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stint/stɪnt/nounintermediate

A person's fixed or allotted period of work or activity.

He served a two-year stint in the Peace Corps before starting law school.

stipend/ˈstaɪ.pɛnd/nounintermediate

A regular and fixed sum of money paid as a salary, allowance, or scholarship.

The graduate research assistant received a monthly stipend to help cover living expenses.

stippled/ˈstɪp.əld/adjectiveadvanced

Marked or covered with numerous small dots, specks, or touches of color.

The artist used a stippled technique to create a soft, textured effect on the portrait's skin.

stipulated/ˈstɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪd/adjectiveadvanced

Specified, demanded, or arranged as a condition of an agreement or contract.

The contractor completed the project within the stipulated timeframe.

stir/stɜːr/verbbeginner

To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or other substance in order to mix it thoroughly.

Stir the soup gently so that it does not burn at the bottom of the pot.

stitch/stɪtʃ/nounintermediate

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

Her dress had intricate embroidery with thousands of tiny stitches.

stmt/ˈsteɪtmənt/nounintermediate

A common abbreviation for 'statement', typically used in computer programming, database management, or technical shorthand to refer to a single executable instruction or a formal declaration.

The compiler threw an error because the SQL stmt was missing a closing semicolon.

stockist/ˈstɒkɪst/nounintermediate

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

The brand announced a new list of authorized stockists on its official website.

stokers early medical history/ˈstoʊkərz ˈɜːrli ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈhɪstəri/nounadvanced

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.

Literary scholars often cite Stoker's early medical history as the primary catalyst for his fascination with the boundary between life and death.

stone/stoʊn/nounbeginner

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

The old castle was built entirely of local stone.

stone monument/stoʊn ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/nounbeginner

A structure, such as a monolith, obelisk, or statue, constructed from stone to commemorate a person, event, or historical period.

The ancient stone monument stood silently in the center of the village square.

stony faced 2/ˈstoʊ.ni feɪst tuː/adjectiveintermediate

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

The security guard remained stony faced 2 as the protesters shouted slogans directly into his face.

stooped/stuːpt/adjectiveintermediate

Having the head and shoulders habitually bent forward.

The old man walked with a stooped posture after years of working in the fields.

store/stɔːr/nounbeginner

A retail establishment where goods or services are sold.

She went to the grocery store to buy fresh vegetables.

storekeeper/ˈstɔːrˌkiːpər/nounintermediate

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

The friendly village storekeeper greeted every customer by name as they walked in.

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