| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 565 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| substantial | adj. | He made a substantial contribution. | important |
| adj. | The bridge had a substantial foundation. | solid | |
| substitute | noun | He is a substitute for the missing man. | replacement |
| verb | We substituted butter with margarine. | replaced | |
| subtle | adj. | It was a subtle change. | slight |
| subtract | verb | We'll subtract the damage from his pay. | deduct |
| suburb | noun | She lives in the suburbs. | outlying area |
| subway | noun | We rode on the subway in London. | underground |
| succeed | verb | He will succeed at his studies. | flourish |
| verb | He will succeed the present leader. | take place of | |
| successful | adj. | He was a successful lawyer. | thriving |
| succession | noun | We had a succession of speakers. | series |
| noun | The succession will be decided later. | sequence | |