Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
---|---|
slit | a long thin cut |
slop | to spill |
slope | ground that goes upwards or downwards: slanting; not straight |
slot | a narrow opening, usually in a machine, for something like a coin to fit in |
slouch | to walk r move in a lazy droopy way, not holding yourself up straight |
slow | the opposite of fast. To be slow is to take a long time to do something |
sludge | nasty soft mud |
slug | a large kind of snail without a shell |
slush | melting snow; soft mud |
sly | cunning; artful |
smack | to hit with the open hand; to slap |
small | another word for little; the opposite of large |
smart | clever; quick to learn: well dressed, stylish |
smash | to break something into pieces, usually with a crashing noise |
smear | to spread or rub something greasy or sticky so as to leave a dirty mark |
smell | what you nose tells you about something |
smile | to look happy |
smith | a man who makes things out of metal, like a silversmith or blacksmith |
smock | a loose garment, usually worn over other clothes to keep them clean |
smoke | the cloud of tiny particles that comes from something burning |
smooth | without any bumps; the opposite of rough |
smother | to cover completely: to stop someone’s breathing by covering his mouth and nose |
smoulder | to burn slowly without much flame |
smudge | a stain, a smear of dirt |
smuggle | to bring something secretly into one country from another without paying tax |
snack | a small quick meal, like a sandwich or biscuits and cheese |
snail | a small animal that moves very slowly. It has a shell on its back |
snake | a crawling animal with a long body and no legs. Some snakes are dangerous because they have a poisonous bite |
snap | to break with a sudden sharp noise. The same word also means a card game for children |
snarl | to make a growling noise, with the teeth showing. The same word also means a knot or tangle |
snatch | to grab something quickly |
sneak | to tell tales about someone behind his back: to creep along quietly |
sneer | to smile in a scornful or mocking way |
sneeze | to make a sudden blowing noise through your nose because it tickles |
sniff | to take in a noisy breath through your nose |
snip | to cut a little piece off something, usually with scissors |
snooker | a game played with coloured ball on a special table |
snore | to make a loud breathing noise through your mouth when you are asleep |
snout | the sticking-out nose and mouth of some animals such as pigs and porpoises |
snow | drops of water that become frozen in the air in winter. The pieces that float down through the air are called snowflakes |
snowball | a ball of snow pressed together |
snowdrop | a little white flower which appears in very early spring |
snowman | a man made out of snow |
snowshoe | one of a pair of frames strung with thin strips of leather. People were snowshoes to keep their feet from sinking into deep soft snow |
snug | cosy and warm |
soak | to make something or someone very wet |
soap | something you use with water to make things clean |
soar | to fly high into the air |
sob | to weep noisily |
sock | something you put on to cover your feet and ankles before you put on your shoes |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.