6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 85 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
slate | noun | He started off with a clean slate. | a record of past performance |
sled | noun | He dragged his equipment on a sled. | a vehicle mounted on runners |
sledge | noun | He used a sledge to drive in the stake. | a long heavy hammer |
sleek | adj. | She present herself as a sleek lady. | well-groomed and neatly tailored |
sleigh | noun | We went to town in a horse drawn sleigh. | light vehicle with seats mounted on runners |
slit | verb | We slit the cloth to make bandages. | cut lengthwise into strips |
smack | verb | The ball smacked against the side of the house. | strike sharply with a loud noise |
smother | verb | Management smothered the true facts. | conceal, suppress or hide |
snare | noun | We caught the rabbit in a snare. | a trapping device |
sneak | verb | We tried to sneak into the theater. | to go or move in a quiet, stealthy way |