--- title: S — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 13 description: The 2153 words of the school dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/13/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / S # S — The school dictionary · page 13 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/12/) **13** [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/14/) [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/15/) [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/16/) [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/17/) [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/18/) [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/19/) [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/20/) [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/21/) [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/22/) - [sorcery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sorcery/) — Sorcery is the use of magic spells and powers to make strange things happen. — 4 sentences - [sore](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sore/) — Sore means painful, aching or tender, especially when touched or used. — 12 sentences - [sorely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sorely/) — Sorely means very much or greatly, so that it hurts or matters a lot: sorely tempted, sorely puzzled. — 4 sentences - [soreness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soreness/) — Soreness is pain, aching or tenderness in a part of the body, such as sore muscles after exercise, a sore throat or a sore knee. — 11 sentences - [sorghum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sorghum/) — A tall cereal grass grown in warm, dry countries, especially in Africa and Asia, for its grain, its sweet juice and animal feed. — 9 sentences - [sorrow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sorrow/) — Sorrow is a deep feeling of sadness, especially because of a loss, death or disappointment. — 11 sentences - [sorrowful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sorrowful/) — Feeling or showing great sadness. — 9 sentences - [sorrowfully](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sorrowfully/) — In a very sad way, full of sorrow or grief. — 9 sentences - [sorry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sorry/) — Feeling sad or bad because you did something wrong. — 18 sentences - [sort](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sort/) — A sort is a kind or type of something. — 13 sentences - [sortie](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sortie/) — A sortie is a sudden attack made by soldiers rushing out from a place that is surrounded by enemies. — 10 sentences - [sot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sot/) — Sot is a dialect (non-standard) past form of «sit», meaning sat down or was sitting. — 4 sentences - [sou](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sou/) — A sou was an old French coin of very little value. — 10 sentences - [souffle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/souffle/) — A soufflé is a light, fluffy baked dish made with beaten egg whites, which puffs up high in the oven; it can be savoury (cheese) or sweet… — 9 sentences - [sought](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sought/) — Looked for or searched for. — 12 sentences - [soul](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soul/) — The soul is the part of a person that many religions believe is spiritual, lives on after death, and is the real "you" — your mind, feelin… — 14 sentences - [sound](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sound/) — Anything you can hear. — 20 sentences - [soundly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soundly/) — Deeply and well, of sleep: «sleep soundly». — 10 sentences - [soundman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soundman/) — A person whose job is to record or control the sound for films, television, radio, concerts or plays. — 7 sentences - [soup](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soup/) — Soup is a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat, fish or other foods in water or stock. — 11 sentences - [sour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sour/) — Sour food has a sharp taste, like a lemon or vinegar. — 12 sentences - [source](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/source/) — A source is where something comes from, like the source of a river or a source of light. — 12 sentences - [sourdough](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sourdough/) — Sourdough is bread made with a starter, a mix of flour and water full of wild yeast and bacteria, instead of packet yeast; it tastes sligh… — 10 sentences - [sourness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sourness/) — A sharp, acid taste, like lemons or vinegar. — 8 sentences - [souslik](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/souslik/) — A souslik is a small ground squirrel that lives in burrows on the grassy plains (steppes) of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including Uk… — 8 sentences - [south](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/south/) — South is one of the four main directions, towards the bottom of most maps, opposite to north. — 12 sentences - [southeast](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/southeast/) — Southeast is the direction halfway between south and east on a compass. — 11 sentences - [southern](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/southern/) — Southern means in or from the south part of a place. — 9 sentences - [southward](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/southward/) — Southward means towards the south: a southward journey, birds flying southward. — 9 sentences - [southwards](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/southwards/) — Southwards means towards the south. — 10 sentences - [southwest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/southwest/) — Southwest is the direction halfway between south and west. — 11 sentences - [souvenir](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/souvenir/) — A souvenir is something you buy or keep to remember a place you visited or an event you went to. — 9 sentences - [sovereign](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sovereign/) — A sovereign is a king or queen, the ruler of a country. — 11 sentences - [sovereignty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sovereignty/) — Sovereignty is the full right and power of a country to govern itself without being controlled by another country. — 9 sentences - [soviet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soviet/) — Soviet means of or about the Soviet Union (USSR), a large communist country that existed for most of the last century, made of Russia, Ukr… — 10 sentences - [soviets](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soviets/) — The Soviets were the people, government or army of the Soviet Union (USSR), a large country that existed from 1922 to 1991, led from Moscow. — 9 sentences - [sow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sow/) — To plant seeds in the ground. — 10 sentences - [sown](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sown/) — Sown is the past participle of sow: planted as seeds. The farmer has sown wheat in the field. — 11 sentences - [soy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soy/) — Soya beans, the seeds of a plant from East Asia that are rich in protein, used to make many foods. — 9 sentences - [spa](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spa/) — A place with natural mineral water springs, where people go to drink or bathe in the water to feel healthier. — 11 sentences - [space](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/space/) — The area beyond the Earth's air where the planets and stars are. — 19 sentences - [spacecraft](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spacecraft/) — A spacecraft is a vehicle built to travel in space, with or without people on board, such as a rocket capsule, a space probe, a satellite… — 9 sentences - [spaceship](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spaceship/) — A vehicle that can travel in space, especially one with people inside. — 7 sentences - [spacesuit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spacesuit/) — A special suit an astronaut wears in space; it gives air to breathe, keeps the right pressure and temperature, and protects from harmful r… — 7 sentences - [spacious](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spacious/) — A spacious room, house or car has a lot of space inside it; it is big and roomy. — 8 sentences - [spade](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spade/) — A spade is a garden tool with a long handle and a flat metal blade, used for digging. — 11 sentences - [spaghetti](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spaghetti/) — Spaghetti is a kind of pasta made in long, thin strings, which is boiled and eaten with a sauce. — 8 sentences - [spam](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spam/) — Spam is unwanted messages sent to many people at once, usually emails or texts trying to sell something or trick you. — 10 sentences - [span](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/span/) — A span is the length of time something lasts: a life span, an attention span. — 13 sentences - [spang](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spang/) — Spang means exactly, right on, or directly: it landed spang on my head. — 4 sentences - [spangled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spangled/) — Spangled means covered with small, shiny bits, like sparkling spots or stars. — 4 sentences - [spaniard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spaniard/) — A person from Spain. — 8 sentences - [spaniel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spaniel/) — A dog with long soft ears that hang down and a silky coat; breeds include the cocker spaniel, springer spaniel and King Charles spaniel. — 8 sentences - [spanish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spanish/) — Spanish means from Spain or to do with Spain, its people or culture. — 13 sentences - [spank](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spank/) — To hit someone, usually a child, on the bottom with an open hand as a punishment. — 9 sentences - [spanking](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spanking/) — A punishment by hitting a child's bottom with an open hand, done in the past by parents and some teachers. — 10 sentences - [spanner](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spanner/) — A spanner is a metal tool for turning nuts and bolts to make them tight or loose. — 7 sentences - [spar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spar/) — A spar is a long pole, such as the wooden beam of a ship's mast or a piece of wood holding up a sail. — 5 sentences - [spare](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spare/) — Spare means extra, kept in case it is needed, not being used now: a spare key, a spare tyre. — 16 sentences - [sparingly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparingly/) — Using only a little of something; carefully and not wastefully. — 7 sentences - [spark](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/) — A spark is a tiny bright bit of fire or burning material that flies from a fire or when hard things hit. — 13 sentences - [sparkle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkle/) — To sparkle is to shine with many small, bright flashes of light, like glitter, stars, jewels or water in sunlight. — 11 sentences - [sparkler](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkler/) — A sparkler is a thin wire stick covered with a firework mix that burns slowly and throws off bright sparks when you hold it. — 10 sentences - [sparkly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparkly/) — Sparkly means shining with lots of tiny flashes of light, like glitter, sequins, frost or diamonds. — 10 sentences - [sparring](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparring/) — In boxing and martial arts, sparring is practice fighting with a partner, using light hits and safety gear, to train, not to hurt. — 10 sentences - [sparrow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sparrow/) — A sparrow is a small, common, brown and grey bird that lives near houses, gardens and towns and eats seeds and insects. — 8 sentences - [spartan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spartan/) — A Spartan was a person from Sparta, a city in ancient Greece famous for its tough soldiers and strict training. — 11 sentences - [spasm](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spasm/) — A sudden tightening of a muscle that you cannot control, which may hurt. — 8 sentences - [spat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spat/) — Spat is the past form of «spit»: to force liquid, food or saliva out of your mouth. — 10 sentences - [spatula](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spatula/) — A spatula is a kitchen tool with a wide, flat, bendy blade, used for spreading, mixing, scraping or lifting food. — 9 sentences - [spawn](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spawn/) — When fish or frogs spawn, they lay lots of eggs in water. — 11 sentences - [spayed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spayed/) — Of a female animal: had an operation by a vet to remove the parts that make babies, so she cannot have young. — 7 sentences - [speak](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speak/) — To say words out loud; to talk. — 17 sentences - [speaker](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speaker/) — A person who speaks, especially one giving a talk to an audience. — 13 sentences - [speakerphone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speakerphone/) — A speakerphone is a setting on a phone that lets you hear the caller through a loudspeaker, so everyone in the room can listen and talk wi… — 9 sentences - [speaking](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speaking/) — Speaking is the -ing form of «speak», which means to say words, to talk. — 12 sentences - [spear](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spear/) — A long weapon or tool with a pointed tip, used for throwing or stabbing, especially for hunting or fishing. — 13 sentences - [spearmint](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spearmint/) — A common kind of mint plant with pointed leaves and a fresh, sweet taste. — 8 sentences - [spec](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spec/) — Spec is a dialect short form of «suspect» in the sense «suppose» or «reckon». — 5 sentences - [special](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/special/) — Special means different from usual, often better or more important: a special day. — 12 sentences - [specialisation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specialisation/) — Focusing on one particular subject, skill or job and becoming an expert in it. — 9 sentences - [specialise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specialise/) — To specialise is to study or work mainly on one subject or skill and become an expert in it: she specialises in heart surgery. — 8 sentences - [specialised](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specialised/) — Specialised means made or trained for one particular job or purpose: specialised equipment, a specialised doctor. — 9 sentences - [specialist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specialist/) — A specialist is a person who knows a great deal about one subject or does one kind of work very well. — 10 sentences - [speciality](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speciality/) — A food or dish that a place, person or restaurant is famous for and makes very well. — 10 sentences - [specially](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specially/) — Specially means for one particular purpose or person: a cake specially made for your birthday. — 11 sentences - [species](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/species/) — A group of living things that are alike and can breed together to have young that can also have young. — 10 sentences - [specific](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specific/) — Specific means exact, particular and clear, about one certain thing and not things in general: a specific time, a specific example. — 10 sentences - [specifically](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specifically/) — Specifically means exactly, clearly and in detail. — 14 sentences - [specified](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specified/) — Past form of «specify»: said or stated clearly and exactly. — 8 sentences - [specify](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specify/) — To say or write something clearly and exactly: specify the date. — 8 sentences - [specimen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specimen/) — A specimen is one example of a plant, animal, rock or other thing that is collected and studied, for example in a museum or lab. — 11 sentences - [speck](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speck/) — A speck is a very small spot, mark or piece of something, like dust or dirt. — 10 sentences - [speckle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speckle/) — A small spot or mark of colour, one of many. — 10 sentences - [speckled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/speckled/) — Speckled means covered with lots of small spots or marks of a different colour. — 10 sentences - [specs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/specs/) — Specs is short for «spectacles», meaning glasses that people wear to see better. — 8 sentences - [spectacle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spectacle/) — A spectacle is a striking or strange sight that people stare at. — 5 sentences - [spectacled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spectacled/) — Spectacled means wearing glasses. — 7 sentences - [spectacles](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spectacles/) — Glasses: two lenses in a frame worn to help you see better. — 10 sentences - [spectator](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spectator/) — A person who watches an event, especially a sports match or show, without taking part. — 8 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/12/) **13** [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/14/) [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/15/) [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/16/) [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/17/) [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/18/) [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/19/) [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/20/) [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/21/) [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/22/)