S — The school dictionary · page 201 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22suitablySuitably means in a way that is right or proper for the situation: «suitably dressed for the rain».9 sentencessuitcaseA large case with a handle, and often wheels, for carrying clothes and other things when you travel.7 sentencessuiteA suite is a set of rooms that go together, especially in a hotel, like a bedroom with its own sitting room.13 sentencessuitorA suitor is a man who wants to marry a particular woman and pays her attention to win her.5 sentencessulfideA sulfide is a chemical compound made of sulfur joined with another element, often a metal, such as iron sulfide or hydrogen sulfide.9 sentencessulfurSulfur is a chemical element, a yellow non-metal with the symbol S and atomic number 16.9 sentencessulkTo stay silent and bad-tempered because you are annoyed or did not get what you wanted.10 sentencessulkilyIn a sulky way: quiet, cross and unwilling to be friendly because you are upset or did not get your way.7 sentencessulkySulky means bad-tempered and silent because you are upset or annoyed, and you want others to notice: «a sulky face».11 sentencessullenSullen means quiet and bad-tempered, not wanting to talk or smile.4 sentencessullenlySullenly means in a bad-tempered, silent and unfriendly way, as when someone is sulking.8 sentencessulphideA sulphide is a chemical compound made of sulphur joined with another element, often a metal.9 sentencessulphurSulphur is a yellow chemical element, a solid that is not a metal; its symbol is S.12 sentencessulphuricSulphuric means containing or made from sulphur.9 sentencessulphurousSulphurous means smelling of sulphur, a yellow substance with a strong, rotten-egg smell, or full of its fumes. (Spelt sulfurous in Americ…5 sentencessultanA sultan is a king or ruler in some Muslim countries, both in history and today, such as the Sultan of Brunei or the Sultan of Oman.11 sentencessultanaA sultana is a dried, light-golden seedless grape, like a raisin but paler and sweeter.10 sentencessultanateA sultanate is a country or land ruled by a sultan, a Muslim king or ruler.7 sentencessultrySultry means very hot and damp, still and close, with no breeze.4 sentencessumThe sum is the answer you get when you add numbers together: the sum of 3 and 4 is 7.13 sentencessumatranSumatran means from or to do with Sumatra, a large island of Indonesia in South-East Asia.9 sentencessumerianSumerian means from or to do with Sumer, one of the world's first civilisations, in southern Mesopotamia (now southern Iraq), about 5,000…10 sentencessummariseTo give the main points of something in a few words, leaving out the details.8 sentencessummaryA summary is a short version of something longer, giving only the main points.10 sentencessummerSummer is the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn (fall).11 sentencessummitA summit is the highest point or top of a mountain or hill.13 sentencessummonTo officially order someone to come: summoned to the head teacher's office.11 sentencessumptuousSumptuous means very rich, costly and grand, with the best of everything: a sumptuous feast.4 sentencessunThe star that our Earth goes around; it gives us light and heat.14 sentencessunbatheTo sunbathe is to sit or lie in the sunshine, usually to relax or to get a tan.8 sentencessunbeamA sunbeam is a ray or narrow beam of sunlight, especially one you can see shining through a gap, a window or clouds.8 sentencessunbonnetA sunbonnet is a bonnet with a wide brim and a flap at the back, worn to keep the sun off the face and neck.3 sentencessunburnSunburn is red, sore, hot skin caused by staying in strong sunlight too long.10 sentencessunburntIf you are sunburnt, your skin is red, sore and hot because you stayed in strong sunshine too long.10 sentencessundaeA sundae is a dessert of ice cream topped with sauce, such as chocolate or strawberry, and often with whipped cream, nuts, sprinkles and a…7 sentencessundaySunday is a day of the week. It comes after Saturday and before Monday.12 sentencessundewA small meat-eating plant that grows in boggy places and has leaves covered in sticky, shining hairs that trap and digest insects.7 sentencessundialAn old instrument that shows the time of day by the shadow that a pointer (the gnomon) casts on a flat dial marked with hours.7 sentencessundownSundown is the time when the sun goes down; sunset.3 sentencessundrySundry means various or several different ones, not named one by one: sundry other articles.4 sentencessunflowerA very tall plant with a large flower that has a brown centre and yellow petals. Its seeds can be eaten or made into oil.8 sentencessungSung is the form of "sing" used after have, has, had and be.10 sentencessunglassesSunglasses are glasses with dark or tinted lenses that protect your eyes from bright sunlight.9 sentencessunkSunk is a form of sink: gone down under water or below a surface, as in the ship had sunk.11 sentencessunkenSunken means lying at the bottom of the sea, a lake or a river after sinking: a sunken ship, sunken treasure.11 sentencessunlessWithout sunlight; dark or dull: a sunless day; the sunless depths of the sea.8 sentencessunlightThe light that comes from the Sun.11 sentencessunlitSunlit means lit by the sun, bright with sunshine.9 sentencessunniSunni (Sunni Islam) is the largest branch, or group, of Islam; most Muslims in the world are Sunni.9 sentencessunnySunny means full of bright light from the Sun, with no or few clouds.11 sentencessunriseSunrise is the time in the morning when the sun first appears above the horizon.11 sentencessunscreenSunscreen is a cream or spray you put on your skin to protect it from the Sun's harmful rays so you don't get sunburn.8 sentencessunsetSunset is the time in the evening when the sun goes down below the horizon.10 sentencessunsettingending a product, service or law, often slowly.8 sentencessunshadeA sunshade is something that keeps the sun off you, like a big umbrella at the beach or over a garden table, or a canopy.8 sentencessunshineSunshine is the light and warmth that come from the sun.11 sentencessunspotA dark, cooler patch that appears for a while on the surface of the Sun.9 sentencessunstrokeAn illness caused by staying too long in hot sun, with headache, dizziness, a high body temperature, sickness and sometimes fainting; a se…7 sentencessuntanA suntan is the darker colour your skin goes after being in the sun.9 sentencessupTo sup is to drink something a little at a time, or to sip.11 sentencessuperSuper means very good or excellent (informal).11 sentencessuperbExtremely good; excellent.10 sentencessuperciliousSupercilious means proud and looking down on others, as if they were not worth noticing.3 sentencessuperficialA superficial wound or damage is only on the surface and not deep or serious: a superficial cut.11 sentencessuperficiallySuperficially means only on the surface or at first look, not deeply: «They look superficially alike».9 sentencessuperfluousSuperfluous means more than is needed, extra and not necessary.11 sentencessuperfoodA superfood is a food that people say is extra healthy because it has lots of vitamins, minerals or other good things in it, like blueberr…9 sentencessupergiantA supergiant is one of the biggest and brightest kinds of star, many times larger and heavier than our Sun.9 sentencessuperheroA superhero is a character in comics, films or stories who has special powers, like flying or great strength, and uses them to fight evil…9 sentencessuperhumanSuperhuman means greater than an ordinary person can manage: superhuman strength or effort.3 sentencessuperintendTo superintend is to watch over and manage a job or people, making sure it is done properly.3 sentencessuperiorBetter in quality or more skilled than others: superior goods.13 sentencessuperioritySuperiority is being better, stronger or higher in quality than others.9 sentencessuperlativeA superlative is the form of an adjective or adverb that shows the most or least: biggest, fastest, most beautiful, best, worst.11 sentencessupermarketA supermarket is a big shop where you can buy food, drinks and many other things for the home, taking them from shelves and paying at a ch…9 sentencessupernaturalSeeming to come from beyond the natural world, not explained by science, like ghosts, magic or spirits.10 sentencessupernovaA supernova is a gigantic explosion of a star at the end of its life, which can shine brighter than a whole galaxy for a short time.7 sentencessuperpowerA very powerful country with great military and economic strength that has a big influence over the world.10 sentencessupersedeTo supersede something is to take its place because it is newer or better, so the old thing is no longer used.8 sentencessuperstarA superstar is an extremely famous and successful singer, actor, sports player or other performer.8 sentencessuperstitionA superstition is a belief that some action or object brings good or bad luck, even though there is no real reason or proof for it.10 sentencessuperstitiousA superstitious person believes in luck or magic signs, like thinking black cats, broken mirrors or Friday the 13th bring bad luck.9 sentencessuperviseTo supervise people or an activity is to watch over them and make sure they do things correctly and safely.9 sentencessupervisingSupervising means watching over people or an activity to make sure it is done safely and correctly.9 sentencessupervisionSupervision is watching over people or work to make sure things are done correctly and safely.9 sentencessupervisorA supervisor is a person whose job is to watch over other people and their work, and make sure things are done right and safely.10 sentencessupineLying flat on your back, face upwards.8 sentencessupperSupper is the evening meal, especially a light or simple one, or the last meal before bed.11 sentencessupperlessSupperless means without supper, having had no evening meal.3 sentencessupplantTo supplant someone or something is to take their place, often by being newer or better (formal).8 sentencessuppleAble to bend and move easily: a supple body, supple joints.8 sentencessupplementA supplement is something added to something else to make it complete or better.12 sentencessupplementaryAdded to something to make it bigger, better or complete; extra.8 sentencessupplementationSupplementation is adding something extra to make something complete or to make up for what is missing, especially adding vitamins or mine…8 sentencessupplicationSupplication is asking for something humbly and seriously, especially from God or a powerful person (formal).9 sentencessupplierA supplier is a person or company that provides goods or services to other people or businesses, often regularly.8 sentencessupplyTo supply is to give or provide something that people need.12 sentencessupportTo support means to hold something up so it doesn't fall.13 sentencessupporterA supporter is a person who likes and cheers for a sports team.9 sentencessupposeTo suppose means to think something might be true, or to guess it.14 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/20/