VocabDictionary

Words Starting with “S

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/stɪtʃ/

noun

A single loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass of the needle in sewing, knitting, or embroidery.

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/ˈstɒkɪst/

noun

A merchant, dealer, or retailer that regularly stocks and sells a specific range of goods.

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/ˈstoʊkərz ˈɜːrli ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈhɪstəri/

noun

The documented period of childhood illness and physical infirmity experienced by Bram Stoker, which is frequently analyzed by literary critics to explain the preoccupation with vitality and morbidity in his writing.

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/stoʊn/

noun

Hard, solid non-metallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material.

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/ˈstoʊ.ni feɪst tuː/

adjective

Describing a person who maintains a completely emotionless, impassive, or stern expression, often implying a secondary or intensified state of detachment.

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/stɔːr/

noun

A retail establishment where goods or services are sold.

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/ˈstɔːrˌkiːpər/

noun

A person who owns, manages, or operates a retail shop or small store.

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/stɔːrz/

noun

Quantities of food, equipment, or other supplies kept for future use.

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/ˈstoʊʃəs/

adjective

Extremely drunk or intoxicated.

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/staʊt/

adjective

Having a somewhat fat or of heavy build; corpulent.

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/streɪt/

adjective

Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend.

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/ˈstreɪt.ən.ər/

noun

A device, tool, or substance used to make something straight, especially hair or metal.

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/ˈstreɪtəm/, /ˈstrɑːtəm/

noun

A layer or a series of layers of rock or soil in the ground.

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/striːkt/

adjective

Marked with long, thin lines or bands of a different color or substance.

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/striːt/

noun

A public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides.

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/striːt rɪˈpɛər/

noun

The act, process, or result of fixing, maintaining, or resurfacing public roads and thoroughfares.

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/ˈstrɛŋθ ˌɪndɛks/

noun

A quantitative indicator or momentum oscillator used in financial technical analysis to measure the speed, magnitude, and relative power of recent price changes in a security.

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/ˈstrɛŋ.θən/

verb

To make or become stronger, more resilient, or more effective.

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