Sixth Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 38

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
slay verb We must slay the enemy before he attacks us. kill
snail noun Some people love to eat snails. type of terrestrial mollusk
soar verb Eagles often soar in the mountain winds. fly
sod noun We planted our lawn using sod. turf
solitary adj. On the hill stood a solitary oak tree. single
solitude noun Sometimes solitude can help you think. isolation
soothe verb She needed to soothe the frightened boy. calm
speck noun On his shirt was a speck of dirt. tiny piece
spine noun He suffered a fracture of his spine. back bones
spire noun The church had a spire with a cross. tapering top of a building