--- title: S — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 2 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/2/) [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 2 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/) **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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/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/) - [sanitary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sanitary/) — Clean and free from germs and dirt that cause disease; hygienic. — 9 sentences - [sanitation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sanitation/) — The systems that keep places clean and healthy, especially clean water supply, toilets, drains and taking away sewage and rubbish. — 7 sentences - [sanitise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sanitise/) — To sanitise something is to clean it very well, killing germs, so it is safe and hygienic. — 8 sentences - [sanskrit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sanskrit/) — Sanskrit is an ancient language of India, used for Hindu holy texts and old poems and stories. — 8 sentences - [sap](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sap/) — Sap is the liquid inside plants and trees that carries water and food around them. — 11 sentences - [sapiens](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapiens/) — «Sapiens» means «wise» or «knowing»; it is the second part of the scientific name of modern humans, Homo sapiens, meaning «wise human». — 9 sentences - [sapling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapling/) — A young tree with a thin trunk. — 9 sentences - [sapphire](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/) — A sapphire is a precious stone, usually a clear, deep blue, used in jewellery. — 10 sentences - [sarcasm](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sarcasm/) — Sarcasm is saying the opposite of what you mean, often in a mocking voice, to make fun of something or to show you are annoyed. — 9 sentences - [sarcastic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sarcastic/) — Sarcastic means saying the opposite of what you mean, in a mocking way, to make fun of someone or show you are annoyed. — 8 sentences - [sarcastically](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sarcastically/) — Sarcastically means saying something in a mocking way, where you say the opposite of what you mean in order to tease or hurt, like saying… — 9 sentences - [sardine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sardine/) — A sardine is a small, silvery sea fish, often eaten from a tin. — 10 sentences - [sargasso](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sargasso/) — The Sargasso Sea is a part of the North Atlantic Ocean with no coast around it, famous for floating brown seaweed. — 8 sentences - [sars](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sars/) — SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a serious lung illness caused by a coronavirus that spread to several countries in 2002… — 10 sentences - [sash](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sash/) — A long band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as decoration or part of a uniform. — 5 sentences - [sass](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sass/) — Cheeky, rude talk, especially to a parent or teacher; back talk. — 9 sentences - [sassy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sassy/) — Cheeky, bold and not polite, answering back in a lively way (mainly American informal). — 4 sentences - [satanic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satanic/) — To do with Satan, who Christians believe is the devil, the chief spirit of evil. — 9 sentences - [satchel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satchel/) — A bag with a long strap, worn over the shoulder or on the back, used especially for carrying school books. — 8 sentences - [sate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sate/) — The old past tense of «sit», meaning the same as «sat». — 5 sentences - [satellite](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satellite/) — A satellite is a machine sent into space to travel around the Earth or another planet, used for communication, weather, maps or science. — 10 sentences - [satiable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satiable/) — Able to be satisfied or filled. — 8 sentences - [satin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/) — A smooth, shiny cloth, often made of silk or polyester, used for dresses, ribbons and pyjamas. — 9 sentences - [satire](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satire/) — Satire is a way of writing, drawing or performing that uses humour, exaggeration or mockery to show that people, especially powerful peopl… — 9 sentences - [satisfaction](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfaction/) — The good feeling you get when you have done something well or got what you wanted. — 11 sentences - [satisfactorily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactorily/) — In a way that is good enough or acceptable. — 9 sentences - [satisfactory](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/) — Good enough; acceptable, but not excellent. — 10 sentences - [satisfied](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfied/) — Pleased because you got what you wanted or needed. — 15 sentences - [satisfy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfy/) — To satisfy someone is to make them pleased or content because they got what they wanted or needed. — 14 sentences - [satisfying](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/) — Giving you a feeling of pleasure because something is done well or a need is met: a satisfying meal. — 8 sentences - [saturate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saturate/) — To make something completely wet, soaked through. — 9 sentences - [saturated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saturated/) — Saturated means completely soaked with water or another liquid. — 12 sentences - [saturday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saturday/) — Saturday is a day of the week. It comes after Friday and before Sunday. — 12 sentences - [saturnalia](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saturnalia/) — A festival in ancient Rome held in December, with feasting, games and a reversal of normal rules, honouring the god Saturn. — 5 sentences - [satyr](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satyr/) — In ancient Greek myths, a wild creature with a man's upper body and a goat's legs and horns, who loves music, wine and dancing. — 4 sentences - [sauce](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sauce/) — A sauce is a thick liquid served with food to add flavour, such as tomato sauce, gravy or chocolate sauce. — 9 sentences - [saucepan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saucepan/) — A saucepan is a deep, round metal cooking pot with a long handle and often a lid, used on top of a cooker for boiling and heating food. — 8 sentences - [saucer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saucer/) — A saucer is a small, shallow plate that a cup stands on. — 11 sentences - [saucily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saucily/) — In a cheeky, bold and impudent way, not showing proper respect. — 4 sentences - [saucy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saucy/) — Cheeky and bold, not showing proper respect. — 5 sentences - [saudi](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saudi/) — Saudi describes Saudi Arabia, a large desert country in the Middle East, or its people, as in a Saudi city. — 8 sentences - [sauerkraut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sauerkraut/) — Sauerkraut is finely shredded cabbage that has been salted and left to ferment so that it turns sour. — 9 sentences - [saunter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saunter/) — To saunter is to walk slowly and calmly, without hurrying, often with no set place to go. — 6 sentences - [sauropod](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sauropod/) — A sauropod was a huge, plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck, a long tail, a small head and four thick legs like pillars, such as Di… — 7 sentences - [sausage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sausage/) — Minced meat (or a vegetarian mix) with spices, put inside a long thin skin and cooked. — 10 sentences - [savage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savage/) — Savage means very fierce, violent and cruel, like a savage attack by a wild animal. — 14 sentences - [savagely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savagely/) — In a fierce, violent or angry way, as if wanting to hurt someone. — 4 sentences - [savagery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savagery/) — Very cruel and violent behaviour. — 9 sentences - [savanna](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savanna/) — A savanna is a large, flat area of grassland with only a few scattered trees, found in hot places with a wet season and a dry season. — 7 sentences - [savannah](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savannah/) — A savannah is a large flat grassy land with few trees, in hot places like Africa, where zebras and lions live. — 8 sentences - [save](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/) — To save is to keep money instead of spending it, so you have more later. — 15 sentences - [saver](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saver/) — A person who saves money instead of spending it all. — 10 sentences - [savings](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savings/) — Money that you keep and do not spend, often in a bank or money box. — 11 sentences - [saviour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saviour/) — A person who saves someone or something from danger or harm. — 10 sentences - [savory](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savory/) — American spelling of «savoury»: see «savoury». Tasty and salty or meaty, not sweet. — 5 sentences - [savour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savour/) — The taste or smell of something, especially good food. — 7 sentences - [savoury](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/savoury/) — Savoury food is salty or spicy, not sweet, like cheese, crisps, pies or soup. — 10 sentences - [saw](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saw/) — Saw is the past form of see: «I saw a bird.». — 14 sentences - [sawdust](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sawdust/) — Sawdust is the tiny pieces of wood that fall off when wood is cut with a saw. — 8 sentences - [sawfish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sawfish/) — A sawfish is a large ray, a kind of flat fish related to sharks, with a long flat snout edged with sharp teeth like a saw. — 9 sentences - [sawmill](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sawmill/) — A factory or building where logs are cut into planks and boards by machine saws. — 7 sentences - [sax](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sax/) — A sax is a saxophone, a curved metal wind instrument played with a reed, used in jazz and pop. — 7 sentences - [saxon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saxon/) — The Saxons were a Germanic people who settled in England from about AD 450, with the Angles and Jutes; together they are called the Anglo-… — 9 sentences - [saxophone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saxophone/) — A saxophone is a musical instrument made of brass, shaped like a curved J, played by blowing into a mouthpiece with a reed and pressing ke… — 8 sentences - [say](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/say/) — To say is to speak words: «Say hello.». — 28 sentences - [saying](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/saying/) — A saying is a short, well-known phrase that gives advice or states something many people believe to be true, such as «Practice makes perfe… — 9 sentences - [scab](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scab/) — A hard, dry, dark crust that forms over a cut or graze while the skin heals underneath. — 10 sentences - [scabbard](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scabbard/) — The case or sheath that a sword or knife slides into when it is not being used. — 4 sentences - [scaffold](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scaffold/) — A scaffold is a framework of metal poles and planks put up around a building so workers can stand on it while building or repairing; the w… — 11 sentences - [scaffolding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scaffolding/) — Scaffolding is a frame of metal poles and wooden boards put up against a building so workers can stand on it while they build, paint or re… — 11 sentences - [scald](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scald/) — To scald is to burn your skin with very hot liquid or steam. — 12 sentences - [scale](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scale/) — A scale, or scales, is a tool for weighing things. — 15 sentences - [scallop](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scallop/) — A scallop is a sea creature with two fan-shaped, ridged shells; it swims by clapping its shells together. — 12 sentences - [scalloped](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scalloped/) — Scalloped means having an edge cut into a row of curves, like the edge of a scallop shell. — 8 sentences - [scallywag](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scallywag/) — A child or person who behaves badly but in a cheeky, likeable way; a rascal. — 8 sentences - [scalp](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scalp/) — The scalp is the skin on the top and back of your head, where your hair grows. — 9 sentences - [scalpel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scalpel/) — A small, very sharp knife used by surgeons in operations. — 8 sentences - [scaly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scaly/) — Covered with scales, the small hard flat plates on fish, snakes and lizards. — 11 sentences - [scam](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scam/) — A scam is a dishonest trick to get money or personal information from people. — 11 sentences - [scammer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scammer/) — A scammer is a person who tricks people to steal their money or personal details. — 9 sentences - [scamp](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scamp/) — A scamp is a naughty, cheeky child, or a playful rascal. — 5 sentences - [scamper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scamper/) — To scamper is to run quickly with short light steps, like a small animal or a child running off. — 6 sentences - [scan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scan/) — To scan means to look quickly over something to find a particular piece of information («scan the page for the date»). — 14 sentences - [scandal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scandal/) — A scandal is something wrong or shameful that people find out about and are shocked by, such as a famous person lying or cheating. — 11 sentences - [scandalise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scandalise/) — British spelling of «scandalize»: to shock someone by doing or saying something they think is wrong or improper. — 5 sentences - [scandalous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scandalous/) — Shocking and disgraceful, so that people think it is wrong or should not be allowed. — 4 sentences - [scandinavian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scandinavian/) — adjective. — 11 sentences - [scanner](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scanner/) — A scanner is a machine that copies pictures or pages into a computer. — 10 sentences - [scanning](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scanning/) — Scanning means looking quickly over a page or a place to find something particular. — 10 sentences - [scant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scant/) — Scant means very little, hardly enough. — 10 sentences - [scantily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scantily/) — In a small amount, not enough or not much; poorly. — 4 sentences - [scanty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scanty/) — Small in amount; not enough, or only just enough. — 4 sentences - [scapegoat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scapegoat/) — A person or group blamed for something bad that is not really their fault, often so others escape blame. — 9 sentences - [scapula](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scapula/) — The scapula is the shoulder blade, a flat triangle-shaped bone at the top of your back. — 7 sentences - [scar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scar/) — A scar is a mark left on your skin after a cut, burn or wound has healed. — 11 sentences - [scarce](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarce/) — Scarce means there is not enough of something, or very little is available: «Water is scarce in the desert.». — 11 sentences - [scarcely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarcely/) — Scarcely means hardly, almost not at all: «I could scarcely see» means I could only just see. — 11 sentences - [scarcity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarcity/) — Scarcity is when there is not enough of something that people need or want. — 7 sentences - [scare](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scare/) — To scare someone is to make them feel afraid. — 13 sentences - [scarecrow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarecrow/) — A scarecrow is a figure made to look like a person, often stuffed with straw and dressed in old clothes, put in a field to scare birds awa… — 8 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/) **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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/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/)