| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| sprout | to begin to grow. The same word also means a green vegetable like a tiny cabbage. It full name is a brussels sprout |
| spur | an instrument with sharp point worn on horsemen’s heels, incitement, stimulus |
| spurt | to squirt out suddenly; a rush of liquid |
| spy | someone who secretly watches what other people are doing, especially during a war when he is paid to get information about the enemy |
| square | a rectangle whose four sides are equal in length |
| squash | to crush or squeeze something out of shape. The same word also means a bottled drink made of fruit, sugar and water |
| squeak | a small high sound. A mouse squeaks and so does a rusty door hinge |
| squeal | a long high piercing sound made by some animals |
| squeeze | to press hard; to crush; to hug |
| squirrel | a small red or grey animal with a long bushy tail |
| stab | to pierce or cut with a pointed weapon |
| stable | a building where horses are kept |
| stack | a large heap |
| stadium | an open-air sports ground with rows of seats all round |
| staff | a group of people working together, like people in an office, or teachers in a school. The same word also means a pole or stick carried in the hand |
| stage | a male deer |
| stage | the platform in a theatre or hall where people act, sing, or speak |
| stagger | to walk unsteadily, lurching and stumbling |
| stain | a dirty mark |
| staircase | a number of stairs, usually with a side-rail to keep you from falling |
| stairs | a set of steps in a building for waling up or down |
| stake | a strong pointed stick or post |
| stale | not fresh; dry and without much taste because of being kept too long |
| stalk | another word for stem. The same word also means to creep quietly after an animals that you are hunting |
| stall | a kind of table on which things for sale are shown at a market. The same word also means a place for one animal in a cattle shed or stable |
| stallion | a male horse |
| stammer | to repeat the beginning of a word several times before going on to stay the whole word; to speak in jerks and pauses |
| stamp | a little piece of coloured paper you stick on a letter or parcel, which pays for sending it by post. The same word also means to hit the floor hard with the sole of your foot |
| stand | to be on your feet; not sitting. The same word also means to hit the floor hard with the sole of your foot |
| standard | a flag. The same word also means a grade |
| staple | a principal commodity and emporium, an iron loop with two points |
| star | a tiny light which shines in the night sky. The same word also means someone who is famous and popular, like a film star |
| stare | to look at something or someone for a long time without looking away |
| starling | a wild bird with glossy, dark greenish purple feathers, speckled with white |
| start | to begin: to move suddenly |
| startle | to make a person or animal start with sudden fear or surprise |
| starvation | suffering or death caused by lack of food |
| starve | to be in great need of food; to die of hunger |
| statement | something said or told |
| station | the place where a train stops to let people on or off. The same word also means a building for policemen or firemen |
| stationary | not moving; standing still |
| stationery | writing paper and envelopes |
| statue | the figure of a person or animal which is carved from stone or wood. Sometimes statues are made of metal or some other material |
| status | social position, rank, condition, position of affairs |
| stay | to be in one place and not leave |
| steadily | in a steady, firm way |
| steady | standing firm; moving without jerking or shaking. The same word also means loyal and faithful |
| steak | a thick slice of meat or fish |
| steal | to take something which belongs to someone else |
| steam | the cloud-like gas that water turns into when it boils |
What are idioms?
Idioms can be defined as a group of words having a meaning different from the individual meanings of each word in the group.