| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 554 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| stick | verb | You can stick your hand in here. | poke |
| stiff | adj. | The judge gave her a stiff sentence. | harsh |
| adj. | He had a stiff joint in his knee. | inflexible | |
| noun | He had a stiff manner in negotiations. | stilted | |
| still | adv. | He has still not turned in his paper. | as yet |
| adj. | It was a still night. | quiet | |
| noun | It was the still of the night. | quiet | |
| noun | Stand still and you may be safe. | motionless | |
| stimulate | verb | We try to stimulate the economy. | spur |
| sting | verb | The bee will sting if irritated. | puncture |
| noun | The sting from the needle hurt. | pain | |
| stir | verb | Stir the soup so it won't burn. | mix |
| verb | She always tries to stir up trouble. | inspire | |