| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 548 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| stagger | verb | He staggered and then fell. | swayed |
| stain | noun | His coat had a stain on the back. | discoloration |
| verb | It was a stain on his character. | bad reputation | |
| verb | The dress was stained while eating. | soiled | |
| stair/stairs | noun | She lived up the stairs. | steps |
| stake | noun | He had a stake in our business. | interest |
| noun | The stakes are high in this business. | risks | |
| stale | adj. | We had only stale bread to eat. | musty |
| stalk | noun | The stalk of the plant can't be eaten. | stem |
| stall | noun | The horse was in a stall. | compartment |
| noun | We thought it was a stall. | play for time | |
| stammer | verb | He stammered when he tried to talk. | sputtered |
| stamp | noun | Each envelope needs a stamp. | postage |