https//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Packet_Schooner.jpg |
terrible |
S1, W3 |
adj |
- |
The witch gave him a terrible curse. |
adj |
- |
He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking. |
adj |
- |
The food was terrible, but it was free. |
adj |
- |
Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver. |
terribly |
S2 |
adv |
- |
The lion roared terribly. |
adv |
- |
He's terribly busy and you really shouldn't bother him. |
adv |
- |
She took part in the karaoke, but sang terribly. |
territory |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
terror |
W3 |
n |
- |
a terror attack; the War on Terror |
terrorist |
W3 |
n |
- |
- |
test |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
Climbing the mountain tested our stamina. |
v |
- |
to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument |
v |
- |
He tested positive for cancer. |
v |
- |
to test a solution by litmus paper |
text |
S2 |
v |
SMS, message |
I'll text the address to you as soon as I find it. |
v |
- |
Have you been texting all afternoon? |
S2, W1 |
n |
text hand |
German text |
than |
S1, W1 |
conj |
- |
she's taller than I am; she found his advice more witty than helpful; we have less work today than we had yesterday; We had no choice than to return home |
prep |
- |
A player than whom none is more skillful. |
thank |
S1, W2 |
v |
- |
She thanked him for the lift. |
v |
- |
I'll thank you not to smoke in my house! |
v |
- |
We can thank global warming for this weather. |
thanks |
S1 |
interjection |
- |
Could you give me a hand, please? — Yes, sure. — Thanks. |
W3 |
n |
- |
After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get? |
that |
S1, W1 |
conj |
- |
He told me that the book is a good read. |
conj |
- |
Be glad that you have enough to eat. |
conj |
- |
The noise was so loud that she woke up. |
conj |
- |
How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw. |
conj |
- |
Oh that spring would come! |
pron |
- |
He went home, and after that I never saw him again. |
pron |
- |
They're getting divorced. What do you think about that? |
pron |
- |
The water is so cold! — That it is. |
pron |
- |
The CPR course that she took really came in handy. |
pron |
- |
the last time that [= when] I went to Europe |
S1, W2 |
adv |
- |
"The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner..." |
adv |
so |
I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult. |
adv |
- |
Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her. |
the |
S1, W1 |
definite article |
- |
- |
theatre |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
His grandfather was in the Pacific theater during the war. |
n |
- |
This man is about to die, get him into theater at once! |
n |
- |
We sat in the back row of the theater and threw popcorn at the screen. |
n |
- |
I worked in theater for twenty-five years. |
their |
S1, W1 |
determiner |
- |
- |
theirs |
S3 |
pron |
- |
- |
them |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
- |
theme |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
themselves |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves. |
pron |
- |
Everyone must do it themselves. |
then |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
He was happy then. |
adv |
- |
He fixed it, then left. |
adv |
- |
There are three green ones, then a blue one. |
adv |
- |
If it’s locked, then we’ll need the key. |
adv |
- |
That’s a nice shirt, but then, so is the other one. |
theoretical |
W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
theory |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
Knot theory classifies the mappings of a circle into 3-space. |
n |
- |
A theory is consistent if it has a model. |
there |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
He did not stop there, but continued his speech. |
pron |
- |
You rinse and de-string the green beans; I'll take it from there. |
pron |
- |
Is there an answer? [=Does an answer exist?] |
pron |
- |
If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x. |
pron |
- |
I expected there to be a simpler solution. [=I expected that there would be a simpler solution.] |
pron |
- |
therefor, thereat, thereunder |
pron |
- |
Hi there, young fellow. |
therefore |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
Traditional values will always have a place, therefore they will never lose relevance. |
they |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
Dogs may bark if they want to be fed. |
pron |
- |
They requested a seat at Friday's performance but didn't say if they preferred the balcony or the floor. |
pron |
- |
Ha, you believe the moon is real? That's just what they want you to think. |
thick |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
I want some planks that are two inches thick. |
adj |
chunky, solid, stocky, thickset |
He had such a thick neck that he had to turn his body to look to the side. |
adj |
crowded, dense, packed |
We walked through thick undergrowth. |
adj |
glutinous, viscous |
My mum’s gravy was thick but at least it moved about. |
adj |
overflowing, swarming, teeming |
The room was thick with reporters. |
adj |
dense, opaque, solid |
We drove through thick fog. |
adj |
dense, dumb, stupid, thick as pigshit, thick as two short planks |
He was as thick as two short planks. |
adj |
chummy, close, close-knit, friendly, intimate, pally, tight-knit |
They were as thick as thieves. |
adj |
extreme, great |
Thick darkness. |
thin |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
thin plate of metal; thin paper; thin board; thin covering |
adj |
- |
thin wire; thin string |
adj |
- |
thin person |
adj |
- |
Water is thinner than honey. |
adj |
- |
The trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin. |
adj |
- |
a thin disguise |
thing |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Bacon pie? Is that a thing? |
n |
- |
Hold on, let me just grab my things. |
n |
- |
get me a thing of apple juice at the store; I just ate a whole thing of jelly beans |
n |
- |
The car looks cheap, but the thing is, I have doubts about its safety. |
n |
- |
you poor thing; she's a funny old thing, but her heart's in the right place; I met a pretty blond thing at the bar |
n |
- |
that's the thing: we don't know where he went; the thing is, I don't have any money |
n |
- |
Oh yeah, I'm supposed to promote that vision thing. |
think |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be. |
v |
- |
I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution. |
v |
- |
I tend to think of her as rather ugly. |
v |
- |
At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right. |
v |
- |
I think she’ll pass the examination. |
this |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
This isn't the item that I ordered. |
though |
S1 |
adv |
- |
I will do it, though. |
adv |
- |
"Man, it's hot in here." — "Isn't it, though?" |
S1, W1 |
conj |
- |
Though it’s risky, it’s worth taking the chance. |
conj |
- |
We shall be not sorry though the man die tonight. |
thought |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. |
n |
- |
Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom, and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech. |
n |
- |
Traditional eastern thought differs markedly from that of the west. |
threat |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
threaten |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
He threatened me with a knife. |
v |
- |
The rocks threatened the ship's survival. |
v |
- |
The black clouds threatened heavy rain. |
three |
S1 |
number |
- |
- |
throat |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
The wild pitch bounced and hit the catcher in the throat. |
n |
- |
As I swallowed I felt something strange in my throat. |
n |
- |
The water leaked out from the throat of the bottle. |
through |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
The arrow went straight through. |
adv |
- |
Others slept; he worked straight through. |
adv |
- |
He said he would see it through. |
adv |
- |
Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through. |
adv |
- |
The American army broke through at St. Lo. |
prep |
- |
I went through the window. |
prep |
- |
I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right. |
prep |
- |
We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up. |
prep |
- |
This team believes in winning through intimidation. |
prep |
- |
from 1945 through 1991; the numbers 1 through 9; your membership is active through March 15, 2013 |
throughout |
S2, W1 |
adv |
- |
- |
prep |
- |
- |
throw |
S1, W1 |
v |
bowl, bung, buzz, cast, catapult, chuck, dash, direct, fire, fling, flip, heave, hurl, launch, lob, pitch, project, propel, send, shoot, shy, sling, toss, whang |
throw a shoe; throw a javelin; the horse threw its rider |
v |
displace, relocate |
throw the switch |
v |
- |
If the file is read-only, the method throws an invalid-operation exception. |
v |
take a dive |
The tennis player was accused of taking bribes to throw the match. |
v |
- |
The deliberate red herring threw me at first. |
v |
- |
Their sergeant threw the troops into pitched battle. |
v |
- |
The magistrate ordered the suspect to be thrown into jail. |
v |
- |
a thrown nail |
thus |
W1 |
adv |
- |
If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target. |
adv |
- |
I have all the tools I need; thus, I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic. |
ticket |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
Joe has joined the party's ticket for the county elections. |
n |
- |
I saw my first bike as my ticket to freedom. |
tidy |
S3 |
adj |
- |
Keep Britain tidy. |
adj |
- |
The scheme made a tidy profit. |
tie |
S2, W3 |
v |
- |
Tie the rope to this tree. |
v |
- |
Tie a knot in this rope for me, please. |
v |
- |
Tie him to the tree. |
v |
- |
Tie your shoes. |
v |
- |
They tied for third place. |
v |
- |
He tied me for third place. |
S3, W3 |
n |
draw |
It's two outs in the bottom of the ninth, tie score. |
n |
bond |
the sacred ties of friendship or of duty |
n |
- |
Ties work to maintain structural integrity in windstorms and earthquakes. |
n |
- |
The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957. |
tight |
S2, W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
tile |
S3 |
n |
- |
Each tile within Google Maps consists of 256 × 256 pixels. |
till |
S1 |
conj |
- |
Maybe you can, maybe you can't: you won't know till you try. |
prep |
- |
I have to work till eight o'clock tonight. |
prep |
- |
They led him till his tent |
time |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Time stops for nobody. the ebb and flow of time |
n |
- |
Let's synchronize our watches so we're not on different time. |
n |
- |
your car runs three times faster than mine; that is four times as heavy as this |
n |
- |
the time of a verb |
n |
- |
common or triple time; the musician keeps good time. |
tin |
S2 |
n |
- |
muffin tin |
tiny |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
tip |
S2, W3 |
n |
tip |
The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips. |
n |
eartipping |
a cat with an eartip |
n |
- |
the tip of one's nose |
n |
- |
a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc. |
n |
- |
chicken tips over rice, pork tips, marinated alligator tips |
S3 |
v |
- |
In some cities waiters must be tipped. |
tired |
S1, W2 |
adj |
- |
I'm tired of this |
adj |
- |
a tired song |
title |
S3, W1 |
n |
- |
a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title |
n |
- |
I know the singer's name, but not the title of the song. |
n |
- |
Buyers of the new video game console can choose from three bundled titles. |
n |
- |
The titles scrolled by too quickly to read. |
n |
- |
Title II of the USA PATRIOT Act |
to |
S1, W1 |
- |
- |
- |
prep |
- |
We are walking to the shop. |
prep |
- |
He devoted himself to education. |
prep |
- |
His face was beaten to a pulp. |
prep |
- |
To everyone's great relief, the tuneless carol singers finally ceased their warbling. |
prep |
- |
similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking. |
prep |
- |
It takes 2 to 4 weeks to process typical applications. |
prep |
- |
With God to friend (with God as a friend); with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe); lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice); took her to wife (took her as a wife); was sold to slave (was sold as a slave). |
prep |
- |
I have ten dollars to your four. |
prep |
- |
Three squared or three to the second power is nine. |
prep |
- |
ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour). |
prep |
- |
Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it. |
prep |
- |
Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y. |
toast |
S3 |
n |
- |
I ate a piece of toast for breakfast. |
n |
- |
At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers. |
n |
- |
He was the toast of high society. |
n |
- |
If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast! |
today |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
I want this done today. |
adv |
- |
In the 1500s, people had to do things by hand, but today we have electric can openers. |
toe |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
together |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
We went to school together. |
adv |
- |
He put all the parts together. |
adv |
- |
Bob and Andy went into business together. Jenny and Mark have been together since they went on holiday to Mexico. |
adv |
- |
It has been raining four days together |
toilet |
S2 |
n |
- |
Sorry, I was in the toilet. |
n |
- |
My toilet backed up. Now the bathroom's flooded. |
tomato |
S2 |
n |
- |
Lookit the legs on that hot tomato! |
tomorrow |
S1, W2 |
adv |
- |
If you don't get your life on track today, you're going to be very sorry tomorrow. |
ton |
S3 |
n |
- |
I've got tons of work to do. |
tone |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening. |
n |
- |
Children often read with a tone. |
n |
- |
This picture has tone. |
tongue |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
cold tongue with mustard |
n |
idiom, language, lingo |
He was speaking in his native tongue. |
tonight |
S1, W2 |
adv |
- |
I had a wonderful time with you tonight. |
too |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Too, rates have been increasing. |
adv |
- |
She doesn't talk too much. I'm not too sure about this. |
adv |
- |
"You're not old enough yet." "I am, too!" |
tool |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Hand me that tool, would you? I don't have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine. |
n |
- |
These are the tools of the trade. |
n |
- |
The software engineer had been developing lots of EDA tools. a tool for recovering deleted files from a disk |
n |
- |
He was a tool, no more than a pawn to her. |
n |
- |
He won't sell us tickets because it's 3:01, and they went off sale at 3. That guy's such a tool. |
tooth |
S2, W2 |
n |
appetite, fondness, palate, taste |
I have a sweet tooth: I love sugary treats. |
top |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
She's in the top dance school. |
adj |
- |
He's a top lawyer. |
S1, W2 |
n |
overside, peak, summit |
His kite got caught at the top of the tree. |
n |
- |
The boy was amazed at how long the top would spin. |
n |
- |
I prefer being a top, and my boyfriend prefers being a bottom. |
n |
- |
She sang at the top of her voice. |
topic |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech. |
total |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270. |
adj |
- |
He is a total failure. |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall. |
n |
- |
The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15. |
totally |
S1, W2 |
adv |
completely, entirely, fully, wholly |
They've totally demolished the bank on Main Street. |
adv |
- |
That was totally wicked! |
adv |
- |
That was totally not what happened. |
touch |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
v |
- |
- |
tough |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses. |
adj |
- |
To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours. |
adj |
- |
Only a tough species will survive in the desert. |
adj |
- |
He had a reputation as a tough negotiator. |
adj |
- |
A bunch of the tough boys from the wrong side of the tracks threatened him. |
adj |
- |
This is a tough crowd. |
tour |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
On our last holiday to Spain we took a tour of the wine-growing regions. |
n |
- |
On the company's website, you can take a virtual tour of the headquarters. |
n |
- |
Metallica's tour of Europe |
n |
- |
the tours of the heavenly bodies |
tourist |
W3 |
n |
- |
- |
towards |
S1, W1 |
prep |
- |
She moved toward the door. |
prep |
- |
What are your feelings toward him? |
prep |
- |
I'm saving money toward retirement. |
prep |
- |
Our place is over toward the station. |
towel |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
tower |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
town |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns. |
n |
- |
I'll be in Yonkers, then I'm driving into town to see the Knicks at the Garden tonight. |
n |
- |
Call me when you get to town. |
toy |
S3 |
n |
- |
A grown man does not play with a child’s toy. |
track |
S2, W2 |
n |
trace, trail, wake |
Can you see any tracks in the snow? |
n |
footprint, impression |
The fox tracks were still visible in the snow. |
n |
path, road, way |
Follow the track for a hundred metres. |
n |
course, path, trajectory, way |
Astronomers predicted the track of the comet. |
n |
course, racetrack |
The athletes ran round the track. |
n |
rails, railway, tracks, train tracks |
They briefly closed the railway to remove debris found on the track. |
n |
- |
My favourite track on the album is "Sunshine". |
n |
athletics, track and field |
I'm going to try out for track next week. |
trade |
S3, W1 |
n |
barter, deal |
I did no trades with them once the rumors started. |
n |
business |
The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions. |
n |
- |
It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade. |
n |
craft |
He learned his trade as an apprentice. |
n |
- |
After failing his entrance exams, he decided to go into a trade. |
n |
patronage |
Even before noon there was considerable trade. |
n |
- |
They rode the trades going west. |
n |
- |
Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades. |
n |
- |
Josh picked up some trade last night. |
S3, W2 |
v |
deal |
This company trades (in) precious metal. |
v |
- |
Apple is trading at $200. |
v |
exchange, swap, switch, truck |
Will you trade your precious watch for my earring? |
tradition |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
traditional |
S3, W1 |
adj |
- |
I think her traditional values are antiquated. |
adj |
- |
traditional expositions of the Scriptures. |
adj |
- |
The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form. |
traffic |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
The traffic is slow during rush hour. |
trailer |
S3 |
n |
appendage, appendix, attachment, extension, extrusion |
the trailer of a plant |
n |
- |
At the end of the day, we put the snowmobiles back on the trailer. |
n |
camper, camper van, caravan, mobile home |
We drove our trailer to Yellowstone Park. |
n |
mobile home |
The young couple′s first home was in a trailer. |
n |
preview, teaser |
The trailer for that movie makes it seem like it would be fun. |
n |
sentinel |
The linked list terminates with a trailer record. |
n |
- |
The encapsulation layer adds an eight-byte header and a two-byte trailer to each packet. |
train |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
v |
- |
She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics. |
v |
- |
You can't train a pig to write poetry. |
v |
- |
I trained with weights all winter. |
v |
- |
The assassin had trained his gun on the minister. |
v |
- |
The vine had been trained over the pergola. |
trainer |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
training |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
transaction |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier. |
n |
- |
I made the transaction with the vendor as soon as she showed me the pearls. |
transfer |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion |
v |
- |
to transfer drawings or engravings to a lithographic stone |
v |
- |
The title to land is transferred by deed. |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
transform |
W3 |
v |
alter, change, convert, make over, transmogrify |
The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. |
transition |
W3 |
n |
- |
- |
translate |
S3 |
v |
- |
William was translated by the blow to the head he received, being unable to speak for the next few minutes. |
transport |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website. |
n |
- |
The local transport received a big boost as part of the mayor's infrastructural plans. |
transportation |
W3 |
n |
- |
We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation. |
n |
- |
Mulligan's sentence was commuted from death to transportation. |
n |
- |
Nice transportation, dude, but your brake lights are busted. |
trash |
S3 |
n |
- |
I am Harry Potter trash. |
travel |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
space travel |
n |
- |
I’m off on my travels around France again. |
n |
- |
My drill press has a travel of only 1.5 inches. |
v |
- |
Soundwaves can travel through water. |
v |
- |
I’ve travelled the world. |
tray |
S3 |
n |
- |
I carefully arranged the dishes on the tray and brought it upstairs. |
n |
- |
Make sure that tray of eggs is properly loaded. |
n |
- |
Before long they had consumed a whole tray of shrimp cocktails and sent for another. |
n |
- |
The CD tray will not open. |
treat |
S2, W1 |
v |
- |
Cicero's writing treats mainly of old age and personal duty. |
v |
- |
The article treated feminism as a quintessentially modern movement. |
v |
- |
Only let my family live, I treat thee. |
v |
- |
She was tempted to treat the whole affair as a joke. |
v |
- |
I treated my son to some popcorn in the interval. |
v |
- |
They treated me for malaria. |
v |
- |
He treated the substance with sulphuric acid. |
S3 |
n |
- |
Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages. |
n |
- |
It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage. |
n |
- |
I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there. |
treatment |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors. |
n |
- |
A treatment or cure is applied after a medical problem has already started. |
treaty |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
tree |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Birds have a nest in a tree in the garden. |
n |
- |
the banana tree |
n |
- |
He had the choice of buying a scratching post or a cat tree. |
n |
- |
He put a shoe tree in each of his shoes. |
n |
- |
We’ll show it as a tree list. |
n |
- |
family tree; skill tree |
n |
- |
Tyburn tree |
tremendous |
S2 |
adj |
- |
Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music. |
adj |
- |
There was a tremendous outpouring of support. |
trend |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
the trend of a coastline |
n |
- |
There is a trend, these days, for people in films not to smoke. |
n |
- |
Miniskirts were one of the biggest trends of the 1960s. |
trial |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week. |
n |
- |
That boy was a trial to his parents. |
n |
- |
soccer trials |
trick |
S3 |
n |
- |
It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced. |
n |
- |
And for my next trick, I will pull a wombat out of a duffel bag. |
n |
- |
That's a nice skateboard, but can you do any tricks on it? |
n |
- |
tricks of the trade; what's the trick of getting this chair to fold up? |
n |
- |
the tricks of boys |
n |
- |
a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning |
n |
- |
I was able to take the second trick with the queen of hearts. |
n |
- |
As the businessman rounded the corner, she thought, "Here comes another trick." |
tricky |
S3 |
adj |
- |
They were in a tricky situation. |
adj |
- |
A tricky salesman can sell anything. |
adj |
- |
I don't want any of your tricky money, thank you! |
trip |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
We made a trip to the beach. |
n |
- |
He was injured due to a trip down the stairs. |
n |
- |
He had a strange trip after taking LSD. |
n |
- |
ego trip; power trip; nostalgia trip; guilt trip |
n |
- |
It's dark because the trip operated. |
n |
- |
trip the light fantastic W |
troop |
W2 |
n |
- |
- |
trouble |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
He was in trouble when the rain started. |
n |
- |
The trouble was a leaking brake line. The trouble with that suggestion is that we lack the funds to put it in motion. The bridge column magnified the trouble with a slight tilt in the wrong direction. |
n |
- |
the troubles in Northern Ireland |
n |
- |
It's no trouble for me to edit it. |
n |
- |
He's been in hospital with some heart trouble. My old car has engine trouble. |
n |
- |
He had some trouble with the law. |
trousers |
S2 |
n |
breeches, britches, kecks, pants, strides |
The trousers need to be shortened. |
truck |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
Mexican open-bed trucks haul most of the fresh produce that comes into the United States from Mexico. |
true |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
This is a true story. |
adj |
- |
a true copy; a true likeness of the original |
adj |
- |
"A and B" is true if and only if "A" is true and "B" is true. |
adj |
- |
He’s turned out to be a true friend. |
adj |
- |
The true king has returned! |
adj |
- |
true blusher (Amanita rubescens, as distinguished from the false blusher, Amanita pantherina) |
adj |
- |
true crime |
truly |
W3 |
adv |
- |
That is truly all I know. |
adv |
- |
You are truly silly. |
trust |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
He needs to regain her trust if he is ever going to win her back. |
n |
- |
I was out of cash, but the landlady let me have it on trust. |
n |
- |
I put the house into my sister's trust. |
S2, W3 |
v |
- |
We cannot trust anyone who deceives us. |
v |
- |
I trust you have cleaned your room? |
v |
- |
Merchants and manufacturers trust their customers annually with goods. |
v |
- |
Having lost the book, he had to trust to his memory for further details. |
truth |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
The truth is that our leaders knew a lot more than they were letting on. |
n |
- |
There was some truth in his statement that he had no other choice. |
n |
- |
Truth to one's own feelings is all-important in life. |
n |
- |
Alcoholism and redemption led me finally to truth. |
n |
- |
Hunger and jealousy are just eternal truths of human existence. |
try |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t. |
v |
- |
Repeated failures try one's patience. |
v |
- |
I am really not trying to hear you talk about my mama like that. |
S3 |
n |
- |
I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it. |
n |
- |
I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it. |
n |
- |
Today I scored my first try. |
tube |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
A tube of toothpaste. |
n |
- |
I took the tube to Waterloo and walked the rest of the way. |
n |
boob tube, telly |
Are you just going to sit around all day and watch the tube? |
tune |
S3 |
n |
- |
Your engine needs a good tune. |
n |
- |
This piano is not in tune. |
tunnel |
W3 |
n |
- |
- |
turn |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
Give the handle a turn, then pull it. |
n |
promenade |
Let's take a turn in the garden. |
n |
- |
They took turns playing with the new toy. |
n |
- |
I cooked tonight, so it's your turn to do the dishes. |
n |
turnaround |
They quote a three-day turn on parts like those. |
n |
- |
I've had a funny turn. |
n |
- |
She took a turn for the worse. |
n |
- |
I felt that the man was of a vindictive nature, and would do me an evil turn if he found the opportunity [...]. |
v |
- |
They say they can turn the parts in two days. |
v |
- |
We turned a pretty penny with that little scheme. |
v |
- |
Ivory turns well. |
v |
- |
to turn the Iliad |
twice |
S2, W2 |
adv |
- |
- |
twist |
S3 |
v |
- |
Avarice twists itself into all human concerns. |
type |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane. |
n |
- |
He was exactly her type. |
n |
- |
The fundamental types used to express the simplest and most essential chemical relations are hydrochloric acid, water, ammonia, and methane. |
n |
- |
Categorial grammar is like a combination of context-free grammar and types. |
typical |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
tyre |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
ugly |
S3 |
adj |
- |
He played an ugly trick on us. |
adj |
- |
an ugly temper; to feel ugly |
adj |
- |
With all this competition, expect things to get ugly. |
ultimate |
W3 |
adj |
- |
the ultimate disappointment |
adj |
- |
an ultimate constituent of matter |
ultimately |
W3 |
adv |
at last, finally, in the end |
Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,… |
adv |
at the end of the day, when all is said and done |
Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week. |
adv |
terminal etymon |
Cognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser. |
unable |
W2 |
adj |
- |
Are you unable to mind your own business or something? |
unbelievable |
S3 |
adj |
- |
The most unbelievable thing happened to me today! |
adj |
improbable, infeasible, unlikely |
His excuse seems rather unbelievable. |
uncle |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
under |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
It took the hypnotist several minutes to make his subject go under. |
prep |
- |
He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley. |
prep |
- |
to collapse under stress; to give in under interrogation |
prep |
- |
he writes books under the name John Smith |
underneath |
S2 |
adv |
- |
- |
prep |
- |
Underneath the water, all was calm. |
prep |
- |
There was little freedom underneath the jackboot. |
understand |
S1, W1 |
v |
- |
I'm sorry. I don't understand. |
v |
- |
I understand that you have a package for me? |
understanding |
W3 |
n |
- |
According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too. |
n |
- |
He showed much understanding for my problems when he heard about my past. |
undertake |
W3 |
v |
- |
He undertook to exercise more in future. |
v |
- |
I hate people who try and undertake on the motorway. |
unemployed |
S2, W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
unemployment |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
Unemployment made Jack depressed. |
n |
- |
Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime. |
n |
- |
Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April. |
n |
- |
All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work. |
n |
- |
Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numberous unemployments, and drug use. |
unfair |
S3 |
adj |
- |
It was unfair for the boss to give larger bonuses to his friends. |
unfortunate |
S3 |
adj |
- |
- |
unfortunately |
S1, W3 |
adv |
- |
- |
unhappy |
S3 |
adj |
- |
An unhappy customer is unlikely to return to your shop. |
adj |
- |
The doomed lovers must have been born under an unhappy star. |
uniform |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
union |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
unique |
S3, W2 |
adj |
one of a kind, singular, sui generis |
Every person has a unique life, therefore every person has a unique journey. ― Gary Cook |
unit |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The centimetre is a unit of length. |
n |
- |
He was a member of a special police unit. |
n |
- |
The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks) |
n |
- |
We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month. |
united |
S2, W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
unity |
W3 |
n |
- |
- |
universal |
W3 |
adj |
- |
She achieved universal fame. |
adj |
- |
universal wrench |
universe |
W3 |
n |
- |
I think that the universe was created by a life force rather than a deity. |
n |
- |
In all this universe of possibilities, there is only one feasible option. |
n |
- |
The universe in this comic book series is richly imagined. |
n |
- |
That didn’t just rock my world, it rocked my universe. |
university |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
The only reason why I haven't gone to university is because I can't afford it. |
unknown |
W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
adv |
- |
- |
unless |
S1, W1 |
conj |
- |
I’m leaving unless I get a pay rise (AmE: raise). |
unlike |
W3 |
prep |
- |
Being late is unlike him. |
unlikely |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
It's very unlikely that you'll be able to walk perfectly after being in a cast for six months. |
adj |
- |
unlikely means |
until |
S1, W1 |
conj |
- |
- |
prep |
- |
If you can wait until after my meeting with her, we'll talk then. |
prep |
- |
Keep walking until the second set of traffic lights, then turn left. |
unusual |
S2, W3 |
adj |
extraordinary, rare, remarkable, uncommon |
Every once in a while, though, Idol comes across an unusual talent who just blows everyone away. |
up |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
Put the notebook face up on the table. |
adj |
- |
The flood waters are up again across large areas of the country. |
adj |
- |
Where is the up escalator? |
adj |
- |
The Christmas decorations are up. |
adj |
- |
The kite is up! |
adj |
- |
Don't go into the living room just now – I've got the carpet up. |
adj |
- |
Are the new buildings up yet? |
adj |
- |
The audience were up and on their feet. |
adj |
- |
I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up. |
adj |
- |
It'll get warmer once the sun's up. |
adj |
- |
My temperature is up this morning. |
adj |
- |
The barometer is up, so fine weather should be on the way. |
adj |
- |
The home team were up by two goals at half-time. |
adj |
- |
Is your new video up yet? I looked on the website, but I couldn't find it. |
adj |
- |
Her contract is up next month, so it's time to negotiate another one. |
adj |
- |
I’m feeling up today. |
adj |
- |
If you are up for a trip, let’s go. |
adj |
- |
Smith is up to bat. |
adj |
- |
What is up with that project at headquarters? |
adj |
- |
AAKK = aces up |
adj |
- |
I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on? |
adj |
- |
Is the server back up? |
adj |
- |
The London train is on the up line. |
adj |
- |
A Cosmopolitan is typically served up. |
adv |
- |
I looked up and saw the airplane overhead. |
adv |
- |
All day we climbed up and up. |
adv |
- |
Cheer up, the weekend's almost here. |
adv |
- |
A stranger came up and asked me for directions. |
adv |
- |
Can you sum up your research? |
adv |
- |
I picked up some milk on the way home. |
adv |
- |
I live in Florida, but I'm going up to New York to visit my family this weekend. |
adv |
- |
He lives up by the railway station. |
adv |
- |
to lay up riches; put up your weapons |
adv |
- |
The bowler pitched the ball up. |
adv |
- |
Would you like that drink up or on ice? |
adv |
- |
She's going up to read Classics this September. |
prep |
- |
The cat climbed up the tree. |
prep |
- |
I felt something crawling up my arm. |
prep |
- |
We sailed up the East Coast of England from Ipswich to South Shields. |
prep |
- |
Go up the street until you see the sign. |
prep |
- |
He led an expedition up the Amazon. |
prep |
- |
Phwoar, look at that bird. I'd love to be up her. |
prep |
- |
I'll see you later up the snooker club. |
upon |
S2, W1 |
prep |
- |
Place the book upon the table. |
prep |
- |
She balanced upon one foot. |
prep |
- |
hours upon hours, years upon years, mile upon mile of desert |
prep |
- |
The contract was rendered void upon his death. |
upper |
W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
upset |
S2 |
adj |
- |
He was upset when she refused his friendship. |
adj |
- |
His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move. |
v |
- |
I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know. |
v |
- |
Introducing a foreign species can upset the ecological balance. |
v |
- |
Truman upset Dewey in the 1948 US presidential election. |
v |
- |
The carriage upset when the horse bolted. |
upstairs |
S2 |
adv |
- |
I hate the people who live upstairs, and I especially hate their piano. |
adv |
- |
After Joe did a hula dance on the kitchen table, his friends wondered if he didn’t have a lot going on upstairs. |
urban |
W2 |
adj |
- |
- |
urge |
W3 |
v |
- |
to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case |
v |
- |
to urge an ore with intense heat |
urgent |
S3 |
adj |
needly, pressing |
An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance. |
us |
S1, W1 |
pron |
- |
Give us a look at your paper. |
pron |
- |
We'll have to throw us food out. |
pron |
- |
Could you do that for us? |
use |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations. |
n |
- |
What's the use of a law that nobody follows? |
n |
- |
This tool has many uses. |
n |
- |
I have no further use for these textbooks. |
n |
- |
the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc. |
v |
- |
soldiers who are used to hardships and danger |
v |
- |
I used to get things done. |
v |
- |
to use an animal cruelly |
used |
S1, W2 |
adj |
- |
The ground was littered with used syringes left behind by drug abusers. |
adj |
- |
He bought a used car. |
adj |
- |
I got used to this weather. |
used to |
S1, W2 |
modal |
- |
- |
useful |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
- |
user |
S3, W1 |
n |
- |
- |
usual |
S2, W2 |
adj |
- |
It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual. |
usually |
S1, W1 |
adv |
- |
Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work. |
vacation |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents. |
vague |
S3 |
adj |
ambiguous, equivocal |
a vague term of abuse |
adj |
ambiguous, equivocal, indistinct, obscure |
I haven’t the vaguest idea. |
adj |
- |
a vague longing |
valley |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
valuable |
W3 |
adj |
- |
valuable gemstones |
adj |
- |
a valuable friend; a valuable companion |
value |
S2, W1 |
n |
worth |
The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world. |
n |
- |
The value of my children's happiness is second only to that of my wife. |
n |
- |
He does not share his parents' values. |
n |
- |
The value of a crotchet is twice that of a quaver. |
n |
- |
The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation. |
n |
- |
the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument |
n |
- |
The vein carries good values. |
van |
S2, W3 |
n |
- |
The van sped down the road. |
variation |
W2 |
n |
- |
All of his soups are variations on a single recipe. |
variety |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
Variety is the spice of life. |
various |
S1, W1 |
adj |
- |
The reasons are various. |
adj |
- |
a various reading of a Biblical text |
vary |
S3, W2 |
v |
- |
He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice. |
v |
- |
You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end. |
v |
- |
His mood varies by the hour. |
v |
- |
The sprouting tendency of potatoes varies between cultivars, years and places of growing. |
vast |
S3, W2 |
adj |
- |
The Sahara desert is vast. |
vegetable |
S3, W3 |
n |
- |
- |
vehicle |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
version |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
It's only in the King James Version of the Bible. |
n |
- |
He gave another version of the affair. |
n |
- |
Upgrade to the latest version for new features and bug fixes. |
n |
- |
External cephalic version is a process by which a breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot first to head first. |
very |
S1, W1 |
adv |
drastically, extremely, greatly |
Not very many (of them) had been damaged. |
adv |
- |
He was the very best runner there. |
S2, W1 |
adj |
- |
He tried his very best. |
adj |
- |
He proposed marriage in the same restaurant, at the very table where they first met. |
vet |
S3 |
n |
- |
- |
via |
W2 |
prep |
- |
They drove from New York to Los Angeles via Omaha. |
prep |
- |
I'll send you the information via e-mail. |
victim |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
the youngest victims of the brutal war |
victory |
W2 |
n |
- |
It was a great victory on the battlefield. |
video |
S1, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
view |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
a fine view of Lake George |
village |
S1, W1 |
n |
- |
There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village. |
violence |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive. |
n |
- |
We try to avoid violence in resolving conflicts. |
n |
- |
Violence between the government and the rebels continues. |
n |
- |
The translation does violence to the original novel. |
violent |
S3, W3 |
adj |
- |
A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree. |
adj |
- |
We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary. |
adj |
- |
The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent. |
adj |
- |
The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors. |
virtually |
S2, W2 |
adv |
as good as |
With our medicare supplemental insurance plan, there are virtually no claim forms to fill out. (Advertisement) |
adv |
- |
virtually indicable |
adv |
- |
virtually Haken |
virtue |
W3 |
n |
- |
Without virtue, there is no freedom. |
virus |
W3 |
n |
- |
He caught a virus and had to stay home from school. |
visible |
W3 |
adj |
apparent |
When the sun rises, the world becomes visible. |
vision |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
He tried drinking from the pool of water, but realized it was only a vision. |
n |
- |
He worked tirelessly toward his vision of world peace. |
n |
- |
He had a vision of the Virgin Mary. |
visit |
S2, W1 |
v |
- |
- |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
visitor |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
- |
visual |
W3 |
adj |
- |
- |
vital |
W2 |
adj |
lifely |
vital energies; vital functions; vital actions |
adj |
- |
The brain is a vital organ. |
adj |
- |
The transition to farming was vital for the creation of civilisation. |
adj |
- |
Birth, marriage and death certificates are vital records. |
adj |
crucial, necessary, significant |
It is vital that you don't forget to do your homework. |
voice |
S2, W1 |
n |
- |
His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir. |
n |
- |
to cultivate the voice |
n |
- |
The verbal system of Latin has two voices, active and passive. |
n |
- |
The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts. |
volume |
S3, W2 |
n |
- |
The room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet. |
n |
- |
Please turn down the volume on the stereo. |
n |
- |
I looked at this week's copy of the magazine. It was volume 23, issue 45. |
n |
- |
The letter "G" was found in volume 4. |
n |
- |
The volume of ticket sales decreased this week. |
voluntary |
W3 |
adj |
- |
If a man accidentally kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter. |
adj |
- |
a voluntary church, in distinction from an established or state church |
vote |
S2, W2 |
n |
- |
One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords. |
n |
- |
The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote. |
v |
- |
Did you vote last month? |
v |
- |
The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank. |
vulnerable |
W3 |
adj |
- |
It's okay to get vulnerable every now and again. |
adj |
- |
a vulnerable PC with no antivirus software |