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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| sickle | noun | Farmers used to harvest grain using a sickle. | an tool with a semicircle blade |
| simmer | verb | She let the soup simmer on the stove. | to be cooked gently just at the boiling point |
| verb | His anger began to simmer as he watched. | to be in a state of gentle ferment | |
| skeptical | adj. | We remain skeptical of her claim of innocence. | marked by or given to doubt |
| slake | verb | The water did not seem to slake their thirst. | to satisfy; quench |
| slang | noun | Never use slang in formal writing. | language occurring in casual or playful speech |
| sleet | noun | The sleet made the road difficult to drive safely. | frozen or partially frozen raindrops |
| slogan | noun | A slogan can help people remember your product. | a phrase expressing your aims; a motto |
| slot | noun | Put your coin in the slot to get some candy. | a narrow opening; a slit |
| noun | The TV program has a new time slot. | an assigned place in a schedule | |